Real Love
Mary J.Blige feat.The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics


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Uh uh uh
We are lovers true and through and though
We made it through the storm
I really want you to realize
I really want to put you on
I've been searchin' for someone
To satisfy my every need
Won't you be my inspiration
Be the real love that I need

Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love

Oh, when I met you I just knew
That you would take my heart and run
Until you told me how you felt for me
You said I'm not the one
So I slowly came to see
All of the things that you were made of
And now I hope my dreams and inspirations
Lead me to want some real love

Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love

I got to have a real love
Loves so true and oh baby
I thought your love was true
I thought you were the answer to
The questions in my mind
But it seems that I was wrong
If I stay strong maybe
I'll find my real love

So I try my best and pray to God
He'll send me someone real
To caress me and to guide me towards
A love my heart can feel
Now I know I can be faithful
I can be your all in all
I'll give you good lovin' through the summertime
Winter, spring, and fall

Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love
Someone to set my heart free (real love)
Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love

Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love

You see I'm searching for a real love
And I don't know where to go
Been around the world and high and low
And still I'll never know
How it feels to have a real love
'Cause it seems it's not around
Gotta end it in this way because it
Seems he can't be found

Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love

Real love
I'm searchin' for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
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I'm searchin' for a real love
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mary J.Blige feat.The Notorious B.I.G.'s song Real Love tell the story of a woman who is searching for true love. She has been through some painful experiences in her quest for love, but she remains hopeful that she will eventually find someone who will satisfy her every need. The song opens with the lines "We are lovers true and through and though, We made it through the storm," suggesting that the singer has been through some turbulent times in her search for love. Despite these challenges, she remains determined to find the real thing. She is searching for a love that is genuine, that will set her heart free, and that will be a source of inspiration in her life.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on her past relationships and the mistakes she has made. She sings, "Oh, when I met you I just knew, That you would take my heart and run, Until you told me how you felt for me, You said I'm not the one." This suggests that the singer has been let down by someone who she thought was the real thing. She has learned that love can be deceiving and that not everyone is capable of true affection. Despite this setback, she still hopes to find the real thing.


The song ends with the singer praying to God to send her someone who is real, someone who will caress and guide her towards a love that her heart can feel. She promises to give this person good loving through all the seasons of the year. The final lines of the song are a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's desire for a real love.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh uh uh
Mary J.Blige sings an indistinct sound to start off the song.


We are lovers true and through and though
The singer and her partner have a genuine and enduring love for each other.


We made it through the storm
Despite the difficulties they faced, the couple has managed to overcome them together.


I really want you to realize
The singer desires for her partner to understand something important.


I really want to put you on
The singer wants to introduce her partner to something new or exciting.


I've been searchin' for someone
The singer has been looking for a romantic partner for a while.


To satisfy my every need
The singer is seeking someone who can fulfill all of her desires and wants.


Won't you be my inspiration
The singer is asking her partner to motivate her and provide her with creative ideas.


Be the real love that I need
The singer is seeking a genuine and enduring love that will fulfill her emotional needs.


Real love
The singer is looking for a true and genuine love.


I'm searchin' for a real love
The singer is constantly seeking a fulfilling and authentic romantic connection.


Someone to set my heart free
The singer is seeking a partner who will make her feel liberated and joyful.


Oh, when I met you I just knew
The singer had an intuitive feeling that she and her partner would click.


That you would take my heart and run
The singer expected her partner to have a deep and profound impact on her emotions.


Until you told me how you felt for me
The singer thought her partner was in love with her until he expressed otherwise.


You said I'm not the one
The singer's partner revealed that they were not meant to be together.


So I slowly came to see
After some time, the singer began to understand certain things about her partner and their relationship.


All of the things that you were made of
The singer learned about her partner's character and qualities.


And now I hope my dreams and inspirations
The singer is hoping that her aspirations and creative ideas will come to fruition.


Lead me to want some real love
The singer's desires for a genuine and fulfilling love have been reinforced by her experiences.


I got to have a real love
The singer feels a strong need for a genuine and authentic romantic connection.


Loves so true and oh baby
The singer desires a love that is both genuine and passionate.


I thought your love was true
The singer believed that her partner truly loved her.


I thought you were the answer to
The singer believed that her partner was the solution to her romantic needs.


The questions in my mind
The singer had doubts and uncertainties about her romantic future.


But it seems that I was wrong
The singer now realizes that her beliefs about her partner were misguided.


If I stay strong maybe
The singer believes that if she remains resilient, she will eventually find what she is looking for.


I'll find my real love
The singer is confident that she will eventually find a genuine and fulfilling love.


So I try my best and pray to God
The singer is doing her utmost to find a genuine and fulfilling love, and she is entrusting the process to a higher power.


He'll send me someone real
The singer believes that God will send her a genuine and authentic love.


To caress me and to guide me towards
The singer is seeking someone who will comfort and support her, and help her toward a fulfilling love.


A love my heart can feel
The singer is seeking a genuine and authentic love that she can truly feel.


Now I know I can be faithful
The singer has learned that she is capable of maintaining a monogamous and committed romantic relationship.


I can be your all in all
The singer wants to be her partner's everything in a romantic sense.


I'll give you good lovin' through the summertime
The singer promises to provide her partner with passionate and fulfilling love all year, through the summer months and beyond.


Winter, spring, and fall
The singer promises to love her partner passionately and authentically in all seasons.


You see I'm searching for a real love
The singer reiterates that she wants to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


And I don't know where to go
The singer is uncertain about where to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


Been around the world and high and low
The singer has searched far and wide, without success.


And still I'll never know
The singer remains uncertain about where to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


How it feels to have a real love
The singer has never truly experienced a genuine and fulfilling love, and she is unsure of what it feels like.


'Cause it seems it's not around
The singer has been unable to find a genuine and fulfilling love thus far.


Gotta end it in this way because it
The singer must end her search for a genuine and fulfilling love because...


Seems he can't be found
The type of genuine and fulfilling love that the singer is seeking is rare and difficult to find.


Real love
The singer reiterates that she wants to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


I'm searchin' for a real love
The singer is constantly seeking a fulfilling and authentic romantic connection.


Someone to set my heart free
The singer is seeking a partner who will make her feel liberated and joyful.


Real love
The singer reiterates that she wants to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


I'm searchin' for a real love
The singer is constantly seeking a fulfilling and authentic romantic connection.


Real love
The singer reiterates that she wants to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


I'm searchin' for a real love
The singer is constantly seeking a fulfilling and authentic romantic connection.


Someone to set my heart free
The singer is seeking a partner who will make her feel liberated and joyful.


Real love
The singer reiterates that she wants to find a genuine and fulfilling love.


I'm searchin' for a real love
The singer is constantly seeking a fulfilling and authentic romantic connection.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIE JAMES CLARKE, ROY HAMMOND, MARK MORALES, CLARENCE HENRY REID, KIRK ROBINSON, MARK ROONEY, MARK CORY ROONEY

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@ejvelasco1

Nothing will ever compare to this beat, Mary's vocals and Bigs hook. Growing up with this alone is nostalgic. Classic.

@smelltv9116

Biggie killed it. I found this looking for other biggie stuff.

@michaeljordan-jackson-tyso2243

Biggie said this song was the first time he heard himself on the radio. He was hustling at a chicken spot in his hood and it was on the radio. Fun facts..

@DJMYSTERYYGC

Thats dope.. One question I have is where is the DJ Ron G Intro??

@kennethlopez6527

@@DJMYSTERYYGC yup. thas the version i remember as well. thats the intro that turned me on to this track to begin with. great observation.

@cjturner370

@@DJMYSTERYYGC
Nice

@MrMick200821

Tunes wicked

@joseph395

@@DJMYSTERYYGC you talking about this one ? https://youtu.be/BdnA8VkHVMQ

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@jamarprice8121

2022 NEVER gets old. The 90s were the greatest

@jamiedissparra8478

Love me at my worst

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