The Real Thing
Miss Montreal Lyrics


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(Hey, hey)
(Hey, hey)

If you’re a cabdriver baby, then you’re too late
I’ll just go with the signs honey it’s okay
If you do all the things that you wanted to do
I’ll be here if you want, I will be waiting for you, oh
Get me on my feet again
I’ve got trouble standing straight

The real thing must grow
I care a lot about you honey
The real thing must grow
I care a lot about you honey
So where, where do we go
The real thing most grow, grow, grow

If it doesn’t work out there will be no one to blame
Then I’ll send you home with the transmission train
And I will give my broken heart to someone else
But you know I’ll miss you and that it’s your mean I call

Get me on my feet again
I’ve got trouble standing straight

The real thing must grow
I care a lot about you honey
The real thing most grow
I care a lot about you honey
So where, where do we go
The real thing most grow, grow, grow

The real thing must grow
I care a lot about you honey
The real thing most grow
I care a lot about you honey




So where, where do we go
Yeah, the real thing most grow, grow, grow, grow

Overall Meaning

The song "The Real Thing" by Miss Montreal is a powerful and emotional love ballad that speaks of the complexities of a relationship that is seeking something real. The song seems to be directed to someone who is hesitant, someone who is taking too long to take a step forward in their relationship. The first verse, "If you're a cab driver baby, then you're too late, I'll just go with the signs honey it's okay," indicates that the person might be a bit indecisive and is perhaps taking too much time to make a move. The singer seems to say that if the person hesitates too much, she is okay to go her own way.


The chorus of "The Real Thing" emphasizes that the singer cares deeply about the person she is singing to, but she wants their relationship to grow and become something real. "The real thing must grow, I care a lot about you honey, so where, where do we go, the real thing must grow, grow, grow," she sings. The repetition of the phrase "the real thing" signals that the singer is looking for something authentic and genuine, not just a casual fling.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that if the relationship doesn't work out, she will move on and give her heart to someone else. But she still admits she will miss the person, saying "you know I'll miss you and that it's you I'll call." The song ends with a final chorus that emphasizes that the "real thing" must grow if the relationship has any chance of success.


Overall, "The Real Thing" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the complexities of relationships and the search for something authentic.


Line by Line Meaning

If you’re a cabdriver baby, then you’re too late
If you thought you could just drive around aimlessly in your life, then you missed your chance with me


I’ll just go with the signs honey it’s okay
I will trust fate to guide me in the right direction, don't worry about it


If you do all the things that you wanted to do
If you pursue your passions and live your life to the fullest


I’ll be here if you want, I will be waiting for you, oh
I will still be here for you if you decide to come back to me


Get me on my feet again
Help me recover emotionally and move on from any heartbreak


I’ve got trouble standing straight
I am struggling to stay strong and hold my ground


The real thing must grow
True love must grow and evolve over time


I care a lot about you honey
I have strong feelings for you, my dear


So where, where do we go
Now that we've hit a roadblock, where do we go from here?


If it doesn’t work out there will be no one to blame
If our relationship fails, we can't blame each other for it


Then I’ll send you home with the transmission train
If it comes to it, I will let you go and move on from our relationship


And I will give my broken heart to someone else
If we can't be together, I will find love with someone else


But you know I’ll miss you and that it’s your mean I call
Even if we part ways, I will still miss you and may reach out to you


Yeah, the real thing most grow, grow, grow, grow
True love requires growth and development to sustain itself




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