Realove
Musiq Soulchild & Musiq Lyrics
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Fine as the autumn sun with a heart of gold, yeah
One day we talked about some men in her past
Cause I was just trying to understand
Why it's always like she always tried to hide
What it is she feels or what's on her mind
When it comes to love
And hurt her again someday
[Chorus]
All of her life she never had
Someone show her what it means
To have or be in real love
She never had a man who was kind to her
Never told her I love you without getting hurt, no
Some people say she's bitter some think she's scared
Some people say she thinks nobody cares
Now she walks around and protects her heart
Never looks for love
Lives behind a wall
Tell it to herself all men are all the same
Cause that's how it is
And that is such a shame
[Chorus]
In the song Realove by Musiq Soulchild and Musiq, the lyrics narrate the story of a woman who has never experienced real love. The singer knows her from way back and describes her as having a heart of gold but with a tendency to hide her feelings and thoughts. When it comes to love, she becomes afraid that someone will hurt her again someday. She has never had a man who was kind to her or said "I love you" without getting hurt. Some people think she's bitter, some think she's scared, and some think she believes nobody cares.
The woman now protects her heart and lives behind a wall. She has become disillusioned with love and "tells herself all men are all the same." The singer expresses his sadness about the situation and how unfortunate it is that she has never experienced true love. The chorus repeats the idea of how she has never had someone show her what it means to have or be in real love.
The lyrics convey a powerful message about the importance of experiencing love and the impact it can have on a person's life. The woman in the song has never had the chance to experience real love, and as a result, she has become closed off and distrustful of it. The singer hopes that she will one day find someone who will show her what it truly means to love and be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I know this girl from way back some time ago
I've known this girl for a while now, since way back when
Fine as the autumn sun with a heart of gold, yeah
She's as beautiful as the autumn sun and has a kind heart
One day we talked about some men in her past
One day we had a conversation about the men she's been with in the past
Cause I was just trying to understand
I was simply trying to understand her better
Why it's always like she always tried to hide
I wondered why she always seems to conceal her emotions
What it is she feels or what's on her mind
I wanted to know what she was feeling or thinking about
When it comes to love
Particularly when it comes to love
She gets so afraid that someone will come
She becomes very afraid that someone will come into her life
And hurt her again someday
And hurt her emotionally like others have done in the past
All of her life she never had
Throughout her life, she's never experienced
Someone show her what it means
Someone who could demonstrate what love is truly about
To have or be in real love
To either have or be in a genuine, loving relationship
She never had a man who was kind to her
She's never met a man who has treated her kindly
Never told her I love you without getting hurt, no
Nobody has ever said "I love you" without subsequently causing her pain
Some people say she's bitter some think she's scared
Some people believe she's either bitter or scared
Some people say she thinks nobody cares
Others claim that she feels like nobody cares for her
Now she walks around and protects her heart
She now guards her heart closely and is cautious around others
Never looks for love
She doesn't actively seek out love
Lives behind a wall
She's closed herself off and keeps herself distant from others
Tell it to herself all men are all the same
She tells herself that all men are essentially the same
Cause that's how it is
Because that's what her experience has led her to believe
And that is such a shame
It's a pity that she has to feel this way
All of her life she never had
All this time, she's never had
Someone show her what it means
Someone who could demonstrate what love is truly about
To have or be in real love
To either have or be in a genuine, loving relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES JASON POYSER, TAALIB JOHNSON
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