Nó
R.E.A.L. Lyrics
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Everyone I know I feel might try and take my place
I gotta make room just to captivate
Making my own moves and some more headaches
What would you do if my plans fall through
Cause I can't tell what I should do
Should I give up and just be done
Or will I become no one
Create before my thoughts end up polarized
I don't know if I'm wasting all my resources
On some songs I don't know that might not ever exist
What would you do if my plans fall through
Cause I can't tell what I should do
Should I give up and just be done
Or will I become no one
I feel like I've always turned my words into analogies
I've just wasted too long, conforming to society
Just wanted to blend in and stay outta sight
Now I don't know where I'm going but that's alright
What would you do if my plans fall through
Cause I can't tell what I should do
Should I give up and just be done
Or will I become no one
Just wanted to blend in and stay outta sight
Now I don't know where I'm going but that's alright
The lyrics to R.E.A.L.'s song "No" illustrate a common internal struggle that many people face--the fear of not achieving one's goals and the uncertainty of what to do next. R.E.A.L. expresses this struggle by admitting that he feels like his world is fake and that everyone around him might try and take his place. He also feels the pressure to captivate his audience and make his own moves, despite the added stress and headaches that come with it.
Additionally, the lyrics highlight the fear of wasting resources on something that might not come to fruition. R.E.A.L. worries that he may be wasting his time on songs that may never be released or heard. He questions what he should do if his plans fall through and whether giving up is the right choice or if that will lead him to become "no one."
Towards the end of the song, R.E.A.L. speaks to the notion of conformity and how he has wasted too much time conforming to society's expectations. He admits to wanting to blend in and stay out of sight but now feels lost without a clear sense of direction. Despite the uncertainty, he acknowledges that it's okay to not know where he's going.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why my world always feels so fake
I often feel like my life is not authentic.
Everyone I know I feel might try and take my place
I worry that the people around me might want to replace me.
I gotta make room just to captivate
I need to carve out space for myself to impress others.
Making my own moves and some more headaches
Taking control of my life is difficult and comes with challenges.
What would you do if my plans fall through
Cause I can't tell what I should do
Should I give up and just be done
Or will I become no one
I am uncertain about my future and fear becoming irrelevant if things don't work out.
Sometimes I know I need to strategize
Create before my thoughts end up polarized
I recognize the importance of planning and taking action before it's too late.
I don't know if I'm wasting all my resources
On some songs I don't know that might not ever exist
I worry that I am putting my time and energy into something that may never come to fruition.
I feel like I've always turned my words into analogies
I've just wasted too long, conforming to society
I have spent too much time trying to fit in and not being true to myself, which has hindered my progress.
Just wanted to blend in and stay outta sight
Now I don't know where I'm going but that's alright
I used to want to avoid standing out, but now I am comfortable with the uncertainty of my future.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Baylor McKeand
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@holly289
riverdale literally WISHES they were like this song. taylor’s power.
@emmaking8596
Frrr
@gostreamarianagrandepositi425
haha true, that show has horrible writers
@gostreamarianagrandepositi425
@Kevin Philip Quinn mine too, that's why I just skim through the episodes and only cut to the chase whenever I watch it now
@angieperdomo8477
With or without bad writers the show is still interesting😭(my opinion) but this song hit different
@DonaldDuck-cg7ho
omggg I love your profilee
@lavanyaverma1194
I can't see Taylor's face but I SWEAR she's smirking/smiling while saying "She thinks I did it but she just can't prove it" and it's awesome
@AngieleighEads75
Shall we deem this the evermore smirk? She did have the Folklore glare!
@Mina_TaylorsVersion
you can HEAR the smirk in her voice!
@oreramic7334
you think she did it but you just cant prove it