Real
Rainbirds Lyrics


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In the desert, in a distance
Is a woman who prays
She is finished with the image
She has changed her face
Bows her head down to the ground
She is waiting, weary
bows her head down to the ground
And then she disappears

This is not about the word
There are many words
This is just about- real
When there are many things to one

I don't think I've ever learned this
Nobody ever taught me- real
When there is nothing but: now

In the desert, in a distance,
Is a man who prays
He is finished with the image
He has changed his face
Bows his head down to the ground
He is waiting unconcerned
Lifts his head up to the sky
And so he will remain

This is not about men
There are many men
This is just about- real
When there are many things to one

I don't think I've ever learned this
Nobody ever taught me- real
When there is nothing but: now
This is not about the word
There are many words
This is just about- real
When there are many things to one
I don't think I've ever learned this
Nobody ever taught me- real
When there is nothing but: now (the future is now)




When there is nothing but: now (the future is now)
When there is nothing but: now.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rainbirds’s song “Real” explore the concept of authenticity and being true to oneself in a world full of illusions and superficiality. The song talks about two people praying in the desert, a woman and a man, both of whom have reached a state of disillusionment with the images they have created for themselves. The woman bows her head down to the ground, weary and waiting for something real to happen, while the man remains unconcerned, looking up to the sky, and accepting the reality of the present moment.


The song implies that it is not about the words we use or the images we create, but about the realness of our being. It’s about finding meaning in the present moment, accepting ourselves for who we are, and living in the present fully, without being haunted by the past or fearful of the future. The lyrics suggest that being true to oneself is not an easy task, but it is essential for our growth and happiness. The song invites the listener to embrace the concept of “real” and to live in the present moment.


Line by Line Meaning

In the desert, in a distance
Someone is far away in the desert


Is a woman who prays
The person in the distance is a woman who is praying


She is finished with the image
She is done pretending to be someone she's not


She has changed her face
She has transformed herself


Bows her head down to the ground
She lowers her head in humility


She is waiting, weary
She is tired and waiting


And then she disappears
She disappears from sight


This is not about the word
This is not about semantics


There are many words
There are many ways to describe something


This is just about- real
This is just about authenticity


When there are many things to one
When there are many aspects to a situation


I don't think I've ever learned this
I don't think I've ever been taught this


Nobody ever taught me- real
No one ever taught me to be authentic


When there is nothing but: now
When all you have is the present moment


Is a man who prays
The person in the distance is a man who is praying


He is waiting unconcerned
He is waiting without worry


Lifts his head up to the sky
He looks up at the sky


And so he will remain
He will continue to be himself


This is not about men
This is not about gender


There are many men
There are many people of the male gender


When there is nothing but: now (the future is now)
The future is happening in the present moment


When there is nothing but: now.
When all you have is the present moment




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