The Real Thing
Sara Overall Lyrics

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Every time I see you my mind runs wild
My eyes wanna see through what I don't know now
We can touch the other side
If we let go and love we decide

I'm standing between this world and a dream
But I know it feels like the real thing
I think it's for me, you seem to be

What I want I'll call you the real thing

Good-bye to the heartache I've fell through so long
Now I feel the earth shake 'cause I'm where I belong
Now there's nothing left to hide
We'll never know unless we try

I'm standing between this world and a dream
But I know it feels like the real thing
I think it's for me, you seem to be
What I want I'll call you the real thing

Am I dreaming? Someone pinch me. You're so real
Can't I be sleeping? Am I dreaming. Someone pinch me
You're so real I can't be sleeping.

I'm standing between this world and a dream
But I know it feels like the real thing
I think it's for me, you seem to be
What I want I'll call you the real thing

I'll call you the real thing (x2)

Overall Meaning

In Sara Overall's song The Real Thing, the artist is describing a feeling of being in between reality and a dream-like state when seeing the person she loves. She feels like she is standing between two worlds that are simultaneously tangible and intangible. The lyrics describe how she cannot see everything that is happening, but she is willing to let go and surrender to love. She believes the person she loves is the "real thing" and that they are what she wants.

The lyrics also touch upon the idea of leaving behind past heartaches and leaving nothing to hide. She believes in taking risks with her love interest and trying things out, even if it means falling short. The chorus emphasizes this idea that the relationship feels like it's the "real thing". Overall, the song is about letting go of the past, taking risks, and embracing the love we believe is the "real thing".

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I see you my mind runs wild
Seeing you sparks my imagination and fills my head with endless possibilities

My eyes wanna see through what I don't know now
I'm curious and eager to learn everything about you and your unknown world

We can touch the other side
There's a new reality waiting for us that we can touch if we're willing to take a leap of faith

If we let go and love we decide
We have control over our own destiny and can choose to love deeply without holding back

I'm standing between this world and a dream
I find myself in a place where reality and fantasy intersect

But I know it feels like the real thing
Despite the fantasy, what I'm feeling is genuine and authentic

I think it's for me, you seem to be
I believe that what I'm experiencing is meant for me in this moment, and that you are the catalyst for it

Good-bye to the heartache I've fell through so long
I am ready to leave behind the pain and disappointments of past relationships

Now I feel the earth shake 'cause I'm where I belong
I sense that I'm in the right place at the right time, with the right person

Now there's nothing left to hide
I am comfortable and honest with myself and with you

We'll never know unless we try
We won't know what's possible unless we take a chance and explore what's in front of us

Am I dreaming? Someone pinch me. You're so real
I'm overwhelmed with emotion and question if all of this is too good to be true

Can't I be sleeping? Am I dreaming. Someone pinch me
I can't believe that something this wonderful is happening to me and I wonder if it's too good to be true

You're so real I can't be sleeping.
Despite my disbelief, the connection we have is so authentic that it must be real

I'll call you the real thing (x2)
You are more than just a dream or a fantasy, you are the real thing

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