The Real Thing
The Chiffons Lyrics


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Doo da doo, m doo da do ba do do do
Doo da doo, m doo da do ba do do do

Looking forward to seein' you
But it's been such a long, long time
Looking forward to feelin' your
Love, its been so heavy on my mind

On my mind, all the time
On my mind

Had a chance to look forward
To be part of your loving my dreams
But I can't be happy with
Fantasizing instead of the real thing

The real thing, not my dreams
The real thing

There are no words that can express the way I feel today
Cos I feel today, like no other day, longing more and more for your loving
There are no songs that I can sing to ease my troubled mind
Cos my troubled mind will be troubled blue
Until you say you're coming home to me, hooo, hooo

Let me hear you say baby, let me hear you say the words
Sing your love in a hurry
Send it's melody via love bird

A love bird, send your word,
By a love bird

There are no words that can express the way I feel today
Cos I feel today, like no other day, longing more and more for your loving
There is no other someone that can ease my aching heart
Cos my aching heart told my troubled mind, the only remedy to this pain is your love

Let me hear you say baby, everything's gonna be alright
Stop my heart from aching
Stop my eyes from crying through the night

Through the night, I won't cry
Through the night

Doo, doo doo, doo doo doo doo

The real thing, not my dreams,
The real thing, not my dreams




The real thing, not my dreams
The real thing

Overall Meaning

"The Real Thing" by The Chiffons is a song about longing for a loved one who has been away for a long time. The singer is eagerly waiting to see and feel the love of her partner, which has been heavy on her mind, but it's been such a long time since she has seen them. Although she has fantasized about their reunion, it can't compare to the real thing that she is yearning for. The singer's troubled mind can only be eased by the real love of her partner, and she repeatedly asks for them to come home and stop her heart from aching.


The lyrics of "The Real Thing" evoke a feeling of nostalgia and heartache that many people can relate to. The singer's yearning for the real thing is a universal desire that encompasses everything from love and success to happiness and fulfillment. The use of metaphors such as "love bird" and "troubled blue" adds to the emotional depth of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking forward to seein' you
Anticipating your presence


But it's been such a long, long time
However, it has been a very long time


Looking forward to feelin' your
Eager to experience your


Love, its been so heavy on my mind
Affection for you has been on my mind constantly


Had a chance to look forward
Opportunity to anticipate


To be part of your loving my dreams
To be included in your loving and affectionate dreams


But I can't be happy with
However, I cannot be happy with


Fantasizing instead of the real thing
Imagining or visualizing rather than actual experience


There are no words that can express the way I feel today
No description can explain how I feel presently


Cos I feel today, like no other day, longing more and more for your loving
Because I am experiencing an unprecedented longing for your affection today


There are no songs that I can sing to ease my troubled mind
No song can soothe my disturbed mind


Cos my troubled mind will be troubled blue
Since my upset state of mind will remain unresolved


Until you say you're coming home to me, hooo, hooo
Until you promise to return to me


Let me hear you say baby, let me hear you say the words
Requesting to hear affectionate words from you


Sing your love in a hurry
Express your love quickly


Send it's melody via love bird
Send the message through a bird symbolizing love


There is no other someone that can ease my aching heart
There is no other person who can comfort my pained heart


Cos my aching heart told my troubled mind, the only remedy to this pain is your love
Because my anguished heart communicated that your love is the only cure to this agony


Let me hear you say baby, everything's gonna be alright
Asking to hear assurance that everything will be fine


Stop my heart from aching
Please relieve my heart from hurting


Stop my eyes from crying through the night
Prevent me from crying endlessly the whole night


Through the night, I won't cry
I won't cry for the entire night


The real thing, not my dreams
Real love and affection, not just imagination


The real thing, not my dreams
Real love and affection, not just imagination


The real thing, not my dreams
Real love and affection, not just imagination


The real thing, not my dreams
Real love and affection, not just imagination




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVIE WONDER

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Comments from YouTube:

Invisible Sun

This was the original B-side to Laurie 3301. Both sides were sung by one of my all time greatest singers Sylvia Peterson. Not sure why they changed it but meh, Sylvia still makes my heart speed up a beat 😍

frankie hunter

The original was sung by Tina Britt. Recorded also by Betty Everett. Composed by Ashford & Simpson before signing with Motown.

BeepBeep3000

1965

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