Real Life
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Tell 'em this heart doesn't stay to one
I'll be the same, never changed for nothing
It's all I know, never learned much more
Mama called me destructive, oh yeah
Said it ruined me one day, yeah
'Cause every woman that loved me, oh yeah
That's real life (real life), oh woah oh
Real life (real life), ooh
Mama talking that real life (real life), oh woah oh
That real life (real life)
Real life, real life (yeah), real life
I know you don't really understand it
I'm not allowed to regret my choice
I heard that love is a risk worth taking
I learned to know never been that boy
Mama called me destructive, oh yeah
Said it ruined me one day, yeah
'Cause every woman that loved me, oh yeah
Seemed to push them away
That's real life (real life), oh woah oh
Real life (real life), ooh
Mama talking that real life (real life), oh woah oh
That real life (real life)
Real life, real life, real life
Heaven only lets a few in (Heaven only lets a few in)
It's too late for me to choose it (it's too late for me to choose it)
Don't waste precious tears on me
I'm not worth the misery
I'm better off when I'm alone
That's real life, oh woah oh
Real life (real life), ooh
Mama talking that real life, oh woah oh
That real life
Real life, real life, real life (ooh)
That's real life, oh oh oh
Real life, ooh
Mama talking that real life (ooh, mama), oh woah oh
Yeah, yeah, real life (real life)
Real life, real life, real life
The Weeknd's "Real Life" explores his experiences in relationships and the impact they have had on his life. The first verse sets up the theme, with the singer stating that he was "meant for loving" but his heart is restless and can't be tied down to just one person. He has never changed and has never learned much more, indicating that the pattern of relationships he has experienced has not allowed him to grow or develop past his current state.
The following lines reveal some commentary from his mother, who calls him "destructive" and claims that his inability to maintain relationships will ruin him one day. The chorus repeats the phrase "that's real life" several times, indicating that these destructive patterns of behavior are all too common and that he has come to accept them as his reality. He then admits that he doesn't expect others to understand his choices and that love is always a "risk worth taking."
The second verse repeats some of these themes, with his mother's commentary echoing the sentiment of the first verse. In the third verse, The Weeknd admits that he feels as though he is not worthy of love, as heaven only lets a few people in and it is too late for him to choose that path. He urges others not to waste precious tears on him, as he is better off alone.
Overall, "Real Life" is a complex exploration of the impact that patterns of behavior and past relationships can have on the present. It is a deeply personal song that explores themes of love, loss, and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell 'em this boy was meant for loving
Inform others that this young man was destined to love
Tell 'em this heart doesn't stay to one
Inform others that this heart cannot stay committed to one person
I'll be the same, never changed for nothing
I'll remain the way I am, never changing for any reason
It's all I know, never learned much more
This is all I know, and I haven't learned much beyond it
Mama called me destructive, oh yeah
My mother labeled me as destructive, and it's true
Said it ruined me one day, yeah
She said it would ruin me someday
'Cause every woman that loved me, oh yeah
Because every woman who has loved me
Seemed to push them away
Ends up getting pushed away
That's real life (real life), oh woah oh
Real life (real life), ooh
Mama talking that real life (real life), oh woah oh
That real life (real life)
Real life, real life (yeah), real life
That's the harsh reality of life that my mother warns me about. It's true and happens to me every time. This is the way it is, and it's real life.
I know you don't really understand it
I know you don't comprehend this situation very well
I'm not allowed to regret my choice
I'm not given permission to feel sorry about my decision
I heard that love is a risk worth taking
I heard the cliché that love is a risk worth taking
I learned to know never been that boy
I learned that I was never that boy who takes that risk
Heaven only lets a few in (Heaven only lets a few in)
It's too late for me to choose it (it's too late for me to choose it)
Don't waste precious tears on me
I'm not worth the misery
I'm better off when I'm alone
Heaven only accepts a few people, and I am not one of them. There is no chance for me, and people shouldn't waste their emotions on me. I'm not worth it; I'm better off alone.
That's real life, oh woah oh
Real life (real life), ooh
Mama talking that real life, oh woah oh
That real life
Real life, real life, real life (ooh)
That's the harsh reality of life that my mother warns me about. It's true and happens to me every time. This is the way it is, and it's real life.
That's real life, oh oh oh
Real life, ooh
Mama talking that real life (ooh, mama), oh woah oh
Yeah, yeah, real life (real life)
Real life, real life, real life
That's the harsh reality of life that my mother warns me about. It's true and happens to me every time. This is the way it is, and it's real life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Stephan Moccio, Jason Matthew Quenneville
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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