Real
Year & Years Lyrics
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Tired by fun it makes me blue
Oh, I, I think I'm into you
How much do you want it too
What are you prepared to do
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I talk to you but it don't work
What have I been doin wrong
Tell me what it is you want
Don't know what it is you want
Don't know what it is you want
Oh, I think that I if have been enough for you
I'd be better, would I be good?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
You tell me don't think you should
You do it boy, well
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
I itch all night
I Itch for you
You're just my type
What's a boy to do
Oh, I, I think I'm into you
How much do you want it too
What are you prepared to do
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I talk to you but it don't work
I touched you but it starts to hurt
What have I been doin' wrong
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is
Oh, I think that I if have been enough for you
I'd be better, would I be good?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
You tell me don't think you should
You do it boy, well
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
Yeah, I if had been enough for you
Would I be better, would I be good?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
You tell me don't think you should
I think you should
Oh love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Love, if I were to let you go
Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
In "Real," the lead singer of Years & Years, Olly Alexander, is grappling with the complexities of a romantic relationship. He admits that he has been playing games with his partner and that he is tired of the fun, as it ultimately makes him feel sad. Despite this, he can't help but feel drawn to them and wonders how much they want him, and what they're willing to do to make it work.
Olly's confusion and desperation are evident in the repetition of the lines "Tell me what it is you want" and "Love, if I were to let you go." He is willing to do anything to keep the relationship alive, even if it means acting against his better judgment. However, he is also aware that he may not be enough for his partner and wonders if he would be better or good enough for them if he were different somehow.
Line by Line Meaning
I broke my bones playing games with you
I've been hurt while having fun with you
Tired by fun it makes me blue
Having fun with you has become exhausting and depressing
Oh, I, I think I'm into you
I think I have feelings for you
How much do you want it too
How much do you also want a relationship with me
What are you prepared to do
What are you willing to do to make this work
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I'm afraid that pursuing this relationship will make things worse
I talk to you but it don't work
I try to communicate with you but it doesn't seem to be effective
I touched you but it starts to hurt
Physical intimacy with you brings me pain
What have I been doin wrong
I'm confused about what I'm doing wrong in this relationship
Tell me what it is you want
Please tell me what you want from me
Don't know what it is you want
I'm unsure about what you want from me
Oh, I think that I if have been enough for you
If I had been everything you wanted, would that have been better?
I'd be better, would I be good?
If I had been better, would I have been good enough for you?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
If you spend the night, I'll do what you want
You tell me don't think you should
You advise me not to overthink things
You do it boy, well
You take the lead, my love
Love, if I were to let you go
If I were to end this relationship, my love
Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
Just feeling better about this situation would be enough for me
I itch all night
I crave you all night
I Itch for you
I'm longing for you
You're just my type
You're exactly what I'm looking for in a partner
What's a boy to do
What should I do, as the male in this relationship
Tell me what it is you want
Please communicate your desires to me
I think you should
I believe you should communicate openly with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN
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@___Artemis___
0:47
"Oh, I, I think I'm into you.
How much do you want me too?
What are you prepared to do?
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I talk to you, but it don't work
I touch you, but it starts to hurt
What have I been doing wrong?
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you"
My favorite part of this!
@Pyskos7x
I broke my bones
Playing games with you
The type of fun
That makes me blue
Oh I, I think I'm into you
How much do you want me too?
What are you prepared to do?
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I talk to you, but it don't work
I touch you, but it starts to hurt
What have I been doing wrong?
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you
Oh I think that if I had been enough for you
Would I be better?
Would I be good?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
You tell me you don't think you should
You do it boy
Well love I will let you go
Love I'll let you go
Love I'll let you go
Love I'll let you go
Oh it's enough to be better
If I could
I itch all night
I itch for you
You're just my type
What's a boy to do?
Oh I, I think I'm into you
How much do you want me too?
What are you prepared to do?
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I talk to you, but it don't work
I touch you, but it starts to hurt
What have I been doing wrong?
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you want
Tell me what it is you
Oh I think that If I had been enough for you
Would I be better?
Would I be good?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
You tell me you don't think you should
You do it boy
Well love I will let you go
Love I'll let you go
Love I'll let you go
Love I'll let you go
Oh it's enough to be better
If I could
Yeah, If I had been enough for you
Would I be better?
Would I be good?
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
You tell me you don't think you should
I think you should
Oh Love I will let you go
Love I'll let you go
Love I'll let you go
Love I'll let you go
Oh it's enough to be better
If I could
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@coconutnut905
2024 and it still hasn't lost its magic
@armandosweettalkmyheart
so proud of me, i’m still loving this song 9 years ago
@_i5314_
Yo
@Nikky_Sonny
Me too )))
@coldcolors7978
me too :)
@shyshy9951
Same
@mrashid1995
Man, there's something magical to this song
@Lazertooth
Nah, its just the video
@feduaura3141
HOW THIS SONG DIDN'T BECOME A BANGER, I do not know...
@mrashid1995
@@Lazertooth perhaps 🤔