Their biggest hit single "King" from their debut album Communion reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in March 2015, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland. Their single "Shine" from the same album reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.
In April 2018 they announced the release of their second studio album Palo Santo which features singles "Sanctify" and "If You're Over Me", the latter of which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. The album features a dystopian world consisting of robot-like beings named Androids and humans as the minority, and was released on 6 July 2018.
On 18 March 2021, the band announced a third Years & Years album would be released in 2021. The band also announced the same day that Goldsworthy and Türkmen had stepped down as active members, and that the act would continue as the solo project of Alexander. The album, titled Night Call, was released in January 2022, debuting at number one in the UK albums chart.
Real
Years & 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
Years & Years's song "Real" is a song about a person who is in love with someone who seems to be playing games with them. The song starts with the lyrics "I broke my bones playing games with you, tired by fun it makes me blue," which shows that the person is exhausted from playing games with the person they are in love with. They are also realizing that they might be in too deep with this person and that it might eventually hurt them more than it will help them.
The chorus of the song shows that the person still wants to be with the person they are in love with, regardless of the games they are playing. They sing "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." This shows that they are willing to do whatever it takes to be with the person they love.
The end of the song keeps repeating the phrase "Love, if I were to let you go" which shows that the person is conflicted about whether or not they should continue with this person who is playing games with them.
Overall, the song "Real" is a reflection of modern relationships and how sometimes people can be manipulative and play games with others. The song suggests that sometimes people will do whatever it takes to be with the person they love, even if it means hurting themselves in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
I broke my bones playing games with you
I have hurt myself trying to please you and make you happy
Tired by fun it makes me blue
I am tired of putting in effort to make things fun between us, but it does not seem to make me happy
Oh, I, I think I'm into you
I have feelings for you and I am attracted to you
How much do you want it too
I am wondering if you feel the same way about me and how much you want this to work
What are you prepared to do
I am questioning your intentions and willingness to put effort into our relationship
I think I'm gonna make it worse
I am afraid that my actions and decisions will make our relationship worse
I talk to you but it don't work
I try to communicate with you, but our conversations do not seem to solve our problems
I touched you but it starts to hurt
I try to be intimate with you, but it hurts me emotionally because I feel like something is missing
What have I been doin wrong
I am questioning my own behavior and actions that might have caused issues in our relationship
Tell me what it is you want
I want to understand your needs and desires in order to make our relationship better
Don't know what it is you want
I am frustrated because I cannot understand what you want and need from our relationship
Oh, I think that I if have been enough for you
I wonder if I am enough for you and if I am meeting your expectations
I'd be better, would I be good?
I feel like I should improve myself in order to be good enough for you
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
I am willing to please you and do things that you enjoy, in order to make our relationship work
You tell me don't think you should
You do not seem certain about staying with me and it worries me
You do it boy, well
You seem confident and in control of our relationship
Love, if I were to let you go
I am afraid of losing you and what it would mean for our relationship and my own happiness
Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
I hope that our relationship can make me happy and fulfilled if we can work through our issues
I itch all night
I cannot stop thinking about you and our relationship, even when I am trying to sleep
I itch for you
I am deeply attracted to you and the idea of being with you
You're just my type
I feel like we are compatible and meant to be together
What's a boy to do
I do not know how to fix our relationship issues and make things better
I think you should
I am urging you to make a decision about our relationship and let me know what you want
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 🤔