Asked about the significance of For Real, Mallrat explained:
“For me, [“For Real” is about] that feeling of wanting the best for someone you love, but [knowing you’re] setting yourself up for disappointment [with them] … when you’re not sure they’re going to be okay, but you want them to be OK.”
[Verse 1]
Falling asleep, dream sweet in the passenger seat
I am if you are, so we could get something to eat
I know a place where there's nothing to see
So we can just talk 'bout what we want to be
Work it out, we can work it out, ayy
But time's not a thing
So roll down the windows and we can just sing
Like la la la, not a worry in the world and blah blah blah (Blah)
It's not really true
But right now it is when I'm right here with you
We both look a mess but we couldn't care less
'Bout the way that we dress
Late to the party
I hope we offend somebody
[Chorus]
And you didn't even wanna die once this week
And when you're around I feel less of a freak
And when you smile for real, you make me smile for real
Don't care if it's night or it's day
Let's get some coffee so we stay awake
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
[Verse 2]
Falling easily
How 'bout you take a seat with me?
You're worrying me
And you shouldn't say sorry to me
So something has changed since they got in the way
I just shouldn't say what I'm wanting to say
Your makeup's running like you've run in the rain
And it's not the best way to be ending a day
Nothing to say, disregard what we say
Now I'm lost and alone in this big white house on a hill
Some rude boy calls your name
I don't remember why we came
[Bridge]
'Cause you didn't even wanna die once this week
And when you're around I feel less of a freak
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
You're tryna find your heels, your smiling isn't real
Falling asleep, dream sweet in the passenger seat
Falling asleep, dream sweet in the passenger seat
[Chorus]
And you didn't even wanna die once this week
And when you're around I feel less of a freak
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
Don't care if it's night or it's day
Let's get some coffee so we stay awake
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
And when you smile for real you make me smile for real
For Real was written by Mallrat.
For Real was produced by Casper Zazz & Tigerilla.