“Give Me Something Real” is a beefy, gospel organ inflected romantic journey. It’s the type of song one could easily hear Aretha doing during her prime period; even Valerie’s spoken word secion has a sassy sense of sincerity. It is the fourth track on side 1.
Chorus:
Personal testimony
Give me something real
That won't fade in the light of day
Give me something real
Before this old life passes away
I've had enough thrills
Now I need something real
Repeat Chorus
All I need is something real
Before this old life passes away
I've had enough thrills
Now I need something real
If you ain't got nothing to say
Spare me the games you play
For nothing better to do
Don't make me a fool for you
Give me, give me, give me, give me, give me, give me something real
Gimme Something Real was written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson & Ashford & Simpson.
Gimme Something Real was produced by Ashford & Simpson & Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson.
Ashford & Simpson released Gimme Something Real on Mon Jan 01 1973.