“Real Thing” is Australian singer/songwriter Ruel’s tenth studio single. Ruel first played the track on his Spring 2019 Ready Tour around East Asia. It was the third track to be released off of his sophomore EP Free Time, which dropped on September 13, 2019. In the track, Ruel details a fantasy rela...
[Verse 1]
I'm so sick of thinking, staying up at night
I don't wanna play around, that ain't on my mind
When I think about her face, these problems don't exist
But if I'm being honest with you
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm tired of that fantasy, I'm tired of the daydream
Tired of just waiting for sleep to see you
I know it's imaginary, but I think my mind is ready
Need to leave this sanctuary for something true
[Chorus]
I just want the real thing
I just want the real thing
[Verse 2]
I want all the fights, you know I want all the tears
I want all the conversations, tell me all your fears
'Cause I know that it's hard for you to trust
No one's ever given you enough
I might need to stop and give it up (Ayy)
[Pre-Chorus]
Tired of that fantasy, I'm tired of the daydream
Tired of just waiting for sleep to see you
I know it's imaginary, but I think my mind is ready
Need to leave this sanctuary for something true
[Chorus]
I just want the real thing (Oh)
I just want the real thing (Ooh)
I just want the real thing
(I don't wanna think, I don't wanna live in fantasy)
Real thing
(I just want you here, I just want you in reality)
[Bridge]
I just want the real thing
I just want the real thing, oh-oh
Ayy
[Chorus]
I just want the real, the real thing
(I don't wanna think, I don't wanna live in fantasy)
I just want the real thing
(I just want you here, I just want you in reality)
[Outro]
I just want you here, I just want you in reality
Oh, real thing
Oh
Real Thing was produced by M-Phazes.
Ruel released Real Thing on Fri Aug 30 2019.
In an August 2019 interview with Coup de Main, Ruel explained
That was about a movie that I watched called ‘High Fidelity’ with John Cusack. I was watching it with my family and I just loved it so much. I thought the concept was really cool and how towards the end, the main scene with him just bein...