Real Thing
Ruel
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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, problems don't exist But if I'm being honest with you I'm tired of that fantasy, I'm tired of the daydream Tired of just waiting to fall asleep to see you I know it's imaginary but I think my mind is ready Need to leave this sanctuary for something true I just want the real thing I just want the real thing 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, eh I'm tired of that fantasy, I'm tired of the daydream Tired of just waiting to fall asleep to see you I know it's imaginary but I think my mind is ready Need to leave this sanctuary for something true I just want the real thing I just want the real thing 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) I just want the real, mm, real thing I just want the real thing, oh oh 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) I just want you here I just want you in reality
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Written by: Alex Hope, Mark Landon, Ruel Van Dijk
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Real Thing" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel and was released on August 30, 2019.
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EP InclusionThe song is included in Ruel's second EP titled 'Free Time' which was released on September 13, 2019.
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Genre"Real Thing" falls under the Pop music genre, with its thematic beats and Ruel's signature soulful vocals.
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Producers and SongwritersThe song was written by Ruel, Sarah Aarons, and M-Phazes - the latter also serving as the producer.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Real Thing" was released on YouTube on September 3, 2019, making it a point of anticipation for fans following the release of the audio track.
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Chart Performance"Real Thing" charted in various countries including Australia where it peaked at number 22 on the ARIA charts.
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Song ThemeRuel revealed in interviews that the song explores the feeling of longing and the uncertainty of young love.
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Live PerformancesRuel has performed "Real Thing" on several of his live shows and tours, further cementing its popularity among fans.
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Critical Recognition"Real Thing" received positive reviews from music critics for its maturity in lyrics and Ruel's expressive vocals.
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Fandom DiscussionFans discussed the lyrics and message of "Real Thing" extensively on music forums, some theorizing that it could be based on personal experiences of Ruel.
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Song StructureThe structure of "Real Thing" is standard, consisting of the intro, verse, chorus, bridge, another verse, repeat of chorus, and outro.
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Tour PromotionThe song, along with other tracks from the EP, played a major role in promoting Ruel's 'Free Time Tour', which spanned across several countries globally.
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Discoverability"Real Thing" can be streamed on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. It's also available to be purchased on iTunes.
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Accolades and AwardsWhile the song did not make any significant wins in music awards, Ruel himself won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist in 2018.
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Age FactorRuel was 16 years old when he released "Real Thing", making him one of the youngest solo artists to achieve such success.
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