Lyrics
You know there's nothing like the real thing
You acknowledge the uniqueness and irreplaceability of authentic experiences.
You know there's nothing like the real thing
Reiteration of the idea that nothing compares to the genuine and authentic.
It's always got a little something
Authenticity always possesses a distinctive quality or essence.
Yeah, come on, yeah, oh, yeah
An enthusiastic encouragement or affirmation of the preceding lines.
Oh, yeah
An additional expression of agreement or emphasis.
Oh oh oh, oh yeah
Continuation of the affirmations, possibly indicating excitement or passion.
Yeah, come on
Another expression of encouragement or affirmation.
So I've been wasting time on worldly pleasures
The speaker confesses to spending time on superficial pleasures.
Forgetting what I really need, yeah, oh
Acknowledging a loss of focus on essential needs in the pursuit of material desires.
Every day just chasing gold and treasures
Every day has been dedicated to chasing after wealth and possessions.
Till I got a flash of the truth
A sudden realization of a deeper truth or insight.
And it opened up my mind
The revelation brings about an opening of the mind.
Filled me up inside (filled me up inside)
The realization brings a sense of fulfillment or completeness.
Made me realize
Understanding what has been lacking in life.
What's been missing (made me realize what's been missing)
The realization turns the speaker's world upside down in a positive way.
And it turned me upside down (turned me up)
An overwhelming experience that elevates the speaker.
Blew me right off the ground (off the ground)
The experience is powerful enough to lift the speaker off the ground.
Took me right back 'round to the beginning
The transformative experience takes the speaker back to the starting point.
Yeah you know there's nothing like the real thing (oh baby)
Reiteration of the irreplaceable nature of the genuine.
It's always got a little something (oh baby)
Authenticity always carries a unique quality.
It's close enough to get that feeling (feeling, yeah)
Even close imitations can evoke a similar feeling but fall short.
But you know there's nothing like the real thing (but you know)
Emphasizing that nothing truly compares to the authentic experience.
You know there's nothing like the real thing (oh)
Reiteration for emphasis on the incomparable nature of the real thing.
Said it's a lot to give up all I got to
Acknowledging the sacrifices made to pursue one's desires.
All I want don't come for free, yeah (oh)
Desires come at a cost, and not everything desired is obtained freely.
God only knows all of the birds that passed through
A reference to the unpredictable challenges faced on the journey.
Till I got a flash of you (oh)
A sudden realization of someone significant or valuable.
Opened up my mind (opened up)
Similar to line 14, another instance of the mind opening up to new possibilities.
Filled me up inside (filled me up)
The realization brings a sense of fulfillment or completeness.
Made me realize
Reiterating the understanding of what has been lacking in life.
What's been missing (realize what's been missing)
Reaffirming the positive impact of the realization on the speaker.
Turned me upside down (turned me upside down)
Continued positive transformation turning the speaker's world upside down.
Blew me right off the ground (blew me right off the ground)
An overwhelming experience that elevates the speaker.
Took me right back 'round to the beginning (took me 'round to the beginning)
The transformative experience takes the speaker back to the starting point.
There's nothing like the real thing (nothing nothing nothing)
Reiteration that nothing compares to the authenticity of real experiences.
It's always got a little something (it always got a little something)
Authenticity always carries a unique quality.
It's close enough to get that feeling (close enough much oh)
Even close imitations can evoke a similar feeling but fall short.
But you know there's nothing like the real thing (nothing nothing nothing nothing, real thing)
Emphasizing that nothing truly compares to the authentic experience.
('Cause nothing, nothing, nothing) it's like the real thing (oh)
Highlighting the incomparable nature of the real thing.
You know there's nothing like the real thing (oh)
Reiteration for emphasis on the incomparable nature of the real thing.
You know there's nothing like the real thing (oh)
-You know there's nothing like the real thing (like the real thing, oh)
-Like the real thing
Stating once again that nothing compares to the authenticity of real experiences.
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