Real
Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Years & Years' 'Real' Unveiled
Lyrics
I broke my bones playing games with you
The speaker got hurt or experienced difficulties while being involved with someone.
Tired by fun it makes me blue
The speaker feels exhausted and sad because the fun activities they engaged in turned melancholic.
Oh, I, I think I'm into you
The speaker feels an attraction or connection towards the other person.
How much do you want it too
Asking how much the other person desires the connection as well.
What are you prepared to do
Questioning the other person's commitment or willingness to make the relationship work.
I think I'm gonna make it worse
Believing their actions might worsen the situation or the relationship.
I talk to you but it don't work
Despite trying, communication with the other person seems ineffective.
I touched you but it starts to hurt
Physical contact with the person causes emotional pain or discomfort.
What have I been doin wrong
The speaker reflects on their own mistakes or shortcomings in the relationship.
Tell me what it is you want
Asking the other person to express their desires or needs.
Don't know what it is you want
Expressing confusion about the other person's desires or needs.
Don't know what it is you want
-Oh, I think that I if have been enough for you
Wondering if the speaker being more for the other person would improve the relationship.
I'd be better, would I be good?
Questioning if being better or different would make the speaker more appealing or acceptable.
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
Willing to comply with the other person's wishes to maintain the relationship.
You tell me don't think you should
The other person advises against overthinking.
You do it boy, well
Repetition emphasizing the reluctance to let the person go.
Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
Desiring to feel emotionally better.
I itch all night
Expressing longing and confusion about feelings towards the person.
I Itch for you
-You're just my type
-What's a boy to do
-Oh, I, I think I'm into you
Reiteration of the speaker's interest in the other person.
How much do you want it too
Similar themes of commitment issues, ineffective communication, and emotional pain from contact.
What are you prepared to do
-I think I'm gonna make it worse
-I talk to you but it don't work
-I touched you but it starts to hurt
-What have I been doin' wrong
-Tell me what it is you want
Repeated plea for the other person to clarify their desires or needs.
Tell me what it is you want
-Tell me what it is
-Oh, I think that I if have been enough for you
Wondering if meeting the other person's needs would make the speaker more desirable.
I'd be better, would I be good?
Questioning if improving oneself would make the relationship better.
And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
Willingness to accommodate the other person's wishes for the sake of the relationship.
You tell me don't think you should
The other person advises against overthinking again.
You do it boy, well
Repeated reluctance to let the person go.
Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
Desire to feel emotionally better reiterated.
Yeah, I if had been enough for you
Continued reflections on self-improvement and willingness to comply with the other person's wishes.
Would I be better, would I be good?
-And I'll do what you like if you'll stay the night
-You tell me don't think you should
-I think you should
Asserting that the other person should express themselves honestly.
Oh love, if I were to let you go
Repetitive expression of reluctance to let go of the person.
Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Love, if I were to let you go
-Oh, it's enough to feel better, if I could
Desire to feel emotionally better reiterated.
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