[Verse 1] Tired of playing all these games Fake smiles and borrowed names You wanna see what's really here? Watch me drop the mask, and fear! No more hiding what I feel Time to show you what is real Every part of who I am Take it or get out. [spoken] I don't give a damn [Chorus] This is the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding No more wondering who I am I'm the only one who can Show the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding [Verse 2] Used to twist myself in knots Trying to be what I was not Now I wear what makes me proud Don't just bow to what's allowed In my heart and in my mind Left the old fear behind What you see is what you get No apologies, no regret [Chorus] This is the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding No more wondering who I am I'm the only one who can Show the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding [Bridge - Fast paced energetic] Why waste time on being fake? Not when I know what's at stake! Real me, real me, real me now Real me, real me, show ya how (Real thing, real thing) How much more can I be me? (Real thing, real thing) [Verse 3] Every choice I make is mine Draw my own unbroken line Love who I want, no duplicity Living my life authentically Mirror shows my truth at last Done with living in the past This is who I'm meant to be Pure authentic, wild and free [Chorus] This is the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding No more wondering who I am I'm the only one who can Show the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding No more wondering who I am I'm the only one who can Show the real thing, thing, thing, thing Done with all the preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding [Outro] Real me comes The mask falls back Real me comes Let it drop, feel it crack (Real thing, real thing) Real me comes (Real thing, real thing) Know the real thing, thing, thing, thing No more preten-ding, -ding, -ding, -ding I'm the Real Thing. (I'm the Real Thing.) [END]
