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Real Love Lyrics — Big Thief | Dork

Lyrics
Big Thief
Real Love Lyrics

Lyrics

Real Love

From Masterpiece2016

Written by Adrianne Lenker

Produced by Andrew Sarlo, James Krivchenia

Lyrics

Real Love

Having a bad week? Let me touch your cheek I will always love you Having your face hit Having your lip split By the one who loves you Real love, real love Real love makes your lungs black Real love is a heart attack Showing your mother To any other, letting them touch her Looking up to her, watching her do her makeup and hair Real love, real love Real love makes your lungs black Real love is a heart attack Cry like a bird, fly like a baby Mamma got drunk and daddy went crazy If your speech slurs, if you feel shaky, meet me out back I'll be there waiting Riding in the back seat Watching the spit fly and the hummingbird cry O mamma, o papa O mamma, o papa How much blood is worth the draw? How much blood is worth the draw? Real love, real love Real love makes your lungs black Hummingbird watching Watching her young thing Grow up so fast Looking up to her Watching her do her makeup and hair

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About this track

"Real Love" is a song by Big Thief from the album Masterpiece, released in 2016. The song was written by Adrianne Lenker. It was produced by Andrew Sarlo, James Krivchenia.

Big Thief profile →Masterpiece album →Track profile →

Track 4 of 134AD

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James Krivchenia— 306 credits as songwriter & producer →
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