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The Real Thing Lyrics — The Maccabees | Dork

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The Real Thing Lyrics

Lyrics

The Real Thing

From Colour It In (Deluxe Edition)2007

Written by The Maccabees

Produced by Iain Harvie

Lyrics

The Real Thing

[Verse 1] I'm blowing back the kisses I blew to you before, blew to you before And I'm tearing up the letters sayin' I adore, sayin' I adore you And I will wait for the real thing I will wait for the real thing [Verse 2] So you, you could wear a dress out, chin would hit the floor, my chin would hit the floor And you could flutter those lashes I've been trying to ignore, been trying to ignore you I will wait for the real thing I will wait for the real thing [Outro] 'Cause you might as well quit if you haven't got it

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About this track

"The Real Thing" is a song by The Maccabees from the album Colour It In (Deluxe Edition), released in 2007. The song was written by The Maccabees. It was produced by Iain Harvie.

The Maccabees profile →Colour It In (Deluxe Edition) album →Track profile →

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Iain Harvie— 16 credits as songwriter & producer →
Iain Harvie— 16 credits as songwriter & producer →
The Maccabees— 46 credits as songwriter & producer →

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