[Verse 1]
Do say myself, you're gone
If I, if I do say so myself, you’re gone (You're gone)
You don't wanna talk about the way we are
I cannot pretend like this is perfect, this is perfect

[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me something’s wrong
I feel like I just can't be myself
Can you be strong?
I don't wanna be with someone else
Is somethin' wrong?
If we're gonna be, I need your help
If you're down, I'm down for life, just

[Chorus]
Don't say "love" if that’s not what you’re chasin'
Empty lies, empty words, entertainment
Don’t say "love" just because you can say it
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that's real
Don't say "love" if that’s not what you're chasin'
Truth might hurt, but I know I can take it
Don't say "love" just because you can say it
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that
I just need somethin' that, I just need somethin' that's real
[Verse 2]
Please take it personal
If I, if I do say so, it's personal
I ain't gon' protect your feelings anymore
I cannot pretend like this is perfect, no, this ain't perfect

[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me something's wrong (What's wrong?)
I feel like I just can't be myself (Be myself)
Can you be strong?
I don't wanna be with someone else
Is somethin' wrong?
If we're gonna be, I need your help
If you're down, I'm down for life, just

[Chorus]
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin' (Oh, empty lies)
Empty lies, empty words, entertainment
Don't say "love" just because you can say it
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that's real

[Post-Chorus]
Give me somethin' I can hold on to, boy (Give me somethin')
Give me somethin' I can hold forever, for life
If it's not you, gotta watch me leave, boy
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that
I just need somethin' that, I just need somethin' that's real
[Bridge]
I need, I need, I need
I just need somethin' that's real
Oh, ooh-woah, ooh
I need somethin' real

[Chorus]
Don't say "love" if that's not what you're chasin' (Ah)
Empty lies, empty words, entertainment (Don't even say it)
Don't say "love" just because you can say it (Just because you can)
I need, I need, I need (I need), I just need somethin' that's real (I need somethin' that's real)

[Post-Chorus]
Give me somethin' I can hold on to, boy
Give me somethin' I can hold forever, for life (For life)
If it's not you, gotta watch me leave, boy (I don't wanna leave, boy)
I need, I need, I need, I just need somethin' that
I just need somethin' that, I just need somethin' that's real