[Verse 1: Mary J. Blige]
We are lovers through and through and though we made it through the storm
I really want you to realise I really want to put you on (You on)
I've been searching for someone to satisfy my every need
Won't you be my inspiration, be the real love that I need

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love (Oh, oh)
Someone to set my heart free, real love (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh, I'm searching for a real love (Oh, yeah)

[Verse 2: Mary J. Blige]
Ooh, when I met you I just knew that you would take my heart and run (My heart and run)
Until you told me how you felt for me, you said I'm not the one
So I slowly came to see all of the things that you were made of (All of the things that you were made of)
And now I hope my dreams and inspiration lead me towards a real love

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love (Woo)
I'm searching for a real love (Oh, oh)
Someone to set my heart free, real love
Oh, oh, oh, I'm searching for a real love
I've got to have a real love

[Bridge: Mary J. Blige]
Love so true (True) and, oh, baby, I thought that love was you (Thought that love)
I thought you were the answer to the question in my mind
But it seems that I was wrong, if I stay strong maybe I'll find a (I'm strong)
[Verse 3: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane
Nope, it's Mary J., ain't a damn thing changed
Kicking ill flavor with the Teflon Don
Wrecking shop, getting props, she got it going on
So what's it gonna be — the real one, the fake one?
You need a minute to think? Well, holmes, you better take one
Uh, my time is up, peace out to Brooklyn
Puff and Daddy-O, ayo, bring the verse in

[Verse 4: Mary J. Blige]
So I try my best and pray to God he sends me someone real (Send me someone real)
To caress me and to guide me towards a love my heart can feel (Baby, yeah)
Now I know I can be faithful, I can be your all and all
And give you good loving through the summertime, winter, spring and fall (Fall)

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
I'm searching for a real love (For a real love, real love, real love)
Someone to set my heart free, real love (Yeah)
Oh, oh, oh, I'm searching for a real love (Hmm)

[Verse 5: Mary J. Blige]
You see, I'm searching for a real love and I don't know where to go (Ooh, yeah)
I've been around the world and high and low and still will never know (Ha, oh, oh, oh)
How it feels to have a real love 'cause it seems there's none around (Hey, hey)
I gotta end it in this way because seems he can't be found
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige & Diddy]
Real love (Found)
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free, real love (Free, real love)
Oh, oh, oh, I'm searching for a real love
Real love (It's that flavour)
I'm searching for a real love (That's what I'm talking about)
Someone to set my heart free, real love (Free, real love)
Oh, oh, oh, I'm searching for a real love (Ain't no other way to explain it)
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free, real love (Free, real love)
Oh, oh, oh, I'm searching for a real love
Real love

[Instrumental Outro]