[Intro: Puff Daddy, Mary J. Blige, C.L. Smooth]
Oh boy
Man, where you at? You better be home, man
Yo, this is Mary, I'm not home, leave a message. Peace
Ayo Mary, yo, you got studio tonight
We're doin' this remix, just come down there and lay some vocals down for me, alright, baby?
Call mem when you get in. Peace

I've got to have a real love
Love so true and oh baby

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love

[Verse 1: Mary J. Blige]
We are lovers true and through
And though we made it through the storm
I really want you to realize
I really want to put 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
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love

[Verse 2: Mary J. Blige]
Ooh, when I met you I just knew
That you would take 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
And now I hope my dreams and inspiration
Lead me towards a real love

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love

[Refrain: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
Real love
Real love
Real love
Real love (Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary)
Real love (Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary)
Real love (Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary)
Real love (Mary, Mary)
[Verse 3: Mary J. Blige]
So I try my best and pray to God
He'd send me someone real
To caress me and to guide me
Towards a love my heart can feel
Now I know I can be faithful
I can be your all and all
And give you good lovin' through the summertime
Winter, spring and fall

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

[Bridge over Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
You see I'm searching for a real love
And I don't know where to go
I've been around the world and high and low
And still I'll never know
How it feels to have a real love
'Cause it seems there's none around
I gotta end it in this way
Because it seems he can't be found
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free (Oh, oh)
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
(Real love, real love)
Real love (Oh, oh, oh)
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love

[Outro: Andre Harrell]
You are outta, outta here, baby
Peace, I'll see you at number one