For Real
Okkervil River
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Some nights I thirst for real blood For real knives For real cries And then the flash of steel from real guns In real life Really fills my mind And I really miss what really did exist When I held your throat so tight And I miss the bus as it swerved from us Almost came crashing to its side Sometimes the blood from real cuts Feels real nice When it's really mine And if you want it to be real Come over for one night And we can really, really climb And those blue bridge lights might really burn most bright As we watch that dark lake rise And if you really want to see what really matters most to me Just take a real short drive It's just a drive into the dark stretch Long stretch of night Will really stretch this shaking mind And this room, unlit, unheated And the ceiling striped And the dark black blinds I want to know this time if you're really finally mine I need to know that you're not lying so I want to see you tried And I don't want to hear you say it shouldn't really be this way Cause I like this way just fine Cause there's nothing quite like the blinding light That curtains cast aside And no attempt is made to explain away The things that really, really, really, really, really are behind You can't hide You can't hide You can't hide You can't hide You can't hide You can't hide
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Written by: HAWES-LAND
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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13 facts about this song
Song Title and ArtistThe song "For Real" is by the American rock band Okkervil River.
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Release Date"For Real" was released on August 9, 2005 as part of the band's third studio album.
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Album informationThe song features on the album "Black Sheep Boy", a concept album loosely based on the 1960s singer-songwriter Tim Hardin and his song titled "Black Sheep Boy."
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Song LengthThe running time of "For Real" is approximately 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Genre"For Real" is typically classified under the genres of indie rock and folk rock.
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Song ThemeThe song, like much of the album, presents a dark and visceral narrative. Some interpret it as exploring themes of love, violence, and emotional authenticity.
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Performance and Reception"For Real" is often cited as one of Okkervil River's most well-known and popular songs. It has been praised for its emotionally powerful lyrics and intense, passionate delivery.
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Band FormationOkkervil River formed in 1998 in Austin, Texas. As of the release of "For Real", the band's lineup included Will Sheff, Jonathan Meiburg, and Travis Nelsen.
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Related MediaA music video for "For Real" was released, directed by Jonny Look and featuring animated and real footage that complements the song's intense lyrical themes.
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Live Performance"For Real" is often performed in Okkervil River's live shows, where it is typically met with a strong audience reception.
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InspirationThe album "Black Sheep Boy", and in turn, "For Real", was significantly inspired by the life and music of 60s singer Tim Hardin, who had a lifelong struggle with drug addiction and personal demons.
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Songwriting"For Real" was written by Okkervil River's lead singer, Will Sheff.
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RecognitionPitchfork, a contemporary music magazine, included "Black Sheep Boy" on its list of the top 200 albums of the 2000s, showing the lasting impact of the title track and standout songs like "For Real".
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