real now – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko, Dominik, HOPE, K. Roosevelt
• Album: sailing soul(s)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jhené Aiko's reflective world with 'Real Now,' a song that navigates the complexities of life and the search for what truly matters. This track offers a blend of introspective lyrics and soothing melodies, perfect for learners interested in exploring emotional expression in contemporary R&B.

[English]

Cîroc and lemonade mixed in my styrofoam

I'm trying to pinpoint the exact moment where I went wrong

Damn, I'm wasted

And my mind is racing

And frankly, my dear, I've gotten so tired of chasing

And my life is so out of place

And I can't make it fit

So my best solution is just to escape from it

So pour another drink

Give me a pill or two

'Cause I don't wanna think

Girl, I'd rather feel for you

What I feel

What I feel now (Oh-oh-oooh)

What is real? (Oh-oh-oooh)

What is real now? (Oh-oh-oooh)

Am I still (Oh-oh-oooh)

Am I here now? (Oh-oh-oooh)

If I'm still (Oh-oh-oooh)

Will I feel now (Oh-oh-oooh)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now

What is real now?

Will I feel now

What is real now?

I can't afford more problems

I don't have time to solve them

Faking these smiles too often

I do not cry that often

I need to cry more often

Am I living, or dying, or

Finding something worth fighting for

I'm the only real I see

I'm the only real I see

What I feel (What I feel)

What I feel now (What I feel now)

What is real? (What is real, what is real?)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Am I still (Am I still, am I still)

Am I here now? (Am I here now?)

If I'm still (If I'm still)

Will I feel now

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now (Will I feel now)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now (Will I feel now)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Good intentions, good intentions

Young, old soul

These my hood admissions

Searching heaven's admissions

In these streets we live in

The young raising the younger

We hunger for ears to listen, but I

Come in peace, with peace and hair grease

Waves like Catalina

Problems you can't see

A soul full of problems

Eyes filled with glee

If you don't like being judged

Then you shouldn't judge me I never change

What I feel (What I feel)

What I feel now (What I feel now)

What is real? (What is real, what is real?)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Am I still (Am I still, am I still)

Am I here now? (Am I here now?)

If I'm still (If I'm still)

Will I feel now

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now (Will I feel now)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now (Will I feel now)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Wake me up if I'm dreaming, now

Get me out of this hazy cloud

Feeling like I'm free falling now

But I'm never gon' hit the ground

Gone through way too many ups and downs

Breaking free from these chains right now

Won't let nothing else hold me down

Letting go of it all, it all, it all

What I feel (What I feel)

What I feel now (What I feel now)

What is real? (What is real, what is real?)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Am I still (Am I still, am I still)

Am I here now? (Am I here now?)

If I'm still (If I'm still)

Will I feel now

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now (Will I feel now)

What is real now? (What is real now?)

Will I feel now (Will I feel now)

What is real now (What is real now)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get free from something dangerous or unpleasant
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to follow someone or something to catch them
solution /səˈluːʃən/ B1	noun - a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing
problems /ˈprɒbləmz/ A1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle using weapons or physical force
admissions /ədˈmɪʃənz/ B2	noun - the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place
judged /dʒʌdʒd/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about something
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
chains /tʃeɪnz/ A2	noun - a series of linked metal rings used for confining or securing
intentions /ɪnˈtenʃənz/ B1	noun - a thing intended; an aim or plan
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A2	noun - the place where God or the gods are believed to live
streets /striːts/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - extremely drunk or under the influence of drugs

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm trying to pinpoint the exact moment where I went wrong

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'trying'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm trying' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now or an ongoing effort.

• And frankly, my dear, I've gotten so tired of chasing

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'have gotten'

  ➔ 'Have gotten' is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to affect the present.

• So my best solution is just to escape from it

  ➔ Present simple tense in a statement of fact

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here to state a fact or a decision that is true in the present.

• What is real? (Oh-oh-oooh)

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'is'

  ➔ The interrogative sentence structure is used to ask a question, with 'is' as the auxiliary verb.

• I need to cry more often

  ➔ Modal verb 'need to'

  ➔ The modal verb 'need to' expresses necessity or obligation.

• I'm the only real I see

  ➔ Present tense with 'am'

  ➔ The present tense with 'am' is used to describe a current state or condition.

• Good intentions, good intentions

  ➔ Noun repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of the noun 'intentions' is used to emphasize the importance or frequency of the idea.

• Letting go of it all, it all, it all

  ➔ Gerund with 'letting go'

  ➔ The gerund 'letting go' functions as a noun, describing an action of releasing or abandoning.