Something Real – English Lyrics

• By: Armin van Buuren, AVIAN GRAYS, Jordan Shaw
• Album: Breathe In

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of connection with Armin van Buuren's "Something Real," a song that perfectly encapsulates the euphoria of finding true love. Through its relatable lyrics and mesmerizing trance melodies, you'll explore themes of genuine emotion and commitment. Dive into the sounds of trance and EDM while learning how music can express the deepest human feelings.

[English]

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh

I spend my years tryna open doors

Hoping I'd find what I've was searching for

I swear, you made it all worth the wait

I promise that we will make all our memories out

You told all your friends that you dreamed about

You made me find something real, find something real

If clouds blocked the sun then I wouldn't operate

I see the light through the trees like I did the day

You made me find something real, find something real

...

Find something real

You made me find something real, find something real

...

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh

I put my heart on the line for you

I move the oceans if you wanted me to

So you know that its all been worth the wait

I promise that we will make all our memories out

You told all your friends that you dreamed about

You made me find something real, find something real

If clouds blocked the sun then I wouldn't operate

I see the light through the trees like I did that day

You made me find something real, find something real

Find something real

...

You made me find something real, find something real

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh

...

You made me find something real, find something real

You made me find something real, find something real

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something unexpectedly or while looking for it
real /rɪəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing as a thing; not imagined, fictitious, or theoretical.
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or construct something
dreamed /driːmd/ A2	verb - to experience dreams in sleep
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain in a place or situation until something happens noun - the action of waiting
memories /ˈmeməriz/ B1	noun - things that you remember
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star around which the earth orbits and which provides light and warmth
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
trees /triːz/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - an organ that pumps blood through the body
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, thin mark on a surface.
oceans /ˈoʊʃənz/ A2	noun - a very large expanse of sea.
worth /wɜːrθ/ B1	adjective - equal in value to the sum or item specified.
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - to move or adjust something to expose a hole or space.
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - to try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
operate /ˈɑːpəreɪt/ B1	verb - to control the functioning of a machine or process.

Key Grammar Structures

• I spend my years tryna open doors

  ➔ Present Simple + Gerund/Contraction

  ➔ The use of 'spend' in the present simple indicates a habitual action. 'Tryna' is a colloquial contraction of 'trying to', demonstrating informal language. The gerund 'opening' functions as the object of 'spend'.

• I swear, you made it all worth the wait

  ➔ Past Simple + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The past simple 'made' indicates a completed action. 'Worth the wait' functions as a complement, explaining the result of the action. The infinitive 'to wait' is implied.

• You told all your friends that you dreamed about

  ➔ Reported Speech + Past Continuous (implied)

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech. The 'that' introduces a subordinate clause reporting what someone said. 'Dreamed about' implies the past continuous, suggesting the dreaming was ongoing.

• If clouds blocked the sun then I wouldn't operate

  ➔ First Conditional (inverted form)

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence, expressing a possible future situation and its consequence. The 'if' clause is followed by the main clause with 'wouldn't'. The 'then' is optional but emphasizes the consequence. The inversion ('If clouds blocked...') is a stylistic choice.