The Real Thing lyrics

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

The essence of the soul

The perfect moment

That golden moment

I know you feel it too

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

You can't refuse the embrace...

No!

It's like the pattern

Below the skin

You gotta reach out

And pull it all in

And you feel like

You're too close

But you swallow

Another dose

The pinnacle of happiness

Filling up your soul

You don't think you can take any more

You never wanna let go

To touch the roots of

Experience

The most basic

Ingredients

To see the unseen

Glitter of life

And feel the dirt, grief,

Anger and strife

Cherish the certainly of now

It kills you a bit at a time

Cradle the inspiration

It will leave you writhing on the floor...

This is

So unreal,

What I feel

This

Nourishment,

Life is bent

Into a shape

I can hold

A twist of fate,

All my own

Just

Grit your teeth,

And make no sound

Take

A step away

And look around

Just

Clench your fist

And close your eyes

Look

Deep inside,

Hypnotize

The whisper is

But a shout

That's

What it is

All about

Yes,

The ecstasy,

You can pray

You

Will never let

It slip away

Like the sacred song that someone sings through you

Like the flesh so warm that the thorn sticks into

Like the dream you know one day will come to life

Try to hold on just a little longer,

Longer, stronger, stronger

It's the jewel

Of victory

The chasm

Of misery

And once you have

Bitten the core

You will always

Know the flavor

The split second of divinity

You drink up the sky

All of heaven is in your arms

You know the reason why

And it's right there,

All by itself

And what you are, there

Is nothing else

You're growing a life

Within a life

The lips of wonder

Kiss you inside

And when it's over the feeling remains

It all comes down to this

The smoke clears, I see what it is

That made me feel this way...

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

The essence of the soul

The perfect moment

That golden moment

I know you feel it too

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

You can't refuse the embrace...

This is

So unreal,

What I feel

Flood,

Sell your soul,

Feel the blood

Pump

Through your veins,

Can't explain

The element

That's everything

Just

Clench your fist

And close your eyes

Look

Deep inside,

Hypnotize

Yes,

The ecstasy,

You can pray

You

Will never let

It slip away

Yes,

The ecstasy,

You can pray

You

Will never let

It slip away

You

Will never let

It slip away

You

Will never let

It slip away

Like the echoes of your childhood laughter,

Ever after

Like the first time love urged you to take it's guidance,

In silence

Like your heartbeat when you realize you're dying,

But you're trying

Like the way you cry for a happy ending, ending...

I know the feeling

It is the real thing

• Artist:Faith No More
• Album:The Real Thing (1989)