[Verse]

I don't want no

Want no knockoff

Want that real shit

Real authentic

I don't want no

Want no fake love

Want that real shit

Real authentic (Authentic)

[Pre-Chorus]

What is it, boy? Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Trailer park or real estate?

I can't take no more mistakes

Polyester hurts my skin

Tell me what you'd wrap me in

Synthetic or genuine?

[Chorus]

I want the real thing

Baby, you look to me like you're the real thing

I wanna know

Am I dreamin'?

How you gonna prove to me that you're the real thing?

I wanna know

[Verse]

I don't want no (Don't want no)

Want no knockoff (No knockoff)

Want that real shit (That real shit)

Real authentic

I don't want no (Don't want no)

Want no fake love (No fake love)

Want that real shit (That real shit)

Real authentic (Authentic)

[Pre-Chorus]

What is it, boy? Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Trailer park or real estate?

I can't take no more mistakes

Polyester hurts my skin

Tell me what you'd wrap me in

Synthetic or genuine?

[Chorus]

I want the real thing

Baby, you look to me like you're the real thing

I wanna know

Am I dreamin'?

How you gonna prove to me that you're the real thing?

I wanna know

[Verse]

I don't want no (Don't want no)

Want no knockoff (No knockoff)

Want that real shit (That real shit)

Real authentic (Authentic)

I don't want no (Don't want no)

Want no fake love (No fake love)

Want that real shit (That real shit)

Real authentic (Authentic)

[Bridge]

Used to be scared of somethin' real

I'm ready now, I'm ready

I lay it bare for you to steal

I'm ready now, I'm ready

[Chorus]

I want the real thing

Baby, you look to me like you're the real thing

I wanna know

Am I dreamin'?

How you gonna prove to me that you're the real thing?

I wanna know

[Outro]

I don't (Don't want no)

Want no kn— (No knockoff)

Want that r— (That real shit)

Real auth— (Authentic)

I don't (Don't want no)

Want no f— (No fake love)

Want that r— (That real shit)

Real authentic (Authentic)