Phoenix - The Real Thing Lyrics






They said that you don't
You promised too well
I'm calling my number
To sort out the thrill

Almost, almost, almost the real thing
How could I have missed that one?
How could I have missed it?

Am I the only one?
Your Lancelot
Twenty-year-old and bored
Run for a better future

Pour lava in the ocean
Drown in the throne that you sit on
Follow, follow, follow me

Holy father and son
It's odd enough for you to live on
So long, so long Salomé

Tell me that's what you wanted
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me

You're more than I want
I figured you will
Back in September
We'll make it a deal

Almost, almost, almost the real thing
How could I have missed that one?
How could I have missed it?

Am I the only one?
Your Lancelot
Twenty-year-old and bored
Run for a better future

Pour lava in the ocean
Turn the eternal carousel on
Follow, follow, follow me

Holy father and son
It's odd enough for you to live on
So long, so long Salomé

Tell me that's what you wanted
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, Follow me
Follow me





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  1. K.... D....

    You gotta love Phoenix, I swear.

  2. J.... D....

    One of the best songs I have ever heard in my life

  3. A.... P....

    The best song on the album

  4. A.... A....

    Ya escuchando está canción 4 años.

  5. M.... F....

    gosh i can't believe i just found this band so recently , there amazing! wish i knew them earlier :/

  6. E.... ....

    drum beat - similar to Linn drum - Prince's When Doves Cry. Me like.

    E.... ....

    EffingtonCouldBe yes, they are fans of Prince

  7. M.... M....

    Really haven't listened to this album properly since around 2013. Love the way the songs you couldn't remember just come flooding back to you. This one in particular is great.

    M.... M....

    totally. It's arguably their best song on the Bankrupt! record.

    M.... M....

    The best by far

  8. A.... R....

    suCh a TUne

  9. b.... ....

    killer power pop

  10. S.... M....

    Caught them on ACL ealier this year and became an instant fan. So refreshing to hear among all the noise and clatter of today's music. Watched several documentaries about the making of their albums with their producer and was amazed that they are doing it the old fashioned way. They bring their friends in with different ideas and practice practice practice. Favorite French band of all time!!

  11. J.... S....

    I've heard this band before, but just caught them on ACL this past Saturday. Holy crap, that was something else. These folks are fresh. The hook and chorus in "The Real Thing" is chilling, a la Rogue Wave. "Follow, follow me". Just a gorgeous soundscape.

    J.... S....

    "how could I have missed that one. how could I have missed ittttt?"

    my thoughts after discovering phoenix barely this year

    J.... S....

    couldn't agree more; fresh is the word

  12. I.... C....

    man i dont know what it is about them but i love them so much....and when you see what the lyrics are it takes you 5 steps past what you thought!!!! i love all music BUT phoenix is my most fave YALL keep this up LOVING YOU!