[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)