[Intro: Mary J. Blige]
You see, I'm searching for a real love and I don’t know where to go
I been around the world and high and low and still I never know
How it feels to have a real love 'cause it seems there's none around
I gotta end it in this way because it seems he can’t be—

[Verse 1: Mary J. Blige]
We are lovers through and through
And though we made it through the storm
I really want you to realize, I really want to put you on
I've been searching for someone to satisfy my every need
Won't you be my inspiration?
Be the real love that I need

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love (Oh-oh)
Someone to set my heart free (Oh-oh)
Real love (Oh-oh)
I'm searching for a real love

[Verse 2: Mary J. Blige]
Ooh, when I met you
I just knew that you would take my heart and run
Until you told me how you loved for me, you said I'm not the one
So I slowly came to see all of the things that you were made of
And now I hope my dreams and inspiration lead me towards a real love
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love, yeah
I'm searching for a real love (Oh-oh)
Someone to set my heart free (Oh-oh)
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
I got to have a real love

[Bridge: Mary J. Blige]
Love so true, and oh baby
I thought that love was true (Thought your love was true)
I thought that you were the answer to the question in my mind
But it seems that I was wrong (Wrong)
If I stay strong (Strong), maybe I’ll find a—

[Verse 3: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it's a plane
Nope, it’s Mary J., ain't a damn thing changed
Kickin' ill flava with the Teflon Don
Wreckin' shop, gettin’ props, she got it goin' on
So what's it gonna be? The real one, the fake one?
Ya need a minute to think? Well, hoes, ya better take one
Welp, my time is up, peace out to Brooklyn
Puff and Daddy-O, ayo, bring the verse in

[Verse 4: Mary J. Blige]
So I've tried my best and prayed to God he'll send me someone real
To caress me and to guide me towards a love my heart can feel
Now I know I can be faithful, I can be your all and all
I'll give you good lovin' through the summertime, winter, spring and fall
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love (Real love, real love)
Someone to set my heart free
Real, real love
I'm searching for a real love
Mmm

[Bridge: Mary J. Blige]
You see, I'm searching for a real love and I don't know where to go (Ooh)
I been around the world and high and low and still I never know (Oh, oh, oh)
How it feels to have a real love 'cause it seems there's none around (Hey)
I gotta end it in this way because it seems he can't be found

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
[Outro: Mary J. Blige]
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Real love