Real Love
The Beatles · Anthology (Part 2) [1996]
All my little plans and schemes,
Lost like some forgotten dreams.
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for you.
Just like little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys,
Seems like all they really were doing
Was waiting for love.
Don't need to be alone.
No need to be alone.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
From this moment on I know
Exactly where my life will go.
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for love.
Don't need to be afraid.
No need to be afraid.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
Thought I'd been in love before,
But in my heart I wanted more.
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you.
Don't need to be alone.
Don't need to be alone.
It's real love.
It's real.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
It's real love.
It's real.
Lost like some forgotten dreams.
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for you.
Just like little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys,
Seems like all they really were doing
Was waiting for love.
Don't need to be alone.
No need to be alone.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
From this moment on I know
Exactly where my life will go.
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for love.
Don't need to be afraid.
No need to be afraid.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
Thought I'd been in love before,
But in my heart I wanted more.
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you.
Don't need to be alone.
Don't need to be alone.
It's real love.
It's real.
It's real love.
It's real.
Yes, it's real love.
It's real.
It's real love.
It's real.
Real Love
Released as part of The Beatles' 1996 Anthology series, 'Real Love' stands as a poignant reflection on the band's final days. Recorded in 1980, the track captures the emotional weight of the group's dissolution, featuring Paul McCartney's distinctive vocal delivery and a haunting melody that underscores the uncertainty of their future. As a studio recording, it serves as a significant song in The Beatles' discography, offering listeners a glimpse into the creative process and personal sentiments of the era. The song's enduring appeal lies in its melancholic atmosphere and McCartney's ability to convey deep emotion through his voice, making it a memorable piece within the band's catalog.