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Real Thing

by Cale Hawkins

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lyrics

Used to be an optimist
But how was I positive
Maybe we were innocent
We were only kids

(We can't help but talk about something)
Now you got a bone to pick
(You just talk about nothing)
Talking 'bout accomplishment
Living in the background
Eyes all glazed
Everybody's fake
Tell me you're the real thing

Everybody caught up in the small talk
I'm not down at all
Looking for the real thing, looking for the real thing, real thing honey
And everybody caught up in the small talk
I can't turn you off
Looking for the real thing, looking for the real thing

But what if it's just me
I don't want to publicize my grief
You only see what I want you to see
Living in reality TV

We can't help but talk about something
You just talk about nothing

If you're real, then won't you tell me
Looking for the real thing, real thing honey
And everybody caught up in the small talk
I can't turn you off
Looking for the real thing, looking for the real thing

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released November 20, 2019
written, produced & performed by Cale Hawkins

all vocals & instruments by Cale Hawkins

engineered by Cale Hawkins at Greylock Records, Brooklyn, NY
mixed by Ben Talmi and Cale Hawkins at Greylock Records, Brooklyn, NY
mastered by Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Mastering
cover photo by Noel Woodford

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Cale Hawkins New York

Hailing from Bemus Point, NY (population: 364), Cale Hawkins has toured, written, and produced internationally since 2012. Credits include Quincy Jones, Charli XCX, Linda Perry, Bilal, Raveena, and Amber Mark.

He produces, mixes, writes, and performs all of his music. His debut LP "I Broke My Shoulders" came out in 2023 via Switch Hit Records, and was featured on NPR's "All Songs Considered."
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