Jess Klein

Real Live Love

Jess Klein


I was hopin' on somethin' that never could be 
Hopin' that he'd give a damn about me 
And willing to do anything to believe 
Hopin' on somethin' that never could be 

I was runnin' with blinders and carryin' knives 
Endangered my body and both of our lives 
Actin' like I had no need to survive 
Runnin' with blinders and carryin' knives 

When, when will we see? 
It ain't love 
If it ain't free 
And I'm tired of playin' it tough 
And these fantasies ain't good enough 
I want real live love for the soul of me 

Soldiers are terrified, governors bored 
Freedom's for rich people, fightin's for poor 
Dyin' to settle some billionaire's score 
Soldiers are terrified, governors bored 

Runnin' around with a glint in our eye 
Feeding on oil that's milking us dry 
And blowin' up engines where angels would fly 
Runnin' around with a glint in our eye 

When, when will we see? 
It ain't love 
If it ain't free 
And I'm tired of playin' it tough 
And these fantasies ain't good enough 
I want real live love for the soul of me 

It could be your great end Or your sinner's sole reprieve Not to know how to fight But still to believe 

There's so much to see when you just crack your eyes Or when the world just takes you by surprise Force you to witness an angry wave rise So much to see when you just crack your eyes 

But once they're open you can't put 'em back You bought the goods don't complain what it lacks Just put down the armor and follow the path Cause once it's open you can't put it back 

When, when will we see? 
It ain't love 
If it ain't free 
And I'm tired of playin' it tough 
And these fantasies ain't good enough 
I want real live love for the soul of me