The Real Thing

Verse 1

If I made my bed before I made a mess

Would it be okay if I slept in it?

Ain't no use in hidin' that I'm in a spin

And if you were the sinner and I was the saint

Would you feel okay, takin' my place?

Would it feel the same if I took yours?

Chorus

What'd you do if I was the real thing

Doin' the things that I say I do?

Livin' the life I pretend it is

What'd I do if it was really you?

What would you do, what would you do, what'd you?

Verse 2

And if I had your body, would my body fit?

And if I had your mind, could I win it?

Tell me, would I think the things you think?

And if I had a bottle with your label on it

Would I drink myself 'til I was gone?

Tell the truth, would you drink me?

Chorus

What'd I do if I was the real thing

Doin' the things that I say I do?

Livin' the life I pretend it is

What'd you do if it was really you?

What would you do?

Bridge

And if you met my mother, would she like you?

And if you met my brother, would he fight you?

Tell the truth, would you even try?

And if you were the preacher and I was the thief

Would you pray for me or would you cheat?

Would you pray for me or would you cheat?

Chorus

What'd I do if I was the real thing

Doin' the things that I say I do?

Livin' the life I pretend it is

What'd you do if it was really you?

Outro

What'd I do if you were the real thing

Doin' the things that you say you do?

Livin' the life you pretend it is

What'd I do if I was really you?

What would you do?

What would I do?

What would you do?

What would I do?