Song Description

A wonderful, everyday man is singing of his love and attraction to a beautiful, highly desirable woman ... who may not yet realize what a special and worthy catch he is, someone she could really count on.

Lyrics

REAL

You?re a beauty pageant knock-out,
guys line up outside your door.
You?re the perfect looking trophy
they?re so ready to adore

And I?m the kind of man
who looks like every other joe
The one you?ve seen around for years
and never get to know

Can you go beyond the cover
to the pages in the book
Can you see what I could be for you
I?m worth a second look

Can you peer below the surface
To see what runs down deep
Can you tell I?ll stay beside you
that I?ll never make you weep

I?m for real.
I?m the shoulder you can cry on
I?m the coat that keeps you warm

I?m for real
I?m the man you can rely on
I?m your shelter from the storm

Let me take good care of you
Come let me hold you tight
Open up your heart to me
Cause I?m the one who?ll treat you right

I?m for real.
I?m the shoulder you can cry on
I?m the coat that keeps you warm

I?m for real
I?m the man you can rely on
I?m your shelter from the storm

I?m for real.
I?m for real.
I?m for real.
REAL - THE REVISED LYRICS (but not on this recording)

You?re a beauty pageant knock-out,
guys line up outside your door.
You?re the perfect looking trophy
they?re so ready to adore

And I?m a guy who?s been around
the block a time or two
A guy who knows enough to know
there?s so much more to you
(there?s so much more to you)

I can look beyond the cover
to the pages of your book.
I can tell that you?ve been hurt
and you?re a lot more than your looks.

Can you peer below my surface
Into waters that run deep?
Can you tell I?ll stay beside you
that I?ll never make you weep.

I?m for real.
I?m the shoulder you can cry on
I?m the coat that keeps you warm

I?m for real
I?m the man you can rely on
I?m your shelter from the storm

Let me take good care of you
Come let me hold you tight
Open up your heart to me
Cause I?m the one who?ll treat you right

I?m for real.
I?m the shoulder you can cry on
I?m the coat that keeps you warm

I?m for real
I?m the man you can rely on
I?m your shelter from the storm
I?m for real.
I?m for real.
I?m for real.
REAL - Revised Version

You?re a beauty pageant knock-out,
guys line up outside your door.
You?re the perfect looking trophy
they?re so ready to adore

And I?m a guy who?s been around
the block a time or two
A guy who knows enough to know
there?s so much more to you
(there?s so much more to you)

I can look beyond the cover
to the pages of your book.
I can tell that you?ve been hurt
and you?re a lot more than your looks.

Can you peer below my surface
Into waters that run deep?
Can you tell I?ll stay beside you
that I?ll never make you weep.

I?m for real.
I?m the shoulder you can cry on
I?m the coat that keeps you warm

I?m for real
I?m the man you can rely on
I?m your shelter from the storm

Let me take good care of you
Come let me hold you tight
Open up your heart to me
Cause I?m the one who?ll treat you right

I?m for real.
I?m the shoulder you can cry on
I?m the coat that keeps you warm

I?m for real
I?m the man you can rely on
I?m your shelter from the storm

I?m for real.
I?m for real. I?m for real.