it s a cruel and funny world he who has the gold supposed to get the girl so i know i don t fit the plans of your momma and your old man they don t understand i ain t in it for money ain t in it for fame ain t pretending to be somebody yeah i m here for the real thing oh the real thing and baby you re the real thing city lights and high society never looked quite right on me but out here on the outskirts of your dreams through the moonlight you will see the best things in life are free i m in it i m in it for love i m in it for your brain yeah i m here for your body yeah i m here for the real thing oh the real thing and baby youre the real thing oh the real thing baby youre the real thing the real thing baby youre the real thing1