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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Martina McBride
Martina McBride
Performer
Buddy Miller
Buddy Miller
Background Vocals
Dan Dugmore
Dan Dugmore
Lap Steel Guitar
Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Electric Guitar
Mike Rojas
Mike Rojas
Hammond Organ
Nathan Chapman
Nathan Chapman
Acoustic Guitar
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
Shannon Forrest
Shannon Forrest
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ivy Walker
Ivy Walker
Composer
Sophie Walker
Sophie Walker
Composer
Hailey Whitters
Hailey Whitters
Composer
Adam Wright
Adam Wright
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer
Allen Ditto
Allen Ditto
Assistant Engineer
John McBride
John McBride
Engineer

Lyrics

Artificial sweeteners, spray on tans
I'd rather have the sugar, the sun and the sand
Give me the real thing
Give me the real thing
Virtual friends, reality shows
Put a filter on it so nobody knows
It ain't the real thing
It ain't the real thing
When the smoke and mirrors
All get clearer
Give me what remains
The glitz and glitter won't last forever
Someday it'll all wash away
We got cyber clouds and digital streams
Sometimes I gotta shut it down
Get outside and breathe
The real thing
Give me the real thing
When the smoke and mirrors
All get clearer
Give me what remains
The glitz and glitter won't last forever
Someday it'll all wash away
Late night calls, casual fling
Just ain't gonna cut it
Once we've seen
The real thing
We got the real thing
Oh, the real thing, baby
We got the real thing
Written by: Adam Wright, Hailey Whitters, Ivy Walker, Sophie Walker

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