Hall & Oates

Some people are made of plastic
You know some people are made of wood
Some people have hearts of stone
Some people (some people) are up to no good
But maybe, I'm for real
I'm as real as real can get
If what you're looking for
Is real loving
Then what you see
Is what you get

Ha, whatcha see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (is whatcha get)
Whatcha see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (is whatcha get)
I said, what you see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get, now baby (is whatcha get)
I'm real (that's the real thing)
Is the best thing yet
(Is the best thing yet)

You know some people
Are made of lies
To bring you down
And shame your name
But baby, I've got good intentions
(Good intentions)
'Cause breaking hearts just ain't my game
'Cause all I want to do is love you
And sugar, I won't fill you with regret
If what you're looking for
Is real lovin' (real lovin')
Then what you see
Is what you get

I say it again

I said, whatcha see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (is whatcha get)
I said now, whatcha see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (is whatcha get)
I said, what you see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get, now baby (is whatcha get)
And I'm real (that's the real thing)
Is the best thing yet
(Is the best thing yet)

Said, whatcha see
Hey ow, whatcha see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (is whatcha get)
I said, whatcha see (ooh, whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (is whatcha get)
Look at me, what you see (whatcha see)
Is whatcha get, now baby (is whatcha get)
It's real (that's the real thing)
Real (the best thing yet)
I'm real (whatcha see)
It's real (is whatcha get)
I said what you see (whatcha see)
Is what you get now baby (is whatcha get)
It's real (ooh, whatcha see)
Real (is whatcha get)
I'm real (whatcha see)
It's real (is whatcha get)
I said what you see (that's the real thing)
Is what you get now baby (the best thing yet)

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Our Kind of Soul

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Our Kind of Soul (2004)

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