"The Real Me" is a song written by Pete Townshend on The Who's second full-scale rock opera, Quadrophenia in 1973.

It concerns a boy named Jimmy, a young English Mod with four distinct personalities.

Record World said that "this tune exhibits the form that makes the group the premier British rockers" and praised the "fine rhythm work from bassist Entwistle and drummer Moon.

The following Who albums and DVDs feature "The Real Me", either as a studio or live recording: Cash Box predicted that this would be the Who's biggest single since "Won't Get Fooled Again.

Rock band Phish played the song as part of their complete performance of the Quadrophenia album on 31 October 1995.

They played it again about 2 months later sandwiched in the original song, Bathtub Gin, on 29 December 1995 in Worcester, MA.

In August 2009, Pearl Jam performed the song at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, with Simon Townshend on guitar.