Real World Lyrics

Richard Marx

I remember me sittina¢Â€Â™ on my daddya¢Â€Â™s knee
Dreamina¢Â€Â™ a¢Â€Â˜bout what life had in store for me
When I look back now it really makes me mad
The years I took for granted were the best I had

School was alright
Gave me time to fantasize
But one day I woke up
And I realized

Ia¢Â€Â™m livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Everythinga¢Â€Â™s written in black and white
Livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Where you dona¢Â€Â™t get nothina¢Â€Â™ unless you fight

I wanna relax but I dona¢Â€Â™t know how
The pressures on me are much stronger now
I remember the days I didna¢Â€Â™t have a care
Aside from being afraid somebodya¢Â€Â™d cut my hair

I wanna make it
Before my chances are gone
They say be patient
But it takes too long

Ia¢Â€Â™m livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Everythinga¢Â€Â™s written in black and white
Livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Where you dona¢Â€Â™t get nothina¢Â€Â™ unless you fight
Real world
Where there aina¢Â€Â™t no holiday in sight
Livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Where you dona¢Â€Â™t get nothina¢Â€Â™ unless you fight

Someday soon Ia¢Â€Â™ll settle down for good
There was a time I thought I never would
Ia¢Â€Â™m gonna live with a lady on a quiet beach
Ia¢Â€Â™m gonna have three kids, maybe one of each

Ia¢Â€Â™ve got to make it
Before my chances are gone
They say be patient
But it takes too long

Ia¢Â€Â™m livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Everythinga¢Â€Â™s written in black and white
Livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Where you dona¢Â€Â™t get nothina¢Â€Â™ unless you fight
Real world
Where there aina¢Â€Â™t no holiday in sight
Livina¢Â€Â™ in the real world
Where you dona¢Â€Â™t get nothina¢Â€Â™ unless you fight