I remember me sittinÔÇÖ on my daddyÔÇÖs knee
DreaminÔÇÖ ÔÇÿbout 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
IÔÇÖm livinÔÇÖ in the real world
EverythingÔÇÖs written in black and white
LivinÔÇÖ in the real world
Where you donÔÇÖt get nothinÔÇÖ unless you fight
I wanna relax but I donÔÇÖt know how
The pressures on me are much stronger now
I remember the days I didnÔÇÖt have a care
Aside from being afraid somebodyÔÇÖd cut my hair
I wanna make it
Before my chances are gone
They say be patient
But it takes too long
IÔÇÖm livinÔÇÖ in the real world
EverythingÔÇÖs written in black and white
LivinÔÇÖ in the real world
Where you donÔÇÖt get nothinÔÇÖ unless you fight
Real world
Where there ainÔÇÖt no holiday in sight
LivinÔÇÖ in the real world
Where you donÔÇÖt get nothinÔÇÖ unless you fight
Someday soon IÔÇÖll settle down for good
There was a time I thought I never would
IÔÇÖm gonna live with a lady on a quiet beach
IÔÇÖm gonna have three kids, maybe one of each
IÔÇÖve got to make it
Before my chances are gone
They say be patient
But it takes too long
IÔÇÖm livinÔÇÖ in the real world
EverythingÔÇÖs written in black and white
LivinÔÇÖ in the real world
Where you donÔÇÖt get nothinÔÇÖ unless you fight
Real world
Where there ainÔÇÖt no holiday in sight
LivinÔÇÖ in the real world
Where you donÔÇÖt get nothinÔÇÖ unless you fight
