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Real World
851
On Tour
Pop
Real World was released on April 26, 1989 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Repeat Offender
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Release DateApril 26, 1989
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM198

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Vocals, Background Vocals, Lead Vocals
Bill Champlin
Bill Champlin
Background Vocals, Hammond Organ
Bobby Kimball
Bobby Kimball
Background Vocals
Dave Koz
Dave Koz
Saxophone
Jon Walmsley
Jon Walmsley
Electric Guitar, Solo
Paul Warren
Paul Warren
Electric Guitar, Solo
Michael Landau
Michael Landau
Electric Guitar
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
Piano
Jim Cliff
Jim Cliff
Bass Guitar
John Keane
John Keane
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Producer
David Cole
David Cole
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I remember me sittin' on my daddy's knee
Dreamin' '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
I'm livin' in the real world
Everything's written in black and white
Livin' in the real world
Where you don't get nothin' unless you fight
I wanna relax but I don't know how
The pressures on me are much stronger now
I remember the days I didn't have a care
Aside from being afraid somebody'd cut my hair
I wanna make it before my chances are gone
They say be patient but it takes too long
I'm livin' in the real world
Everything's written in black and white
Livin' in the real world
Where you don't get nothin' unless you fight
Real world
Where there ain't no holiday in sight
Livin' in the real world
Where you don't get nothin' unless you fight
Some day soon I'll settle down for good
There was a time I thought I never would
I'm gonna live with a lady on a quiet beach
I'm gonna have three kids, maybe one of each, uh, yeah
I've got to make it before my chances are gone
They say be patient but it takes too long
I'm livin' in the real world
Everything's written in black and white
Livin' in the real world
Where you don't get nothin' unless you fight
Real world
Where there ain't no holiday in sight
Livin' in the real world
Where you don't get nothin' unless you fight, oh
Written by: Richard Marx
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