Editing Real Life

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''This page is about the song. For the world, click [[Real Life|here]]''

'''Real Life''' is a song that plays during the end credits in [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]]. Written by David J Franco, performed By Melissa Clarke.

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== Analysis ==
The song is sung from both points of view of a boy and girl (or man and woman) imagining each other in dreams (drawing inside your own mind), then trying to find each other in real life (it's not easy, of course), and they are ultimately successful.

She's lucid-dreaming (knowing you're dreaming and controlling your dreams) of her true love and the return to the reality of not having him is making her sad, causing her to say, in resignation: "Make-believe... He'll hide forever. This is real life."

Notice how Melissa's pace and wording changes. That's his internal monologue as trying to keep his composure.

He's stuck in the same situation, telling himself: "Paint your world full of tones. Write the story so you know how it goes." She comes back in at "But my heart's alone."

He comes back in at "Take a deep breath, go for a walk" he's basically firing an emergency flare by "I'm pouring my heart and I'm spilling my soul".

She comes back "And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's (he has) given it all".

The second set of "I'm just trying to survive" background vocals is both of them. They're trying to find each other in real life.

The final verse is basically a duet. Melissa's voice is "her". The background vocalists are "him".
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==Lyrics==
Create a place through shapes and shades.

Build a blinding stage where beauty is made.

But when your colors fade.

Everything will change.

I'm trying hard to imagine better.

Daydream him. I'll wait forever.

I'll pray that our paths blur...

together.

It might not be true, but it's the best I can do,

It's only to keep a little piece of you.

I can't keep it inside.

I'll have to shout it out loud;

All of the things I couldn't live without.

And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul.

And I'm taking a breath, and he's giving his all.

And I wanna walk out from the trouble I'm in.

'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin...

And if faking it will make it better;

Better than it was before.

And lies could bring us close together.

So I won't be lonely no more.

Pretending it doesn't matter,

Could help me pass the time.

Make-believe, he'll hide forever.

This is real life.

This is real life.

This is real life.

Oh oh oh, this is real life.

Oh oh.

(It's time to see the real life)

Paint your world full of tones.

Write the story so you know how it goes.

But my heart's alone, 'till he comes home.

He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice.

And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice.

And I'll pray we're together... forever.

Take a deep breath. Go for a walk.

Wish you were here, 'cause we've got to talk.

I can't keep it inside.

I have to shout it out loud;

All of the things I couldn't live without.

And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul.

And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's given it all.

He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in.

And start it all over so we can really begin...

Faking it will make it better;

Better than it was before.

And lies could bring us close together.

So I won't be lonely no more.

Pretending it doesn't matter.

Could help me pass the time.

Make-believe, he'll hide forever.

This is real life.

(I'm just trying to survive)

This is real life, ohhh.

(Every day and night in real life)

This is real life, oh oh oh.

(Taking one step at a time)

This is real life.

(Make believing...)

It's time to see.

Well, he's taking the steps and he's making a stand.

He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can.

He's through with black and white.

And drawing the lines.

Between make believe and real life.

(I'm just trying to survive)

This is real life.

(Every day and night in real life)

This is real life.

(Taking one step at a time)

Ohh oh.

(Make believing...)

This is real life.

Ohhhhh.

My real dreams.

And real love.

You make the things.

That you can't touch.

This make believe.

Is not enough.

It's time to see.

A real life...

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+''This page is about the song. For the world, click [[Real Life|here]]''
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-{{Quote
-|text=It was you Mike. He showed me... You...
-|character=[[Mari]]
-}}
-'''Real Life''' is a song performed in ''[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]]'' during the [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|credits]]. It is sung from [[Heather]]'s point of view concerning [[Mike]] and his coma. It was written by [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|David J. Franco]], and performed by [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Melissa Clarke]].
+'''Real Life''' is a song that plays during the end credits in [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]]. Written by David J Franco, performed By Melissa Clarke.
-=={{Icon|Book}} Story==
+<!-- I believe this would be better left to individual interpretation.
-After visiting a carnival, [[Mike]], [[Heather]], and their parents drove home in a storm, where Mike's father swerved off the road to avoid crashing with [[Deputy Snyder]]. This accident killed both of Mike's parents, sent Mike into a coma, and damaged half of Heather's face. While sitting with Mike after her own surgery, Heather sings this song, pleading with [[Creator|God]] to wake him up.
+== Analysis ==
+The song is sung from both points of view of a boy and girl (or man and woman) imagining each other in dreams (drawing inside your own mind), then trying to find each other in real life (it's not easy, of course), and they are ultimately successful.
-=={{Icon|Song}} Lyrics<ref>[https://drawntolife.wiki/en/File:DTL_LYRICS.png Discord DM from David J Franco]</ref>==
+She's lucid-dreaming (knowing you're dreaming and controlling your dreams) of her true love and the return to the reality of not having him is making her sad, causing her to say, in resignation: "Make-believe... He'll hide forever. This is real life."
-<pre>
-Create a place through shapes and shades
-Build a blinding stage where beauty's made
-But when your colors fade, everything will change
-I'm trying hard to imagine better
+Notice how Melissa's pace and wording changes. That's his internal monologue as trying to keep his composure.
-Daydream him, I'll wait forever
-I'll pray that our paths blur, together
-It might not be true, but it's the best I can do
+He's stuck in the same situation, telling himself: "Paint your world full of tones. Write the story so you know how it goes." She comes back in at "But my heart's alone."
-It's only to keep a little piece of you
-I can't keep it inside, I'll have to shout it out loud
-All of the things I couldn't live without
-And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul
+He comes back in at "Take a deep breath, go for a walk" he's basically firing an emergency flare by "I'm pouring my heart and I'm spilling my soul".
-And I'm taking a breath, and he's giving his all
-And I want to walk out from the trouble I'm in
-'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin
-And if faking it will make it better
+She comes back "And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's (he has) given it all".
-Better than it was before
-And lies could bring us close together
-So I won't be lonely no more
-Pretending it doesn't matter
+The second set of "I'm just trying to survive" background vocals is both of them. They're trying to find each other in real life.
-Could help me pass the time
-Make-believe he'll hide forever
+The final verse is basically a duet. Melissa's voice is "her". The background vocalists are "him".
+-->
+==Lyrics==
+Create a place through shapes and shades.
+Build a blinding stage where beauty is made.
+But when your colors fade.
+Everything will change.
+I'm trying hard to imagine better.
+Daydream him. I'll wait forever.
+I'll pray that our paths blur...
+together.
+It might not be true, but it's the best I can do,
+It's only to keep a little piece of you.
+I can't keep it inside.
+I'll have to shout it out loud;
+All of the things I couldn't live without.
+And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul.
+And I'm taking a breath, and he's giving his all.
+And I wanna walk out from the trouble I'm in.
+'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin...
+And if faking it will make it better;
+Better than it was before.
+And lies could bring us close together.
+So I won't be lonely no more.
+Pretending it doesn't matter,
+Could help me pass the time.
+Make-believe, he'll hide forever.
+This is real life.
+This is real life.
+This is real life.
+Oh oh oh, this is real life.
+Oh oh.
-This is real life
-This is real life
-This is real life, oh oh oh
-This is real life, oh oh
 (It's time to see the real life)
-Paint your world full of tones
+Paint your world full of tones.
-Write the story so you know how it goes
-But my heart's alone until he comes home
+Write the story so you know how it goes.
+But my heart's alone, 'till he comes home.
+He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice.
+And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice.
-He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice
+And I'll pray we're together... forever.
-And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice
-And I'll pray we're together forever
-Take a deep breath, go for a walk
+Take a deep breath. Go for a walk.
-Wish you were here 'cause we've got to talk
-I can't keep it inside, I have to shout it out loud
-All of the things I couldn't live without
-And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul
+Wish you were here, 'cause we've got to talk.
-And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's giving it all
-He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in
-And start it all over so we can really begin
-Faking it will make it better
+I can't keep it inside.
-Better than it was before
-And lies could bring us close together
-So I won't be lonely no more
-Pretending it doesn't matter
+I have to shout it out loud;
-Could help me pass the time
-I make-believe he'll hide forever
+All of the things I couldn't live without.
+And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul.
+And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's given it all.
+He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in.
+And start it all over so we can really begin...
+Faking it will make it better;
+Better than it was before.
+And lies could bring us close together.
+So I won't be lonely no more.
+Pretending it doesn't matter.
+Could help me pass the time.
+Make-believe, he'll hide forever.
+This is real life.
-But this is real life
 (I'm just trying to survive)
-This is real life, ohhh
+This is real life, ohhh.
 (Every day and night in real life)
-This is real life, oh oh oh
-(Take it one step at a time)
-This is real life
-(Make-believe, it ain’t real life)
-It's time to see
-Why he's taking the steps and he's making a stand
+This is real life, oh oh oh.
-He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can
-He's through with black and white and drawing the lines
+(Taking one step at a time)
-Between make-believe and real life
+This is real life.
+(Make believing...)
+It's time to see.
+Well, he's taking the steps and he's making a stand.
+He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can.
+He's through with black and white.
+And drawing the lines.
+Between make believe and real life.
 (I'm just trying to survive)
-This is real life
+This is real life.
 (Every day and night in real life)
-This is real life, ohh oh oh
-(Take it one step at a time)
-This is real life oooh
-(Make-believe, it ain’t real life)
-My real dreams and real love
+This is real life.
-You need the things that you can touch
-This make-believe is not enough
+(Taking one step at a time)
-It's time to see a real life
-</pre>
+Ohh oh.
+(Make believing...)
+This is real life.
+Ohhhhh.
+My real dreams.
+And real love.
+You make the things.
+That you can't touch.
-=={{Icon|Tower}} Analysis<ref name="reddit">https://www.reddit.com/r/drawntolifegame/comments/abvvy1/interview_with_david_j_franco_special_question/</ref>==
+This make believe.
-[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|David J. Franco]] has given some commentary on the meaning behind some of the lyrics in this piece.
-<pre>And if faking it will make it better
+Is not enough.
-Better than it was before
-And lies could bring us close together
-So I won't be lonely no more</pre>
-:It's about not telling the truth to protect the other. also a play on real... fake... etc.
-<pre>My real dreams and real love
+It's time to see.
-You need the things that you can touch</pre>
-:You need real tangible things in your life. That's the meaning :)
-=={{Icon|Trivia}} Trivia==
+A real life...
-* According to [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|David J. Franco]], the backing vocals were sung by people in his office.<ref name="reddit" />
-** The [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|credits]] show us that these people were [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Matt Cox]], Artist [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Jeff Luke]], Level Designer [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Bailey Hall]], Technical Director [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Marius Fahlbusch]], and Director [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Jeremiah Slaczka]].
-* An acoustic version of this track was released alongside ''[[Drawn to Life: Two Realms]]''.
-* Melodies from ''Real Life'' were used in the track ''A Vocal Legacy'', the [[Drawn to Life: Two Realms Credits|credits]] theme for ''Drawn to Life: Two Realms''.
-=={{Icon|Note}} References==
-<references/>
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