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| − | + | ''This page is about the song. For the world, click [[Real Life|here]]'' | |
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| − | '''Real Life''' is a song | + | '''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.<!-- I believe this would be better left to individual interpretation. |
| + | == 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." | |
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| + | Notice how Melissa's pace and wording changes. That's his internal monologue as trying to keep his composure. | ||
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| + | 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." | ||
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| + | 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". | ||
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| + | She comes back "And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's (he has) given it all". | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | The final verse is basically a duet. Melissa's voice is "her". The background vocalists are "him". | ||
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| + | ==Lyrics== | ||
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Create a place through shapes and shades | Create a place through shapes and shades | ||
| − | Build a blinding stage where beauty | + | Build a blinding stage where beauty is made |
| − | But when your colors fade | + | But when your colors fade |
| + | Everything will change | ||
I'm trying hard to imagine better | I'm trying hard to imagine better | ||
Daydream him, I'll wait forever | Daydream him, I'll wait forever | ||
| − | I'll pray that our paths blur | + | I'll pray that our paths blur |
| + | Together | ||
It might not be true, but it's the best I can do | It might not be true, but it's the best I can do | ||
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And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul | 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'm taking a breath, and he's giving his all | ||
| − | And I | + | And I wanna walk out from the trouble I'm in |
'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin | 'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin | ||
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Paint your world full of tones | Paint your world full of tones | ||
Write the story so you know how it goes | Write the story so you know how it goes | ||
| − | But my heart's alone | + | But my heart's alone |
| + | Until he comes home | ||
| − | He'll make a decision, | + | He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice |
And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice | And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice | ||
| − | And I'll pray we're together | + | And I'll pray we're together |
| + | Forever | ||
| − | Take a deep breath, | + | Take a deep breath, go for a walk |
| − | + | I wish you were here, 'cause we've got to talk | |
I can't keep it inside, I have to shout it out loud | I can't keep it inside, I have to shout it out loud | ||
All of the things I couldn't live without | All of the things I couldn't live without | ||
And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul | And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul | ||
| − | And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's | + | And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's given it all |
He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in | He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in | ||
And start it all over so we can really begin | And start it all over so we can really begin | ||
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(Take it one step at a time) | (Take it one step at a time) | ||
This is real life | This is real life | ||
| − | (Make- | + | (Make-believing real life) |
It's time to see | It's time to see | ||
| − | Why he's taking the steps | + | Why he's taking the steps and he's making a stand |
He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can | He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can | ||
He's through with black and white and drawing the lines | He's through with black and white and drawing the lines | ||
| − | Between make | + | Between make believe and real life |
(I'm just trying to survive) | (I'm just trying to survive) | ||
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(Take it one step at a time) | (Take it one step at a time) | ||
This is real life oooh | This is real life oooh | ||
| − | (Make- | + | (Make-believing real life) |
My real dreams and real love | My real dreams and real love | ||
You need the things that you can touch | You need the things that you can touch | ||
| − | This make | + | This make believe is not enough |
| − | It's time to see | + | It's time to see |
| − | + | A real life | |
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[[Category:Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]] | [[Category:Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]] | ||
[[Category:Content]] | [[Category:Content]] | ||
[[Category:Song]] | [[Category:Song]] | ||
