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| + | ''This page is about the song. For the world, click [[Real Life|here]]'' |
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| − | |perf=[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Melissa Clarke]] as [[Heather]]<br>[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Jeff Luke]] as Additional Voices<br>[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Matt Cox]] as Additional Voices<br>[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Bailey Hall]] as Additional Voices<br>[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Marius Fahlbusch]] as Additional Voices<br>[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Jeremiah Slaczka]] as Additional Voices
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| − | |text=It was you Mike. He showed me... You...
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| − | '''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]].
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| − | =={{Icon|Book}} Story==
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| − | 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.
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| − | =={{Icon|Song}} Lyrics<ref>[https://drawntolife.wiki/en/File:DTL_LYRICS.png Discord DM from David J Franco]</ref>== | + | <!-- 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. |
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| | + | 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== |
| | <pre> | | <pre> |
| | Create a place through shapes and shades | | Create a place through shapes and shades |
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| | This make-believe is not enough | | This make-believe is not enough |
| | It's time to see a real life | | It's time to see a real life |
| − | </pre> | + | </pre><ref>[https://drawntolife.fandom.com/wiki/Special:Images?file=DTL_LYRICS.png Discord DM from David J Franco]</ref> |
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| − | =={{Icon|Tower}} Analysis<ref name="reddit">https://www.reddit.com/r/drawntolifegame/comments/abvvy1/interview_with_david_j_franco_special_question/</ref>==
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| − | [[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.
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| − | <pre>And if faking it will make it better
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| − | Better than it was before
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| − | And lies could bring us close together
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| − | So I won't be lonely no more</pre>
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| − | :It's about not telling the truth to protect the other. also a play on real... fake... etc.
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| − | <pre>My real dreams and real love
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| − | You need the things that you can touch</pre>
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| − | :You need real tangible things in your life. That's the meaning :)
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| − | =={{Icon|Trivia}} Trivia==
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| − | * 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" />
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| − | ** 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]].
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| − | * An acoustic version of this track was released alongside ''[[Drawn to Life: Two Realms]]''.
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| − | * 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''.
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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]] |
