Real World

I remember me sittinÂ’ on my daddyÂ’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

IÂ’m livinÂ’ in the real world
EverythingÂ’s written in black and white
LivinÂ’ in the real world
Where you donÂ’t get nothinÂ’ unless you fight

I wanna relax but I donÂ’t know how
The pressures on me are much stronger now
I remember the days I didnÂ’t have a care
Aside from being afraid somebodyÂ’d cut my hair

I wanna make it
Before my chances are gone
They say be patient
But it takes too long

IÂ’m livinÂ’ in the real world
EverythingÂ’s written in black and white
LivinÂ’ in the real world
Where you donÂ’t get nothinÂ’ unless you fight
Real world
Where there ainÂ’t no holiday in sight
LivinÂ’ in the real world
Where you donÂ’t get nothinÂ’ unless you fight

Someday soon IÂ’ll settle down for good
There was a time I thought I never would
IÂ’m gonna live with a lady on a quiet beach
IÂ’m gonna have three kids, maybe one of each

IÂ’ve got to make it
Before my chances are gone
They say be patient
But it takes too long

IÂ’m livinÂ’ in the real world
EverythingÂ’s written in black and white
LivinÂ’ in the real world
Where you donÂ’t get nothinÂ’ unless you fight
Real world
Where there ainÂ’t no holiday in sight
LivinÂ’ in the real world
Where you donÂ’t get nothinÂ’ unless you fight