Richard Marx - Real World lyrics

I remember me sitting on my daddy's knee

Dreaming '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 living in the real world

Everything's written in black and white

Living in the real world

Where you don't get nothing 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 living in the real world

Everything's written in black and white

Living in the real world

Where you don't get nothing unless you fight

Real world

Where there ain't no holiday in sight

Living in the real world

Where you don't get nothing unless you fight

Someday 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

I've got to make it

Before my chances are gone

They say be patient

But it takes too long

I'm living in the real world

Everything's written in black and white

Living in the real world

Where you don't get nothing unless you fight

Real world

Where there ain't no holiday in sight

Living in the real world

Where you don’t get nothing unless you fight