I remember me sittin’ on my daddy’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 

I’m livin’ in the real world 
Everything’s written in black and white 
Livin’ in the real world 
Where you don’t get nothin’ 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 livin’ in the real world 
Everything’s written in black and white 
Livin’ in the real world 
Where you don’t get nothin’ unless you fight 
Real world 
Where there ain’t no holiday in sight 
Livin’ in the real world 
Where you don’t get nothin’ 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 livin’ in the real world 
Everything’s written in black and white 
Livin’ in the real world 
Where you don’t get nothin’ unless you fight 
Real world 
Where there ain’t no holiday in sight 
Livin’ in the real world 
Where you don’t get nothin’ unless you fight