Richard Marx - Real World

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