Imagine Dragons – Real Life
Real Life [Verse 1] She says that the world is a broken mess It's always on her mind She cries at the news when the shots ring out Every single time [Pre-Chorus] No, I cannot fix it, no, I cannot make it stop [Chorus] So I said, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes Can we live that real life, real life?" Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes Can we live that real life, real life?" [Verse 2] Prays on her knees as the towers fall To a God she does not know She's begging him to stop the mess The Boston bombs blow (Ooh) She says, "How could I ever believe in something That would step aside and watch?" And I got no words to say 'cause I think I lost my faith But I thank you for the day when everything will be okay [Pre-Chorus] But no, I cannot fix it, and I cannot make it stop [Chorus] So I said, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes Can we live that real life, real life?" Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes Can we live that real life, real life?" [Bridge] I wish I had the answers Something you could hold too Only thing that's real to me is You [Chorus] "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes Can we live that real life, real life?" Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes Can we live that real life, real life?" [Outro] Oh, hey (Real life, hey) Real life, real life Oh, hey Real life, real life Oh, hey |
Real Life is one of the songs that were not included in the standard version of the Origins album, and which only got on the Deluxe version of the album. Dan Reynolds said in an interview that the Real Life track was the last straw after which the musicians realized that the album was ready for release. Dan noticed that Imagine Dragons had never been keen on much love lyrics, but this year he had a hard time getting through a divorce and therefore Origins album consists of 80% of love songs. Until the last moment, the musicians were not sure whether to release such a disc ... But when the Real Life track was written, everyone unanimously said: “Yes, the album is ready!”