Real life

Title: Real Life Verse 1 Alarm clock singing before the sun Shoes by the door, gotta start the run Screens glow bright, but the room feels small Dreams on the wall with a crack down the wall Pre-Chorus Everyone says, “Just be strong, don’t bend,” But nobody shows you the map to the end Chorus This is real life, messy and loud Falling down just to stand back proud Not a highlight, not a disguise Just a heartbeat trying to survive This is real life, no filter tonight Learning to shine in a flicker of light Verse 2 Friends talk fast like they know the way Plans change shape by the end of the day I’m counting steps on a cracked-up street Trying to make sense of who I’m supposed to be Pre-Chorus They say, “Grow up,” like it’s easy to do But growing up feels like breaking in two Chorus This is real life, messy and loud Falling down just to stand back proud Not a highlight, not a disguise Just a heartbeat trying to survive This is real life, no filter tonight Learning to shine in a flicker of light Bridge I don’t need perfect, I don’t need fame Just a little hope calling out my name If I’m lost now, maybe that’s okay Lost means I’m moving, finding my way Chorus This is real life, scars and smiles Long hard roads and short sweet miles No rewind and no disguise Just open hands and open eyes This is real life, I’m here, I’m alive I’ll take the truth over a perfect lie Outro When the lights fade low and the noise goes quiet I’ll still be standing, heart still defiant Yeah, this is real life— And I’m learning to live it.