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|comp=[[David J. Franco]]
|perf=[[Melissa Clarke]] as [[Heather]]<br>Jeff Luke<br>Matt Cox<br>Bailey Hall<br>Marius Fahlbusch<br>[[Jeremiah Slaczka]]
|time=2:23
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'''Real Life''' is a song performed in ''[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]]'' during the [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|credits]]. It is sung from [[Heather]]'s point of view concering [[Mike]] and his coma. It was written by [[David J. Franco]], and performed by [[Melissa Clarke]].
'''Real Life''' is a song that plays during the end credits in [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]]. Written by David J Franco, performed By Melissa Clarke. An acoustic version was released on the Soundtrack for [[Drawn to Life: Two Realms]].
=={{Icon|Book}} Story==
After visiting a carnival, [[Mike]], [[Heather]], and their parents drove home in a storm, where Mike's father swerved off the road to avoid crashing with [[Deputy Snyder]]. This accident killed both of Mike's parents, sent Mike into a coma, and damaged half of Heather's face. While sitting with Mike after her own surgery, Heather sings this song, pleading with [[Creator|God]] to wake him up.
=={{Icon|Song}} Lyrics<ref>[https://drawntolife.wiki/en/File:DTL_LYRICS.png Discord DM from David J Franco]</ref>==
== Analysis ==
<pre>
<pre>
Create a place through shapes and shades
Create a place through shapes and shades
It's time to see a real life
It's time to see a real life
</pre>
</pre>
== {{IconSVG|Trivia}} Trivia ==
=={{Icon|}} Analysis<ref name="reddit">https://www.reddit.com/r/drawntolifegame/comments/abvvy1/interview_with_david_j_franco_special_question/</ref>==
[[David J. Franco]] has given some commentary on the meaning behind some of the lyrics in this piece.
<pre>And if faking it will make it better
Better than it was before
And lies could bring us close together
So I won't be lonely no more</pre>
:It's about not telling the truth to protect the other. also a play on real... fake... etc.
<pre>My real dreams and real love
You need the things that you can touch</pre>
:You need real tangible things in your life. That's the meaning :)
*According to David J Franco, a bunch of guys in the office sung the backing vocals in real life at the end of production
=={{Icon|Trivia}} Trivia==
*According to [[David J. Franco]], the backing vocals were sung by people in his office.<ref name="reddit" />
**The [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|credits]] show us that these people were Artist Jeff Luke, Matt Cox, Level Designer Bailey Hall, Technical Director Marius Fahlbusch, and Director [[Jeremiah Slaczka]].
*An acoustic version of this track was released alongside ''[[Drawn to Life: Two Realms]]''.
*Melodies from ''Real Life'' were used in the track ''A Vocal Legacy'', the [[Drawn to Life: Two Realms Credits|credits]] theme for ''Drawn to Life: Two Realms''.
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