Editing Real Life

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|text=It was you Mike. He showed me... You...
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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 concerning [[Mike]] and his coma. It was written by [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|David J. Franco]], and performed by [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Melissa Clarke]]. 

=={{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>==
<pre>
Create a place through shapes and shades
Build a blinding stage where beauty's made
But when your colors fade, everything will change

I'm trying hard to imagine better
Daydream him, I'll wait forever
I'll pray that our paths blur, together

It might not be true, but it's the best I can do
It's only to keep a little piece of you
I can't keep it inside, I'll have to shout it out loud
All of the things I couldn't live without

And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul
And I'm taking a breath, and he's giving his all
And I want to walk out from the trouble I'm in
'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin

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

Pretending it doesn't matter
Could help me pass the time
Make-believe he'll hide forever

This is real life
This is real life
This is real life, oh oh oh
This is real life, oh oh
(It's time to see the real life)

Paint your world full of tones
Write the story so you know how it goes
But my heart's alone until he comes home

He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice
And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice
And I'll pray we're together forever

Take a deep breath, go for a walk
Wish you were here 'cause we've got to talk
I can't keep it inside, I have to shout it out loud
All of the things I couldn't live without

And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul
And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's given it all
He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in
And start it all over so we can really begin

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

Pretending it doesn't matter
Could help me pass the time
I make-believe he'll hide forever

But this is real life
(I'm just trying to survive)
This is real life, ohhh
(Every day and night in real life)
This is real life, oh oh oh
(Take it one step at a time)
This is real life
(Make-believe, it ain’t real life)
It's time to see

Why he's taking the steps and he's making a stand
He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can
He's through with black and white and drawing the lines
Between make-believe and real life

(I'm just trying to survive)
This is real life
(Every day and night in real life)
This is real life, ohh oh oh
(Take it one step at a time)
This is real life oooh
(Make-believe, it ain’t real life)

My real dreams and real love
You need the things that you can touch
This make-believe is not enough
It's time to see a real life
</pre>

=={{Icon|Tower}} Analysis<ref name="reddit">https://www.reddit.com/r/drawntolifegame/comments/abvvy1/interview_with_david_j_franco_special_question/</ref>==
[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|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 :)

=={{Icon|Trivia}} Trivia==
* According to [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|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 [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Matt Cox]], Artist [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Jeff Luke]], Level Designer [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Bailey Hall]], Technical Director [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|Marius Fahlbusch]], and Director [[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Credits|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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