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Line 1: − + − ''This page is about the song. For the world, click [[Real Life|here]]''+ + + + + + + + + + + + − + − <!-- I believe this would be better left to individual interpretation. + − + − The song is sung from both points of view of a boy and girl (or man and woman) imagining each other in dreams (drawing inside your own mind), then trying to find each other in real life (it's not easy, of course), and they are ultimately successful. − She's lucid-dreaming (knowing you're dreaming and controlling your dreams) of her true love and the return to the reality of not having him is making her sad, causing her to say, in resignation: "Make-believe... He'll hide forever. This is real life."+ + + + + − Notice how Melissa's pace and wording changes. That's his internal monologue as trying to keep his composure.+ + + − He's stuck in the same situation, telling himself: "Paint your world full of tones. Write the story so you know how it goes." She comes back in at "But my heart's alone."+ + + + − He comes back in at "Take a deep breath, go for a walk" he's basically firing an emergency flare by "I'm pouring my heart and I'm spilling my soul".+ + + + − She comes back "And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's (he has) given it all".+ + + + − The second set of "I'm just trying to survive" background vocals is both of them. They're trying to find each other in real life.+ − + − The final verse is basically a duet. Melissa's voice is "her". The background vocalists are "him".+ − --> − − ==Lyrics== − Create a place through shapes and shades. − − Build a blinding stage where beauty is 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 wanna 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. − − − − − − − − This is real life. − − This is real life. − − This is real life. − − Oh oh oh, this is real life. − − Oh oh. + + + + − + − + − + − − − − He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice. − − And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice. − + + + − + + + + − Wish you were here, 'cause we've got to talk.+ + + + − + + + + − 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. − − − − − − Make-believe, he'll hide forever. − − This is real life. + − + − − + + + + + − This is real life, oh oh oh.+ − + − (Taking one step at a time)+ − + − This is real life. − − (Make believing...) − − It's time to see. − − Well, he's taking the steps and he's making a stand. − − − − − − And drawing the lines. − − − + − − + + + + − This is real life.+ − + − (Taking one step at a time)+ − + − Ohh oh.+ − − (Make believing...) − − This is real life. − − Ohhhhh. − − − − And real love. − − − − That you can't touch. − This make believe.+ + − Is not enough.+ + + + + − It's time to see.+ + + − A real life...+ + + + + + + + + +
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'''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.
'''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==
== Analysis ==
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
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)
(It's time to see the real life)
Paint your world full of tones.
Paint your world full of tones
Write the story so you know how it goes
Write the story so you know how it goes.
But my heart's alone until he comes home
But my heart's alone, 'till he comes home.
And I'll pray we're together... forever.
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.
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 giving it all
He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in
And start it all over so we can really begin
I can't keep it inside.
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
Pretending it doesn't matter.
Could help me pass the time.
But this is real life
(I'm just trying to survive)
(I'm just trying to survive)
This is real life, ohhh
This is real life, ohhh.
(Every day and night in real life)
(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
He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can.
He's through with black and white.
Between make believe and real life.
(I'm just trying to survive)
(I'm just trying to survive)
This is real life
This is real life.
(Every day and night in 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>
My real dreams.
You make the things.
=={{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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