In The Real World 
Lyrics by LJ Tanner    
Melody & Arrangement by Hollie Olson
Music by Jim Lawlor  ​


Intro  Drums   Intro music
Verse 1
Dressed to the nines in black high heels; 
pantomime smile for the camera lens.   
Flashes flicker in her big blue eyes; 
the backdrop's a brand new Mercedes Benz
Middle age mogul waiting inside; 
chauffeur standing by the open door,
 silently sending her a "hurry up" with eyes that spoke those words before  

CHORUS
In the real world, she's not real
In the real world, she's just a dream 
It's just pure fiction, a fantasy
who's reality's never seen 

In the real world 

 INTERLUDE  

VERSE 2
Lying on a big mahogany bed 
fighting back tears with her quivering lips 
Cupped hands hiding her shameful face; 
 her skin dug in with her fingertips

Company agent is  by her side,
sprawled content with a peaceful grin, 
contemplates contracts coming up; 
finalized deals to seal again 

CHORUS
INTERLUDE

BRIDGE
In the dawn with her dignity
he'll be gone without a pleasantry

CHORUS

TAG:  It's just pure fiction, a fantasy
who's reality's never seen 

IN THE REAL WORLD