[Verse 1] Woke up to the sound of the city cryin' Another headline, another siren Dreams get sold in neon lights But they fade away by morning light Coffee's cold, but I'm still sippin’ Tryna smile while the world keeps slippin' They say "keep goin’," but don't say where In this race that doesn’t seem fair [Chorus] This is the real world, no filters, no disguise Where truth and lies wear the same size We laugh, we break, we bend, we heal Tryna find something that feels real It’s messy love and unpaid bills Midnight thoughts and endless hills We’re all just tryna make it through In the real world — me and you [Verse 2] People scroll, but they don’t see We’re all stitched up in silent grief Smiles for show, hearts on mute Singin’ songs that don’t feel true But there’s beauty in the fight we choose In every scar, in every bruise We carry hope like it’s worn-out gold Still worth more than we’ve been told [Chorus] This is the real world, no filters, no disguise Where truth and lies wear the same size We laugh, we break, we bend, we heal Tryna find something that feels real It’s messy love and unpaid bills Midnight thoughts and endless hills We’re all just tryna make it through In the real world — me and you [Bridge] And maybe that’s what makes it right That we still look for stars at night Even when the sky is grey We find reasons just to stay [Chorus – Final] Yeah, this is the real world, no fairy tales or kings Just everyday people chasing things We laugh, we cry, we fall, we stand Building castles out of sand It’s broken dreams and second tries Hope that never truly dies We’re all just tryna make it true In the real world — me and you
