Real World

The original demo was so complex - any Suno style just messed it up, One of my few songs here as is

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[Intro]
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)

[Verse 1]
When you started school they put you in a uniform
Read you out a list of rules, showed you how you must conform
'Cause that's the way life is in the "real world".
You have to be prepared for living in the "real world".

[Bridge 1]
Boys learn woodwork
(Real world)
Girls do sewing
(Real world)
It is so important
(Real world)
To know where you are going
(Real world)

[Verse 2]
Worked your youth away, learning useless facts by heart
Save it for a rainy day, if you pass they call you smart.
And say that you are ready for the "real world".
You're tailored to fit for living in the "real world".

[Bridge 2]
Girls learned cooking
(Real world)
Boys did rowing
(Real world)
It was so important
(Real world)
To get where you were going
(Real world)

[Chorus 1]
But then you find that all this time
Was spent to bind your arms behind your back!
They put you in a  straight jacket (jacket)
Working for your pay packet (packet) and you have to
Build a reputation to be a part of it all
It's such a dangerous occupation having your back to the wall
With nowhere to crawl...

[Fill]
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)

[Middle 8]
How do you think you do it?
Staying all those years?
At school?
Looking up to your peers?
Were you really happy?
Are you happy now?
Do you think you'll ever be?
Do you know how!!??

[Chorus 2]
And so you find that all this time
Was spent to bind your arms behind your back!!!
They put you in a  straight jacket (jackets)
Working for your pay packet (packet) and you have to
Build a reputation - to be a part of it all.
It's such a dangerous occupation having your back to the wall
With nowhere to crawl...

[Outro]
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)

[Middle 8]
How do you think you do it?
Staying all those years?
At school?
Looking up to your peers?
Were you really happy?
Are you happy now?
Do you think you'll ever be?
Do you know how!!??

[Chorus 2]
And so you find that all this time
Was spent to bind your arms behind your back!!!
They put you in a straight jacket
Working for your pay packet (and you have to) 
Build a reputation - to be a part of it all
It's such a dangerous occupation having your back to the wall
With nowhere to crawl...........

[Outro]
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)
(Real world)

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© Copyright 2026. All words and music by Jay Moxham. (Backstory in photo caption.) [Intro] (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) [Verse 1] When you started school they put you in a uniform Read you out a list of rules, showed you how you must conform 'Cause that's the way life is in the "real world". You have to be prepared for living in the "real world". [Bridge 1] Boys learn woodwork (Real world) Girls do sewing (Real world) It is so important (Real world) To know where you are going (Real world) [Verse 2] Worked your youth away, learning useless facts by heart Save it for a rainy day, if you pass they call you smart. And say that you are ready for the "real world". You're tailored to fit for living in the "real world". [Bridge 2] Girls learned cooking (Real world) Boys did rowing (Real world) It was so important (Real world) To get where you were going (Real world) [Chorus 1] But then you find that all this time Was spent to bind your arms behind your back! They put you in a straight jacket (jacket) Working for your pay packet (packet) and you have to Build a reputation to be a part of it all It's such a dangerous occupation having your back to the wall With nowhere to crawl... [Fill] (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) [Middle 8] How do you think you do it? Staying all those years? At school? Looking up to your peers? Were you really happy? Are you happy now? Do you think you'll ever be? Do you know how!!?? [Chorus 2] And so you find that all this time Was spent to bind your arms behind your back!!! They put you in a straight jacket (jackets) Working for your pay packet (packet) and you have to Build a reputation - to be a part of it all. It's such a dangerous occupation having your back to the wall With nowhere to crawl... [Outro] (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) [Middle 8] How do you think you do it? Staying all those years? At school? Looking up to your peers? Were you really happy? Are you happy now? Do you think you'll ever be? Do you know how!!?? [Chorus 2] And so you find that all this time Was spent to bind your arms behind your back!!! They put you in a straight jacket Working for your pay packet (and you have to) Build a reputation - to be a part of it all It's such a dangerous occupation having your back to the wall With nowhere to crawl........... [Outro] (Real world) (Real world) (Real world) (Real world)

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