Some people feel so bad 

Try so hard, get so sad 

Some people never had 

The breaks, the luck, the timing



They watch their dreams get bought and sold 

Their hearts get hard but they don't grow cold 

Somewhere between love and gold 

They choose the silver lining



Oh baby, it's the real world 

Hard and cold, young and old 

Oh baby, it's the real world



Some people make their way 

Hand to hand, day by day 

So they can earn the price they pay

For the grace, the love, the caring



Try to choose the life you lead 

What you want and what you need 

Fill the spaces in between 

With tenderness and sharing



Oh baby, it's the real world 

We make our way, day by day 

Oh baby, it's the real world



Some day 

You'll grow 

And you'll know 

What I know 

Some day 

You'll grow 

And you'll go 

Where you want to go



So if you ever feel 

Like you don't belong 

Hold your head up 

And be strong 

Struggle with the right and wrong 

I'll be there for you



Oh baby, it's the real world 

Your whole life long, you will belong 

Oh baby, it's the real world 

No matter what you do 

I'll be there for you 

Oh baby, it's the real world