In my dreams
We stand in the moonlight
He looks into my eyes
And tells me that he'll stay

One more night
We spend it together
Pretend it's forever
Well it doesn't work that way

In real life
People say one thing 
Then they'll do another
In real life 
They'll break the tender heart 
Of an innocent lover 
Now and then
No big surprise
Happens all the time 
In real life

There you go
Doesn't he need me?
How can he need me?
Was he ever really there

Feel so cold 
Ooh what a shame now
There's no one to blame now
It's the world that is unfair

In real life
People say one thing 
Then they'll do another
In real life 
They'll break the tender heart 
Of an innocent lover 
Now and then
No big surprise
Happens all the time 
In real life

Why can't I learn my lesson
Must be a little bit slow
I guess I'll always be
The first to cry
But last to know

Chorus
In real life
People say one thing 
Then they'll do another
In real life 
They'll break the tender heart 
Of an innocent lover 
Now and then
No big surprise
Happens all the time 
In real life