Here In The Real World
Alan Jackson Lyrics

Cowboys don't cry, and heroes don't die
In movies, heroes and cowboys are depicted as strong and invincible, never showing their emotions and always winning.

Good always wins, again and again
The movies always end with a happy ending where the good guys never lose, and justice prevails.

And love is a sweet dream that always comes true
In movies, love always triumphs over all obstacles and is portrayed as a perfect, eternal dream.

Oh, if life were like the movies, I'd never be blue
The artist wishes that life could be as perfect as in the movies, where everything seems to work out perfectly and without any hardships.

But here in the real world
The artist acknowledges that the movies are not a reflection of reality and that real life can be difficult.

It's not that easy at all
The realities of life, including heartache and disappointment, are not as simple and easy to overcome as in the movies.

'Cause when hearts get broken
When people experience heartache in real life, it is painful and difficult to recover from.

It's real tears that fall
The pain felt by people whose hearts are broken is genuine and often leads to tears.

And darlin' it's sad but true
The artist acknowledges that the truth hurts, and although they wish life could be perfect like the movies, it's not always the case.

But the one thing I've learned from you
Despite the heartache and difficulty, the artist has learned something important from a past relationship.

Is how the boy don't always get the girl
The singer has learned that in real life, happy endings are not necessarily guaranteed, and the boy does not always get the girl.

I gave you my love, but that wasn't enough
The artist has given their all in a past relationship but still was not enough to make it work.

To hold your heart, when times got rough
During difficult times, the singer's love was not enough to keep their partner's heart committed to the relationship.

And tonight on that silver screen
The singer watches a movie, hoping for an escape from the harsh realities of life.

It'll end like it should
The movies tend to have a predictable happy ending despite all obstacles that the characters face.

Two lovers will make it through
The artist expects that despite the difficulties faced by the characters in the movie, they will ultimately come out stronger as a couple.

Like I hoped we would
The artist wishes that their own relationship had a happy ending like the one depicted in the movie.

No, the boy don't always get the girl
The singer reiterates that in real life, things don't always work out the way one hopes, and happy endings are not guaranteed.

Here in the real world
The singer acknowledges the harsh realities of life and the challenges that come with them.