Real Life
Pizzo Lyrics

Paula came from Washington with long golden hair
Paula is a woman from Washington who has long golden hair.

Twenty eight dollars in a fake silk purse and a leather skirt to wear
She has a fake silk purse and a leather skirt to wear, the total of which amounts to $28.

Shane came from Dublin town from the old world so green
Shane is a man from Dublin, a city in Ireland which is known for its greenery.

Counterfeit ticket in to JFK in the land of his dreams
Shane has a counterfeit ticket to JFK, which is his dream destination.

Street life's the only life they take a walk in the park
Paula and Shane have a tough life and can only afford to take simple walks in the park.

Even tough they only met that day they were lovers by dark
Despite only meeting earlier that day, Paula and Shane have become romantically involved as the day turns to night.

Laid out on the morning skies he puts a ring on her hand
The next morning, Shane proposes to Paula by giving her a ring.

He said listen babe we gotta take what's ours do it or die
Shane encourages Paula to seize opportunities and succeed, even if it means taking risks.

Quit dreaming, this is real life baby
Shane urges Paula to stop dreaming and recognize the reality of their lives.

Real life's the only life what's it all about
Shane believes that our real lives, rather than our fantasies or dreams, are what truly matter.

Way out on the dock that night, the colour is red
On a dock that night, someone is killed and the scene is covered in red blood.

23rd victim of a gangland war takes his last breath
The person killed was the 23rd victim of a gangland war and dies.

Outside the sister cried, she said the whole world's so mean
The victim's sister is crying outside and laments how cruel the world can be.

Heavyweight killer in the ring, turns killing machine
There is a heavyweight fighter in the ring who becomes a dangerous killer.

All my love, you're my all
The singer expresses their love and admiration for someone special in their life.

They way you move, you're in control
The person being addressed is seen as being confident and in charge in the way they move.

The way you talk, the way you dress
The artist appreciates the way the person they are addressing talks and dresses.

Your hands, your touch, your sweet caress.
They enjoy the way this person's touch feels, which is gentle and loving.

You're the best, every little thing that I possess
The person being addressed is seen as the best and the singer values everything they possess.

It's all emotion when you take control
Emotions flood the artist when the person they are addressing takes control of a situation.

I can feel wild horses running in my soul.
The artist experiences intense emotions, as if wild horses are running through their soul.

Up high above a desert sky where the space shuttles scream,
A scene is described where space shuttles are seen soaring above a desert sky and can be heard making loud noises.

Sixteen men from a dying earth take their last dream.
A group of 16 men, who hail from a dying earth, embark on their last journey.

Quit dreaming this is cheap life baby
The artist urges someone to stop living in their dreams and start appreciating their life.

Your eyes, your lips, the shape of your mouth,
The singer admires the physical features of the person they are addressing, such as their eyes, lips, and the shape of their mouth.

It's a sweet life baby
The singer believes that life can be enjoyable and fulfilling.

The way you move, the way you go,
The singer continues to appreciate the way this person moves and acts.

You're all I see
The person being addressed is the only person that matters or is seen by the artist.

The stars, the sun, the energy,
The artist references the universe and its many features, such as stars, the sun, and energy.

If this going to kill us then let it go,
The singer reflects on the idea that if something is going to kill them, then they should simply allow it to happen.

Quit dreaming this is real life baby
The singer reminds someone that life is real and that they need to stop dreaming or living in their fantasies.