Babies
Real Life Lyrics


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When you stay at home fighting your own worst enemy
Will you win or lose you choose
Every inch a soldier soldier
Military men in high heel shoes

Safe not safe streets for walking
Children talking discipline
I can't take anymore
As we fall helpless to the floor

Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
Is anyone there
Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
In a playground battlefield
Justify (justify) just to simplyfy (simplify)
Ah we all we all we all bleeding bleeding babies

So you laugh laugh laugh
As you build a fire
The mirror cracks, no no not so fast
Slow down waiting for that fatal sound

Survive we must survive
Be prepared and don't get caught in the lions lair
A battle circus, an army of clowns
A battle cry how does it sound

Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
Is anyone there
Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
In a playground battlefield
Justify (justify) just to simplyfy (simplify)
Ah we all we all we all bleeding bleeding babies

So you're on the frontline sipping wine
Sipping German wine from crystal steel
Last suppers being served too soon
Soon I'm gonna need another meal
A new deal

Feast feast feast on final scraps
Perhaps the banquets at an end
High tech on the lower deck shipwreck
Children shall we do it again

Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
Is anyone there
Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
In a playground battlefield




Justify (justify) just to simplyfy (simplify)
Ah we all we all we all bleeding bleeding babies

Overall Meaning

The song "Babies" by Real Life talks about the struggles of life that we all face as we grow up. The lyrics portray the idea that we are all vulnerable and fragile like babies, no matter how tough we seem on the outside. The opening lines suggest that sometimes we are our own worst enemy, and we tend to fight ourselves. It implies that in such circumstances, we have to choose between winning and losing. The line "every inch a soldier" suggests the need for strength and determination to fight the battles of life.


The next set of lyrics point towards the complexities of growing up in a society that demands discipline and conformity. The phrases "safe not safe streets for walking" and "children talking discipline" hints at how the rules of society can be complicated and sometimes oppressive. The artist then asks the question, "are we all we all we all bleeding babies?" which is a call for us to recognize our vulnerability and need for support. The phrases "in a playground battlefield" and "a battle circus, an army of clowns" suggest how the world can be chaotic and challenging.


The final set of lyrics talks about the inevitability of mortality, with the references to "Last suppers being served too soon" and "high tech on the lower deck shipwreck." The artist ends the song with a final question, "shall we do it again?", implying that despite the challenges of life, we are resilient and capable of continuing to thrive.


Line by Line Meaning

When you stay at home fighting your own worst enemy
When you are trapped in your own mind fighting the demons within


Will you win or lose you choose
It's up to you whether you want to overcome your inner struggles or succumb to them


Every inch a soldier soldier
Even though you are battling your own fears, you should still fight it with the spirit of a warrior


Military men in high heel shoes
Sometimes, people who are expected to be strong and fearless are actually struggling beneath the surface


Safe not safe streets for walking
The world can be a dangerous place, even if things seem fine on the surface


Children talking discipline
The younger generation needs to learn discipline to survive in this world


I can't take anymore
The weight of the world's problems can be overwhelming and exhausting


As we fall helpless to the floor
Sometimes, things get so bad that all we can do is surrender to our struggles and admit defeat


Are we all we all we all bleeding babies
We are all vulnerable and fragile, even the strongest among us


Is anyone there
When things get tough, it can be comforting to know that someone else is there for support


In a playground battlefield
Life can feel like a dangerous and unpredictable battlefield, where anything can happen


Justify (justify) just to simplyfy (simplify)
Sometimes, we try to justify bad or complicated situations in order to simplify them so that we can better understand them


Ah we all we all we all bleeding bleeding babies
We are all human and imperfect, and we all have our own struggles and vulnerabilities


So you laugh laugh laugh
Sometimes, humor and laughter can be a coping mechanism in difficult situations


As you build a fire
Building something new and positive can be a way to rise above negative situations


The mirror cracks, no no not so fast
Even when things seem to be going well, they can suddenly shatter and break apart


Slow down waiting for that fatal sound
Sometimes, when things are going well, we are just waiting for something to go wrong


Survive we must survive
Despite all the challenges, we must find a way to survive and keep going


Be prepared and don't get caught in the lions lair
We need to be cautious and prepared to avoid situations that could be harmful


A battle circus, an army of clowns
Life can sometimes feel like a chaotic circus, full of people who are just pretending to know what they are doing


A battle cry how does it sound
When things get tough, we may need to find our own battle cry or motivation to keep us going


Sipping German wine from crystal steel
Sometimes, we try to distract ourselves from our problems by indulging in luxuries and material possessions


Last suppers being served too soon
We never know when our last moments will be, so we should cherish every moment and make the most of our time


Soon I'm gonna need another meal
Life is constantly changing and evolving, and we need to adapt and be ready for whatever comes next


Feast feast feast on final scraps
When things are nearing their end, we may try to hold onto whatever scraps of happiness we can find


Perhaps the banquets at an end
Sometimes, the good times do come to an end and we are left with nothing but memories


High tech on the lower deck shipwreck
Even with all the technology and progress in the world, we can still be shipwrecked by unexpected circumstances


Children shall we do it again
Even when we fail or things go wrong, we must keep pushing forward and trying again




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1986 was a hot year for Real Life!!!

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@myriamtorres2185

I was 24 when this song came out. I feel 24 again when I hear it now. Love this song!

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