Real Life
Simple Minds Lyrics

Paula came from Washington with long golden hair
Paula arrived from Washington with her attractive, long, blond hair.

Twenty eight dollars in a fake silk purse and a leather skirt to wear
Paula has $28 in a fake silk purse and a leather skirt that she's wearing.

Shane came from Dublin town from the old world so green
Shane originates from Dublin, an old place known for its lush greenery.

Counterfeit ticket in to JFK in the land of his dreams
Shane uses a fake ticket to JFK to enter the United States, his dreamland.

Street life's the only life they take a walk in the park
They prefer the street lifestyle and go for a walk in the park.

Even though they only met that day they were lovers by dark
Despite just meeting, they became lovers by nightfall.

Laid out on the morning skies he puts a ring on her hand
The next morning, he proposes and gives her a ring.

He said listen babe we gotta take what's ours do it or die
He declares that they should take whatever they desire, or perish trying.

Quit dreaming, this is real life baby
Stop deluding yourself, this is actual reality.

Real life's the only life what's it all about
Real life is the only existence that matters, what's the point of anything else?

Way out on the dock that night, the colour is red
On the docks at night, red is the color that prevails.

23rd victim of a gangland war takes his last breath
The 23rd fatality of a gang warfare lets out their last breath.

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

Heavyweight killer in the ring, turns killing machine
A heavyweight killer in the ring transforms into a killing machine.

Quit dreaming this is real life baby
Stop daydreaming and accept the reality of life.

All my love, you're my all
You, my love, are everything to me.

The way you move, you're in control
You move with confidence, always in charge.

The way you talk, the way you dress
I admire the way you talk and the way you dress.

Your hands, your touch, your sweet caress.
Your hands, your touch, your sweet embrace, everything about you is perfect.

Every little thing that I possess,
Everything I have belongs to you.

It's all emotion when you take control,
My emotions are extreme when you're in command.

I can feel wild horses running in my soul.
You take me to new heights; my soul is like a stampede of wild horses.

Up high above a desert sky where the space shuttles scream,
In the vast desert sky, where space shuttles roar,

Sixteen men from a dying earth take their last dream.
Sixteen men, knowing that the earth is dying, take one last dream.

Quit dreaming this is cheap life baby
Stop dreaming of frivolous things; this is real life.

Your eyes, your lips, the shape of your mouth,
Your eyes, your lips, the way your mouth is shaped,

The way you move, you're in control
You're in charge of everything, and it's incredibly attractive.

All my love, you're all I see
You're everything I see and think about. My whole world revolves around you.

The stars, the sun, the energy,
You remind me of the stars, sun, and energy.

If this going to kill us then let it go,
If it ends up being fatal, let it be.