The band achieved mainstream success with their debut self-titled studio album The All-American Rejects released in 2003 by Dreamworks Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned the single "Swing, Swing".The band's second album Move Along brought the band further mainstream success in 2005, producing the hit singles, "Dirty Little Secret", "Move Along" and "It Ends Tonight", all of which charted in the top fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while Move Along was certified double platinum by the RIAA.Their third studio album When the World Comes Down was released in 2008 and was later certified gold by the RIAA.[6] Its lead single "Gives You Hell" became The All-American Rejects' most successful song to date, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top 5 in many other countries. "Gives You Hell" was certified 4× multi-platinum for sales of over 4 million in the United States by the RIAA. Kids in the Street, the band's fourth studio album, was released March 26, 2012 and debuted at #18 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Since the start of their career, The All-American Rejects have sold over 10 million albums worldwide[11][12] and were ranked No. 73 on the "Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s"[13] and No. 183 on Billboard magazine's "Billboard 200 Artists of the Decade" list.
Real World
The All-American Rejects Lyrics
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I thought it was a dream
At first we learned to walk
Then learned to scream
You can't understand
When you're fed from a TV screen
You can't see the things that I can see
Some things just never stay
And we all just slip away
This cant be the real world now
I don't believe it
When I can't see the truth
Welcome to the real world now
When all our carried in now just to poison you
Am I
The only one who thinks it's tragic?
This cant be the real world now
No oh uh no oh
I look for some hope in every face that has a vacant stare
The shadows come but no one seems to care
The darkness floods every light that promised change
She passed sound asleep when the blood is stain the blood is pain
Somewhere I know that I'm not all alone
This bated breath I hold
My lungs want to explode
This cant be the real world now
I don't believe it
When I can't see the truth
Welcome to the real world now
When all our carried in now just to poison you
Am I
The only one who thinks it's tragic?
This cant be the real world now
No oh uh no oh
Just as soon as we see every floor in every mean will understand
Before the first time
Child to a mans only real words that he can
Its too late to smell the roses
When all emotions set aside
In a whisper say goodbye
This cant be the real world now
I don't believe it
When I can't see the truth
Welcome to the real world now
When all our carried in now just to poison you
Am I
The only one who thinks it's tragic?
This cant be the real world now
No oh uh no oh
This cant be the real world
This cant be the real world
This cant be the real world now
No oh uh no oh
The All-American Rejects' song "Real World" speaks to the disillusionment and frustration with contemporary society felt by the younger generation. The song talks about how the world has become full of illusions and misleading information, fed to people through the TV screen. The opening lines of the song, "I woke up on this side, I thought it was a dream, At first we learned to walk, Then learned to scream," suggest that the modern world, with its false promises and lies, is not the world that they grew up dreaming of. The line, "The shadows come but no one seems to care," speaks to the despair of a generation that feels forgotten and ignored by the older generations.
The lyrics in "Real World" speak to the belief that the truth is often hidden or distorted, and it's up to the younger generation to uncover the truth. The line "When all our carried in now just to poison you" suggests that the world is feeding the younger generation poison instead of the truth, and the line "Am I the only one who thinks it's tragic?" expresses the disappointment felt by the younger generation.
Overall, the song is an anthem for a generation that is tired of the falsehoods and disillusionment of contemporary society and calls for change.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up on this side
I found myself in an unfamiliar situation
I thought it was a dream
I couldn't believe what was happening
At first we learned to walk
We started our lives as infants learning to walk
Then learned to scream
As we grew up, we learned to express ourselves with our voices
You can't understand
Those who rely solely on media for information can't comprehend the experiences of others
When you're fed from a TV screen
People who rely on television as their only source of knowledge lack the full picture of reality
You can't see the things that I can see
Those who don't have firsthand experiences can't truly understand the reality of a situation
But I forget that you thank God and pray
I sometimes overlook the fact that people have faith and religion to comfort them
Some things just never stay
Change is inevitable and some things won't remain the same
And we all just slip away
Eventually, everyone will pass away
This can't be the real world now
The current reality seems unbelievable
I don't believe it
I can't accept the current reality
When I can't see the truth
When the reality is obscured or distorted
Welcome to the real world now
This is the current reality we all face
When all our carried in now just to poison you
Everything that is brought to us is toxic in some way
Am I the only one who thinks it's tragic?
Wondering if others also feel the sadness or tragedy of the situation
This can't be the real world now
Questioning the reality of the situation
No oh uh no oh
Expressing disbelief
I look for some hope in every face that has a vacant stare
Searching for signs that others are also struggling with the reality
The shadows come but no one seems to care
There is a sense of apathy or indifference towards the situation
The darkness floods every light that promised change
The hope for change has been overwhelmed by darkness
She passed sound asleep when the blood is stain the blood is pain
The artist is possibly referring to someone who has passed away and the painful memories associated with their loss
Somewhere I know that I'm not all alone
Despite feeling overwhelmed, the singer knows that there are others in the same situation
This bated breath I hold
Feeling anxious or scared about what could happen next
My lungs want to explode
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated
Just as soon as we see every floor in every mean will understand
As soon as we have enough life experiences, we begin to understand the world and those around us
Before the first time
Before we have experienced anything for the first time
Child to a man's only real words that he can
The only way a child can communicate is through their actions since they don't have the words to express themselves. Men also face limitations in communication and expression.
It's too late to smell the roses
Sometimes we don't appreciate something until it's gone
When all emotions set aside
When logic and reasoning become more important than emotions
In a whisper say goodbye
Saying goodbye to someone or something, possibly in a final farewell
This can't be the real world now
Questioning the reality of the situation
I don't believe it
Feeling skeptical or in disbelief
No oh uh no oh
Expressing disbelief
This can't be the real world
Questioning the reality of the situation
This can't be the real world
Questioning the reality of the situation
This can't be the real world now
Questioning the reality of the situation
No oh uh no oh
Expressing disbelief
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
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