Lyrics to Real Life

I have been
A fantasy queen
Closed my eyes to real strife
I rocked my head
The queen is dead
Welcome to the real life

I had schemes
Some dreamy rock dreams
Told myself I'd feel life
I fell so far
A fallen star
Welcome to the real life

I hurt all over
Like I've been in a collision
There's a darkness inside my eyes
I found the power
But I lost the vision
Through the tiny evasions and the little lies

You're cut into bits
When reality hits
It slices like a steel knife
You can no longer hide
What's concealed inside you
Welcome to the real life

We had schemes
Some dreamy rock dreams
We hit the road to feel life
We made a good start
Then it all fell apart
I don't like the real life

You're knocked off your pins
When reality wins
It cuts you like a steel knife
So clasp my hand
And hold it tight
And help me get through the real life
Yes clasp my hand
And hold it tight
And help me get through the real life

Real Life

Album Track

Real Life was written by Andy Mackay with Howard Schuman for the second series of Rock Follies broadcast on UK TV in 1977.

Song Musicians

Real Life is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums