Real Life
Bon Jovi
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I wish that life was like it is in the movies Cause the hero always gets his way No matter how hard it gets on that dark, lonely road At the end he's got a smile on his face But when they threw me out to the lions No one saved me as I fell from your grace And no one wrote me new lines for what I said wrong And what I did wrong I could not erase This is real life, this is real love This is real pain, that much I'm sure of These are real tears, these are real fears inside that I can't Hide I wish that I could be a white knight in armor With an army just to bring you back home But I'll admit I'm scared of dialing your number And someone else is gonna answer the phone Why can't it be like it is on TV When the orchestra plays and you come back to me This is real life, this is real love This is real pain that much I'm sure of These are real tears, these are real fears inside that I can't Hide This is real life, this is real love These are real wounds that I'm bleeding from And I realize this is real I always thought that our love was a story book tale God knows that I'd never dream in the end it would fail Cause this is real life, this is real love This is real pain that much I'm sure of These are real tears, these are real fears inside that I can't Hide This is real life, this is real love These are real wounds that I'm bleeding from And I realize this is real This is real life, this is real love This is real pain, that much I'm sure of
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Written by: DESMOND CHILD, JON BON JOVI
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Song ReleaseThe song "Real Life" by Bon Jovi was released on May 31, 1999.
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Album InclusionDespite its release as a single, "Real Life" was not initially included on any of Bon Jovi's studio albums. It later featured on Bon Jovi's compilation album titled "100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong" released in 2004.
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Song ThemeThe song revolves around the themes of reality, trials, and tribulations faced in everyday life.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Real Life" reflects its theme and shows various people living their everyday life while the band plays.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, the song performed moderately well, peaking at number 38 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.
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Movie Connection"Real Life" was originally written for and featured in the movie soundtrack of "EDtv", a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard.
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Band MembersThe song was performed by Bon Jovi, an American rock band formed in 1983. The members include Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, and Tico Torres.
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Songwriters"Real Life" was written by band members Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora along with songwriter Desmond Child.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label of Mercury Records and Island Records.
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Song DurationThe overall duration of the song is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Single DetailsThe single was released as both a digital download and a physical CD single.
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Bon Jovi's EvolutionBy the time "Real Life" was released in 1999, Bon Jovi's sound had evolved from their iconic '80s glam metal style into a more mature, adult contemporary style. This song represents that shift in their musical direction.
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