If a soldier had a gun to my head Would you fight or would you just play dead? If we ain't got no food, ain't got no bread Are you gonna work, make sure the kids get fed? See, I know now it's real life But what about real life? I know we got everything we've ever dreamed, alright But what about real, real life? If the years go by and we be getting old Will you still see me, will you see within my soul? Sometimes, baby, we wanna creep Are we gonna work on it or are you walking out on me? See, I know now things are real nice We got everything, but what about real life? I know the flowers in bloom, sweet honeymoon paradise But what about real, real life? I'm tired at six in the morning, who's feeding baby then? My Lord keeps calling, you help him pay the rent Sickness and health, you by my side Are you the one, baby, that's always down to ride? If I'm in the hospital, will you bring my medicine? If I say I lose it all, must tell you everything Oh, baby, I really need to know I know now things are real nice, alright But what about real life? I know we got everything we've ever dreamed, paradise But what about real, real life? And what about real life? Oh, real, real life? Yes, I know the flowers in bloom, sweet honeymoon paradise But what about real life? What about real, real life? Yeah, what about real, real life? Yeah, what about real, real life? And what about real, real life? Can I count on you in real life? Real life