Imagine Dragons - Real Life Lyrics






She says that the world is a broken mess
It's always on her mind
She cries at the news when the shots ring out
Every single time

And no, I cannot fix it
No, I cannot make it stop
So I said...

Turn your phone off, only look me in my eye
Can we live that real life, real life? Oh hey
Turn your phone off, won't you look me in my eye?
Can we live that real life, real life?

She prays on her knees as the towers' fall
To a god she does not know
She's beggin' him to stop the mess
As the Boston bombs blow (Ooh)
She says, "How could I, oh, ever believe
In somethin' that would step aside and watch?"
And I got no words to say
'Cause I think I lost my faith
But I fake it for the day
Oh, everything will be okay

But no, I cannot fix it
And I cannot make it stop
So I said...

Turn your phone off, only look me in my eye
Can we live that real life, real life? Oh hey
Turn your phone off, won't you look me in my eye?
Can we live that real life, real life?

I wish I had the answers
Something you could hold to
The only thing that's real to me is
You

Turn your phone off, only look me in my eye
Can we live that real life, real life? Oh hey
Turn your phone off, won't you look me in my eye?
Can we live that real life, real life? Oh hey
(Real life, hey)
Real life, real life, oh hey
Real life, real life, oh hey





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  1. B.... L....

    i LOVE this sone but i have to say it, ok boomer

  2. �.... �....

    IT'S AMAZING!!!!!!¡!!!!!!¡

  3. K.... K....

    who else is just going through the songs of this album like a boss

    K.... K....

    Kohala King guilty as charged😅

  4. �.... b....

    cade os brs apreciadores de música boa assim?

  5. m.... w....

    She says that the world is a broken mess
    And it's always on her mind
    She cries at the news when the shots ring out
    Every single time
    And no, I cannot fix it, no, I cannot make it stop
    So I said, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes
    Can we live that real life, real life?"
    Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes
    Can we live, yeah, real life, real life?"
    Prays on her knees as the towers fold
    To a God she does not know
    She's begging him to stop the mess
    As the Boston bombs blow (ooh)
    She said, "How could I ever believe in something
    That would step aside and watch?"
    And I got no words to say 'cause I think I lost my faith
    But I thank you for the day when everything will be okay
    But no, I cannot fix it, and I cannot make it stop
    So I said, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes
    Can we live that real life, real life?"
    Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes
    Can we live, yeah, real life, real life?"
    I wish I had the answers
    Something you could hold too
    Only thing that's real to me is
    You
    "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes
    Can we live that real life, real life?"
    Oh, hey, "Turn your phone off, only look me in my eyes
    Can we live, yeah, real life, real life?"
    Oh, hey (real life, hey)
    Real life, real life
    Oh, hey
    Real life, real life
    Oh, hey

    m.... w....

    I want that in top pleeeaaase

  6. R.... S....

    Real life has songs like this, fake life is a place with-out Imagine Dragons

  7. �.... �....

    I made a music video for "Real Life". 💚
    Check it out if you want! 🙏

    https://youtu.be/bnrdGoGWzEs

  8. I.... ....

    Imagine a long drive and listening to this. I feel like the song is meant for that lol

  9. 0.... S....

    Thus ist a nice Song "

  10. m.... m....

    What real life
    🗽⚔️🗡

  11. j.... ....

    I love this song, is so pretty and clever and really gives Night Visions vibes! 💖

  12. E.... S....

    This song has such a deep meaning, it makes you realize how this is how we live our life

  13. S.... S....

    Anyone notice that the prechorus sounds an awful lot like Rise Up's prechorus?

  14. L.... D....

    Jeez. I've listened to this so many times but never really the lyrics until now. Ouch :(

  15. G.... ....

    People only like Imagine Dragons for songs like *Demons*, *Radioactive*, and *Believer*. It's sad that some people don't realize that this band has over 100 songs they've made, and each one of them are amazing. It's just sad to know some people will never understand the true potential of this band.

    G.... ....

    Agreed. I really like Amsterdam and It's Time, but also February just makes me sad for some reason. Other songs like Starlight I can't stop listening to, and The Pit is just impossible to not feel drawn into. Cover Up is also one of my favorites, but I really like Clouds 2008 and Volume Drops. OH NO I'M STUCKKKK *punny* Oops

    G.... ....

    I mean,those songs aren't *BAD*,but people need to realize the true potential of their other songs.

    G.... ....

    @Lydia L

    True, they are still good songs, but they still have a sh** ton more

  16. J.... M....

    1:32 Момент напоминает трек Imagine Dragons - Rise Up :D

  17. T.... H....

    my mom herd this song and now my phone is gone. lol

  18. C.... F....

    ui love this song its my fav i lien to it evry day i love it

  19. y.... b....

    He/She says:
    -I cannot fix it, I cannot make it stop...
    So I said:
    -You can... Because no fate is not changeable.

  20. T.... g....

    it's the worst song they've made i hate it

    T.... g....

    Nope, the best ever

    T.... g....

    Why do you hate it?I actually like it

  21. T.... g....

    samst music me ever here sow agly 1999-%

  22. C.... t....

    This album takes me back to Night Visions

  23. G.... L....

    В ТОП!

  24. E.... M....

    The nostalgia is real...

  25. M.... A....

    This is definitely from Night Vision! Love it...

  26. S.... t....

    Eu amo essa banda... mano do céu!
    LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! ♥

  27. S.... Z....

    BR TAMBEM OUVE MUSICA BOA!!!

  28. F.... H....

    0:49 is quite simular to 1:32 in rise up

    F.... H....

    wow it really is!

  29. j.... ....

    That song will give a lil weird feeling while playing it on the concerts. You know, he sings "turn your phone off" when many people are recording with their phones.

  30. V.... V....

    Beautiful album

  31. S.... I....

    I don't think anyone actually listens to the line "Turn you phone off, won't you look me in my eyes!"

    S.... I....

    *Only look me in my eye. Sorry, just had to correct you on that. Not trying to be rude or anything :P

  32. S.... I....

    Anyone know how you get your voice to do this? 0:49

  33. S.... B....

    Is this song about losing your faith in a god, after that you enter the "real life"?

    S.... B....

    i think his daughter spends so much time on phone and maybe not a believer xd

  34. L.... ....

    It reminds me of Night Visions :)

  35. R.... O....

    THANK UUU NIGHTLYYYY!!!!!!!!!! <3

  36. T.... K....

    I swear the origins album is so good, might even be my favorite on now than Evolve

    T.... K....

    Try not to get those hopes on high on that, maybe their fifth album they will highly possibly make in the future might top Origins and then the sixth album will top the fifth album and so on and so on. Imagine Dragons naturally masterpieces every single album to the next making them better than the previous album released before it. I started figuring that out when Evolve came out.

  37. T.... V....

    I'm in love with this song's instrumentals 😍

    T.... V....

    yes
    amazing

  38. C.... O....

    Imagine real life dragons

  39. O.... R....

    Real life

  40. M.... S....

    Is this just fantasy?

    M.... S....

    Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality...

    M.... S....

    Open your eyes, look up to the sky and see...

    M.... S....

    You're not with the right singer! XD

  41. f.... r....

    Yo he lu feer cool guy many wemo

  42. g.... o....

    i lovety this a ites great weow it cool yahxz hau iok

  43. J.... M....

    I get the same vibes in On Top Of The World when I listen to this

  44. R.... T....

    I love this song so much

  45. S.... ....

    I think this is the first song in existence to not have a million comments all saying the same thing:






    2018 anyone?

    S.... ....

    it still is 2018,so obviously everybody will here it on this year

    S.... ....

    2019 here

    S.... ....

    SpicyBacon I JUST REALIZED THAT

    S.... ....

    2019 anyone?

  46. K.... K....

    Real life only with "real life"

  47. c.... ....

    *And, no I cannot fix it and I cannot make it stop*

  48. M.... A....

    We all need to care if we want to survive. Turn your phone off.

  49. T.... J....

    That's why i love imagine dragons <3

  50. m.... d....

    This gives me Night Visions vibes

  51. F.... L....

    Dan Reynold's voice is the most beautiful I've ever heard in my life. The beginning of this song is just incredible.

    F.... L....

    ×2 :')

  52. K.... H....

    This whole album is speaking out of my soul... ❤️

  53. 7.... .....

    God of music

  54. J.... G....

    RealG4Life :v <3

  55. M.... Z....

    Every time I feel this world is a shit I always came back of this song! <3

  56. M.... ....

    Uggggghhhh I love their music so much

  57. A.... G....

    Real life, Stuck, Burn out and west coast are the best :D

    A.... G....

    For me too, but I'd also add Bullet in a gun here :D

  58. R.... S....

    I*MAGI*NE DRAGONS . I felt magic.

  59. n.... p....

    "Prays on her knees as the towers fall to a God she does not know"

    I cried

    n.... p....

    *S* uper *h* appy m *e* aning, but it can a *l* so be k *i* nda sad, if you think about it, you know?
    I cri *e* *d* too

  60. M.... M....

    The most underrated song ever

  61. S.... W....

    Is there a fake life?

    S.... W....

    not fake but virtual

  62. D.... K....

    My favorites:
    Real life and West Coast.

    D.... K....

    My favorites:

    Real Life, West Coast and Digital

    D.... K....

    Those are the two of this weird green album I listen to too!

    D.... K....

    My favorite: YOU!

  63. w.... w....

    It has a fallen vibe to it.

    w.... w....

    I thought so tooo!

    w.... w....

    Ae ZzzzZ

  64. R.... M....

    Best song on the album

  65. T.... G....

    Has a strong Of Monsters and Men feeling to it, I love it

  66. S.... B....

    💞🌎✌

  67. T.... ....

    Perfect way to end the album ♡

  68. T.... S....

    This is definitely one of my favorite songs

  69. I.... ....

    Night visions vibes❤️🎵

  70. J.... M....

    aw i think this song is about his daughter Arrow ❤️

    J.... M....

    To be honest I think it might be about his wife, Aja (just because of the mentions of 9/11 and stuff). Whoever its about tho, its still an incredible song

    J.... M....

    @Maddie Patterson i think it was mentioning school shootins but im probably wrong

    J.... M....

    @Purple egg gaming 2000 i mean there definitely is talk in the song abt mass shootings, but the line "she prays on her knees as the towers fall/to a god she does not know" seems to be a direct reference to the twin towers

    J.... M....

    @Maddie Patterson hmmm maybe its about both but that does make sense

  71. N.... E....

    My top 7: Bullet in a gun, Only, Burn out, Digital, Bad liar, West Coast and Real Life

    What are your types?

    N.... E....

    My top 4 : Real life, West Coast, Birds, Only
    I like them all apart from digital

    N.... E....

    My Top 3 : Birds , Real Life , Only :)

    N.... E....

    Bad liar, love ,cool out, birds

    N.... E....

    I actually really like Machine

  72. C.... C....

    This has an old-Imagine-Dragons-song feel to it... 😮

    C.... C....

    "Origins" :D

    C.... C....

    Carleton Clements hence the album name! I love ID!

  73. E.... L....

    Ok this man got a sirious problem with people looking him eyes, isn't it? Xd

    E.... L....

    Cream Vanilla he spelled one word wrong

    E.... L....

    @Brooklyn Paulk he also had grammar issues in the last part

    E.... L....

    That happens, you don't have to point it out.

    E.... L....

    Hahaha lol...😂

    E.... L....

    @Cream Vaniilla ok this man has a serious problem with people looking him in the eyes, doesn't he? XD

    Rewritten

  74. S.... V....

    What a awesome song! Love it

  75. 1.... s....

    TipToe 2.0? i like it

  76. 1.... s....

    Here's what i think about the new album Origins, just like the group told us in the trailer its about the end of the cycle, evolve was like there's an amazing place on this world and Origins is when they arrive, more like chill songs and some are more heavyer like machine, see it as a storm flowing over bad times, and overall enjoy this music.

  77. T.... N....

    For some reason this make me travell on time and go back to my High school times... Imagine Dragons are amazing!

    T.... N....

    i feel the same!!!

    T.... N....

    IS amazing idiot

    T.... N....

    Huh, sorry. This is not my first idiom and I still learning .-. You don't have to be rude anyway

    T.... N....

    @Swindle III ARE amazing, word "Dragons" is plural. I think both versions are correct though, 'cause we can say Imagine Dragons thinking 'bout word BAND, so it would be IS. But I always write "Imagine Dragons are" because I think about band members, so plural. Sometimes it's hard to say about band in plural, e.g. Queen, I can't imagine saying "Queen ARE amazing", this sounds so weird, even thinking about band members. But Dragons of course. You don't have to be so rude anyway.

  78. M.... Z....

    Excllenet song, I love Imagine Dragons forever!

    M.... Z....

    this a beautiful

  79. m.... d....

    Vida real😍

  80. M.... P....

    It reminds me of Top Of The World and Tiptoe and I love it! This has to be my most favourite in the album 😍

    M.... P....

    *On top of the world

  81. C.... N....

    Keeps reminding me of Tiptoe at the beggining this is probabably the best song in the album.

    C.... N....

    It reminds me of Tiptoe and Underdog, it just feels like timeless Imagine Dragons.

  82. L.... T....

    Third comment

  83. Z.... N....

    🌟🖤