Create a place through shapes and shades
Build a blinding stage where beauty's made
But when your colors fade, everything will change

I'm trying hard to imagine better
Daydream him, I'll wait forever
I'll pray that our paths blur, together

It might not be true, but it's the best I can do
It's only to keep a little piece of you
I can't keep it inside, I'll have to shout it out loud
All of the things I couldn't live without

And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul
And I'm taking a breath, and he's giving his all
And I wanna walk out from the trouble I'm in
'Cause I'm really not sure where to begin

And if faking it will make it better
Better than it was before
And lies could bring us close together
So I won't be lonely no more

Pretending it doesn't matter
Could help me pass the time
In make-believe he'll hide forever

This is real life
This is real life
This is real life, oh, oh, oh
This is real life, oh, oh
(It's time to see the real life)

Paint your world full of tones
Write the story so you know how it goes
But my heart's alone until he comes home

He'll make a decision, he'll have no choice
And I'll hold him close, he'll hear my voice
And I'll pray we're together forever

Take a deep breath, go for a walk
I wish you were here, 'cause we've got to talk
I can't keep it inside, I have to shout it out loud
All of the things I couldn't live without

And I'm pouring my heart, and I'm spilling my soul
And I'm gasping for air 'cause he's given it all
He wants to wake up from the dream he's been in
And start it all over so we can really begin

Faking it will make it better
Better than it was before
And lies could bring us close together
So I won't be lonely no more

Pretending it doesn't matter
Could help me pass the time
In make-believe he'll hide forever

But this is real life
(I'm just trying to survive)
This is real life, oh
(Every day and night in real life)
This is real life, oh, oh, oh
(Take it one step at a time)
This is real life
(Make-believe, it ain’t real life)
It's time to see

Why he's taking the steps and he's making a stand
He's pulling down walls and doing all that he can
He's through with black and white and drawing the lines
Between make-believe and real life

(I'm just trying to survive)
This is real life
(Every day and night in real life)
This is real life, oh, oh, oh
(Take it one step at a time)
This is real life ooh
(Make-believe, it ain’t real life)

My real dreams and real love
You need the things that you can touch
This make-believe is not enough
It's time to see a real life