Real World

Album: Human Touch (1992)
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  • Mister Trouble come walkin' this way
    Year gone by feels like one long day
    But I'm alive and I'm feelin' all right
    Well I run that hard road outta heartbreak city
    Built a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity
    It was all wrong well now I'm moving on
    Ain't no church bells ringing
    Ain't no flags unfurled
    It's just me and you and the love we're bringing
    Into the real world
    Into the real world

    I built a shrine in my heart it wasn't pretty to see
    Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried
    Now I'm headin' over the rise
    I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth
    I still got a little faith
    But what I need is some proof tonight
    I'm lookin' for it in your eyes

    Ain't no church bells ringing
    Ain't no flags unfurled
    Just me and you and the faith we're bringing
    Into the real world
    Into the real world

    Well tonight I just wanna shout
    I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
    Into this black river of doubt
    I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
    And when the morning comes baby I don't wanna hide
    I'll stand right at your side with my arms open wide

    Well tonight I just wanna shout
    I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
    Into this black river of doubt
    I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
    'Til the morning comes
    I'll stand right by your side

    I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help
    I'm tired of running scared
    Baby let's get our bags packed
    We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back
    And if love is hopeless hopeless at best
    Come on put on your party dress it's ours tonight
    And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice

    Ain't no church bells ringing
    Ain't no flags unfurled
    It's just me and you and the hope we're bringing
    Into the real world
    Well into the real world
    Oh into the real world Writer/s: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, ROY BITTAN
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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  • Anna from Dublin, IrelandBruce did an acoustic version of this song during his Devils & Dust tour at the Point Theatre in Dublin, 24 May 2005 - he said that the song kinda got away from him on the record, but that it is great song, and he is right. One of my favourite's after I heard the acoustic version.
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