"the real world"

Take seven talented twenty-somethings
And make sure they don’t want for nothing
Buy them a beautiful house in the sun
With no shortage of food, no shortage of fun
Attract advertizers galore and call it “The Real World”

Make sure they’re all photogenic
With boys like Adonis and girls Hellenic
Just try not to notice the camera’s glare
Try to be normal, try not to stare
What else could be closer to “The Real World”?

Take a look at me, Mom
I’m here on MTV, Mom
I’m so much larger than life
Here in “The Real World”

Dealing with our situations
And ironing out our complications
You’ve got nothing to fear if you don’t have a friend
Cos I know we can sort it all out in the end
It’s the perfect simulation of “The Real World”

Take a look at me, Mom
I’m here on MTV, Mom
I’m so much larger than life
Here in “The Real World”

And just in case you didn’t know
Every minute of this great show
Has been brought to you by Pepsi
Here in “The Real World”

© JL Pagano 1993

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