"Real Life" is a song featured in The Barbie Diaries. It was performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Skye Sweetnam during the end credits, and by Lucy Woodward on the soundtrack album.
Real Life - Charmz
The song was written by Martin Briley, Russ DeSalvo and Dana Calitri. Most of Sweetnam's version was played during the end credits of the film.
The girl band Charmz, formed to promote the movie in Australia, covered the song on their self-titled album.
Lyrics[]
I feel them looking down on me
Or am I paranoid?
Nowhere to hide, no room to breathe
I'm like a flower in the shade
I'm like a bird in a cage
CHORUS
I want a real life, I just wanna feel life
Getting tired of livin' in a bubble
Wanna get in trouble
Gotta be my own self, I can't be nobody else
And If I could only make one wish
I just wanna live a real life, a real life
Inside your castle in the sky
I'm just a prisoner
Sometimes I wish I could
Kiss it all goodbye
I try to please you
But don't I matter too?
CHORUS
I'm just a simple girl
In a complicated world
I'm giving it my best
But I'm in over my head
INSTRUMENTAL
I'm like a flower in the shade
I'm like bird in a cage
CHORUS (x2)
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 Media: The Barbie Diaries | The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery Characters: Barbie | Courtney | Dawn | Kevin | Principal Peters | Raquelle | Regen | Stephanie | Tia | Todd Objects: Charm Bracelet | Diary Songs: "Fate Finds A Way" | "Feels Like Love" | "Girl Most Likely To" | "I Don't Wanna Sleep" | "Invisible" | "Note To Self" | "Real Life" | "This Is Me" | "Where You Belong" |