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From Demos, Unreleased (1995-2002)2023

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Real World

[Intro]

(You have entered the system)

(Enter your password)

Real world

[Verse 1]

It's a system

It's a game

It's been so scary 'cause they programmed your name

It's the future where doctors play God

It's been selected

[?]

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Isn't it just wonderful technology? (technology)

Is it everything you thought that it would be?

Baby, can't you see it's the

[Chorus]

Real world

There's nowhere to hide

They tell you what to think through optical lies

It's the real world

The truth isn't kind

Just because it sparks doеsn't mean it's not alive

[Verse 2]

Whatevеr happened to humanity

People just ain't what they used to be

Give me devices, call it luxury

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"Real World" is a song by *NSYNC from the album Demos, Unreleased (1995-2002), released in 2023.

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It's just a virus taking over me

[Pre-Chorus 2]

How could I have let them take control of me? (control of me)

(Controlling, baby)

How'd they fool me into thinking I was free?

Baby, can't you see it's the

[Chorus]

Real world

There's nowhere to hide

They tell you what to think through optical lies

It's the real world

The truth isn't kind

Just because it sparks doesn't mean it's not alive

[Bridge]

When I make a call now, they know

They know who I am calling

They know, they know, they know everything

If I buy something now, they know

They know what I am buying

They know, they know, they know everything

'Cause we're all digital lies

Everything's computerized

Our thoughts have been all synthesized

They don't need eyes

To see our lies

We all have bots that they've seem to disguise

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Isn't it just wonderful technology? (technology)

(Take on you, baby)

Is it everything you thought that it would be?

Baby, can't you see it's the

[Chorus]

Real world

There's nowhere to hide (there's nowhere to hide)

They tell you what to think through optical lies (optical lies)

It's the real world

The truth isn't kind

Just because it sparks doesn't mean it's not alive (oh oh)

Real world

There's nowhere to hide

They tell you what to think through optical lies

It's the real world

The truth isn't kind (real world)

Just because it sparks doesn't mean it's not alive

(Doesn't mean it's not alive)

[Outro]

Is it wonderful technology

Is it everything it would be

Is it wonderful technology

Is it everything it would be

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