Real - Jo Davidson

music and lyrics by jo davidson 

a crowded room
some shallow club in L.A. 
trying to talk over the music 
like there's anything to say 
he turns to me and says
"people are more real In New York."
"Oh really," I answer not believing a word 
to me his statement is just a little bit absurd
like New York is any different as if anywhere is different from 
anywhere 

People are real wherever you go 
It's just a matter of what they're afraid to show 
People are real wherever you go 
It's just a matter of what they're hiding 

Well a guy comes to the table and he does his magic and
suddenly a little turtle jumps right out of his jacket and
all I can think is what must that turtle be thinking
then the owner slips the magician a couple large bills 
and he's on to the next table and he's on to the next thrills 
oh the champagne keeps flowing and everyone is happy happy 

chorus repeat 

you gotta be on something to be into this 
you have to already have fallen to fall for these tricks
with her back to the wall she stands there alone
holding her stomach and wishing she was home

chorus