Welcome to the real world Life ain't fair One moment you have your dreams Then they disappear Slipped through your fingers Into the sands of time Next thing you know You turn the page It's the final line Raise your weary head and carry on For a brand new day has just begun Don't just watch your dreams as they drift (away) Tell me what do you see as you sift Through the sands of time Welcome to the real world Life can be hard You gotta search from within To find out who you are Try to find the courage To face the day Next thing you know There you are You're on your way Wipe the sleep my son out from your eyes And take a look into the morning sky A brave new world awaits you there But don't you wait too long 'cause it disappears Into the sands of time