There's a guy, he's thinking about high school Stuck reminiscing on the wonders of the glory days There's a girl - day after her wedding She doesn't feel any different than before in many ways "Such is life," you whisper pa**ively "Where did my dream go?" This is not what I imagined But this is real life in the trenches And we are living the dream Every day comes with the promise that It could be great if you want it And we are living the dream We're living the dream As for me, I'm singing a new song I'm not gonna dwell inside some alternate reality I feel free - I'm making the best of it Seeing with eyes that find the heart and soul of true beauty Cuz every breath can build up something Tear it down, or just leave it be What'll it be? Those with the richest lives That could be you and I Let's answer the call to die We could be satisfied This is not what I imagined But this is real life in the trenches And we are living the dream Every day Love makes the promise That we can be great if we want it And we are living the dream Highs and lows we'll take on together Choosing joy whatever the weather Now we are living the dream And this is the dream