In track 5, ’Real Life’, María ponders whether or not the situation she finds herself is real life, or merely a situation that keeps on repeating time after time
[Verse 1]
FaceTimin' every night
I'll hide just to see your eyes
It's true, I'll run away with you
I can't stay forever this way
I'll break, I won't be the same
It's true, I wanna lay with you
[Verse 2]
Dancing inside of my mind
Feels like you're already mine
It's true, I wanna sway with you
[Chorus]
In real life
Oh, baby, yeah, in real life
Can't stand another whi-i-i-i-i-ite lie
And another go-o-o-o-o-oodbye
[Verse 3]
Last time I'm touchin' your face
We tried, but I'm walkin' away from you
Somethin' I gotta do
[Chorus]
In real life
Oh, baby, yeah, in real life
Can't stand another whi-i-i-i-i-ite lie
And another go-o-o-o-o-oodbye
Real life
Oh, baby, yeah, in real life
Can't stand another whi-i-i-i-i-ite lie
Damn another go-o-o-o-o-oodbye
Real Life was written by Edward James & Jesse Perlman & Josh Conway & María Zardoya.
Real Life was produced by Josh Conway.
The Marías released Real Life on Fri May 31 2024.
During an interview with Variety in May 2024, both María and Josh delved into the intricacies of the track’s instrumental progression.
María stated:
Josh is the best at bass lines. We were in Dominican Republic, and this song started as a full-band jam and lyrics came out, melody came out and Josh...