I sit in the dark
And I see your spark
Luminous, moving
Pure boy, perfect man
It’s a pity you kiss
That cinema star
It’s part artifice
I’m better by far
Bright projection, screen affection
Your witty line
Right on time
Pure perfection, sweet confection
Your parting shot
Is really so hot
But hey, ho
There we go
When I met you in real life
Your teeth were bright, but not quite right
Hey, ho
There you go
When I met you in real life
Your body was a sight, but a shorter height
In real life
In real life
Nothing’s quite right in real life
In real life
The man on the screen in a mean machine
In real life
In real life
You never see that scene
(In real life)
(In real life)
You walk in the light
A celebrated sight
Celestial, starry
Pure joy, perfect life
It’s a pity you seem
Too perfect by far
A Photoshop dream
Life’s messy, my star
Bright projection, screen affection
Your witty line
Right on time
Pure perfection, sweet confection
Your parting shot
Is really so hot
But hey, ho
There we go
When I met you in real life
Crumbs on your lips, stained fingertips
Hey, ho
There you go
When I met you in real life
Your witty anecdote hit the wrong note
In real life
In real life
Nothing’s quite right in real life
In real life
The man on the screen in the mean machine
In real life
In real life
You never see that scene
You never see that scene
Only on the cinema screen.