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Reality is the fourth track on Newsboys' sixth studio album, Take Me to Your Leader. It was released as a single and appeared in compilations Shine: The Hits, The Greatest Hits, and the EP 8 Great Hits. It appeared on the Christian music compilation WOW Hits 1998. It's also remixed on Newsboys Remixed and is a part of Mega Mix.
Lyrics[]
Mom and Dad,
I'm fine, how are you?
I have joined a small circus,
that much is true.
I'm a little malnourished,
but try to relax,
could you find a better photo for the milk carton backs?
Send money...
Run away
Where's your head?
Dreamer's dreams
are grounded
In reality that comes from above,
God is calling,
there's no bigger love
,
it's his reality that welcomes us back,
trust and obey,
there is no other way...
Mom and Dad,
I'm fair, how's life?
Lent the money you sent me to a clown with a knife,
my career as an acrobat hasn't begun,
but I'm busy giving blood and shoveling elephant dung.
Send Money...
Run away
why not some tens?
Dreamer's dreams
will make sense...
Run Away
Blowing smoke,
Your folks are worried
and going broke
after the fall,
is a whole new episode,
Reality is a high road
In the Reality that comes from above,
God is calling,
there's no bigger love
his reality will welcome us back,
trust and obey, there is no other way
In the Reality that comes from above,
God is calling,
there's no bigger love
his reality will welcome us back,
trust and obey, there is no other way
In the Reality that comes from above,
God is calling,
there's no bigger love
his reality will welcome us back,
trust and obey, there is no other way
In the reality that comes from above,
God is calling.
Trivia[]
- The line, "Could you find a better photo for the milk carton backs?" is a reference to the former practice of placing photos of missing children on the backs or sides of milk cartons in the United States. The practice was largely superseded by Amber alerts around the turn of the century.
Scripture references[]
- "Reality" is reportedly loosely based on the parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15.
8 Great Hits |
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Shine | I'm Not Ashamed | Breakfast | Reality | Take Me to Your Leader | Joy | Entertaining Angels | Step Up to the Microphone |
Take Me to Your Leader |
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Tracks: God Is Not a Secret | Take Me to Your Leader | Breathe | Reality | Breakfast | Let It Go | Cup O' Tea | It's All Who You Know | Miracle Child | Lost the Plot | Breathe (Benediction) |
Shine: The Hits |
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Tracks: Shine | I'm Not Ashamed | Breakfast | Reality | Take Me to Your Leader | Joy | Entertaining Angels | Praises | Spirit Thing | Woohoo | Step Up to the Microphone | God Is Not a Secret | Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus | Who? | Believe | I Got Your Number | Mega-Mix |