"Real Life" by Jenny Hval & Håvard Volden is a song about the process of writing and creating art. The song is a response to a request from fans for a longer version of a piece of work, and Hval acknowledges the waiting and uncertainty that comes with the creative process. The song touches on the idea that writing and creating art is where life takes place, and that every sentence and paragraph is a reflection of one's experiences and reality. Hval suggests that there is something magical that happens when we focus our attention on the act of creation. The line "when we die, we become paper, charcoals and a marker pen" speaks to the idea that artistic expression is a kind of immortality - that even after we die, our words and art will remain. Overall, the song is an ode to the creative process, and a reminder of the power and importance of art in our lives.
