: The central refrain— "But in the real world, we must say real goodbyes" —is often cited by critics as a haunting foreshadowing of Orbison's own sudden passing just before the album's debut.
: Although recorded in late 1988, it was released posthumously on January 31, 1989 , following Orbison’s death in December 1988. Themes and Interpretation roy_orbison_in_the_real_world
: It was produced by Orbison himself alongside Barbara Orbison and Mike Campbell . : The central refrain— "But in the real
: The song was written by Richard Kerr and Will Jennings . roy_orbison_in_the_real_world