The Way It Is

Lyrics

[Intro] What more can I say? Yo, what more can I say? What more can I— [Verse 1] Yo, it's reckless abandonment, the hand is dealt Fell for the girl, it's hard times kiddo Love-jones-detox heartbreak ditto Same job, changed schools back with the deal-o [?] From city to city to coast to coast No humble abode keep you safe from ghosts Like, who you gonna call to break your fall? About the time you land, you can't recall Your short-term memory lane I can't complain she's still with what's-his-name Says it's low maintenance, overlook his setbacks Guess it's better to settle like I get that But grown women want predictable things like ice cold tears and diamond rings Ya pluck these strings attached to the heart Fuck these things, they keep falling apart Let's go, ah [Chorus] That's just the way, that's just the way it is, the way it is That's just the way, that's just the way it is, the way it is That's just the way, that's just the way it is, the way it is That's just the way, that's just the way-ay-ay-ay [Verse 2] Yo, the second side you're back to square one One for the money and two for gettin' it done Out of the pitch room made of glamour and glitz Second stream team made quick to lose interest Tell what's-his-name to leave you alone It's spring, summer, fall and you're back on your own Snares, kicks, to hi-hats to mood swings Must be the climate, suddenly life stings Like literally so bitter her lips talk Whisper no more, please stop the bloodshed Trembling cold, neglecting your soul Too busy for regrets, got it under control Try taking it all, running and break free No cheap tricks to heaven, yeah, this I guarantee You think you slick right pretending like you know me? Come on Ma, this is teenage poetry, ha [Chorus] That's just the way, that's just the way it is, the way it is That's just the way, that's just the way it is, the way it is That's just the way, that's just the way it is, the way it is That's just the way, that's just the way-ay-ay-ay [Verse 3] You move on, relocated to Splitsville No frills, nothing but cheap thrills The refills half-empty said simply You're back home, there's just nothing for me No looking back no ifs, ands or buts The lease is up, your eyes wide shut The blind leading the blind, quit reading your mind You're winding down, life is unkind Off the cue card, yo, what a hoax Remind me of the game on late night Yo, will it float? You're down and out, drowning out the Swan Song Bonus footage, your girl's gone wrong (Eh) You long live those pretty little pipe dreams Woke up and it wasn't yet how it seemed Like really, oh? (Oh-oh-oh) Shit happens suddenly Fade to black, thanks for the memories [Outro] You're hurting me, baby Light and new, what it feels like to me One day you love me