The Way It Has to Be

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I'd hate to sabotage a good time But I've been doing that my whole damn life I'm not quite as I seem I don't get my kicks stompin' on dreams Wild pitch? Take your base [Verse 2] I made it home without my headlights Rode through the night kissing the Brooklyn coastline I'm noticing a theme A growing space that's in between What I do and what I say [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause I wanna rock and I wanna roll Riding high on the open road Yea, I want you so bad, but I'm lettin' you go So buckle up tight and let me tell you [Chorus] It's the way it has to be I was born to be running free When the tears fill up your eyes I know it's hard to see That baby, it's not you, it's me [Verse 3] I'll never say one last "I love you" With that kind of grace reserved for Roman statues But now we've tumbled down To little bits all on the ground Sweep 'em up, chuck 'em out [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause I wanna rock and I wanna roll Riding high on the open road Yeah, I want you so bad, but I'm lettin' you go So buckle up tight and let me tell you [Chorus] It's the way it has to be I was born to be running free When the tears fill up your eyes I know it's hard to see That baby, it's not you, it's me Oh-ha-ha-ha-ha [Bridge] How many times will I learn? I just keep hurting myself How many times must I learn? I just keep doing it again, ooh Ta-tum, ta-tum, ta-tum Ta-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-rum, ta-tum, ta-tum Ta-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-rum, ta-tum, ta-tum [Chorus] It's just the way it has to be I was born to be running free When the tears fill up your eyes I know it's hard to see That baby, it's not you, it's me It's just the way it has to be I was born to be running free When the tears fill up your eyes I know it's hard to see That baby, it's not you, it's me, hey, baby [Outro] It's not you, it's me