The Way It Is

We knew your reputation We hoped that things could be different But you just proved us wrong And now you're up to your same old tricks I guess we learned a lesson that people don't change overnight Things will work out well With a little hard work it'll be alright How could we be so foolish to rush head first, without a thought I guess it goes to show If you're unprepared you will get caught But now we've learned a lesson A lesson which we won't forget With our newfound wisdom things'll work out in the end This is the way it is Not how things should be This is the way it is This is reality This is the way it is Not how things should be This is the way it is This is reality You seemed so sincere We'd work together it'd be lots of fun But all you saw was money It's not the issue 'til the music's done To you it's just a business To us it's doing what we love We'll just do our thing We won't give in for a buck This is the way it is Not how things should be This is the way it is This is reality This is the way it is Not how things should be This is the way it is This is reality Like a soul attaining heaven we must ascend to greater heights Got to make a change got to make a change The time is right now I wish you well And thank you for what you've done for me To quote you "Mr. Businessman" there's things in life that aren't free This is the way it is Not how things should be This is the way it is This is reality This is the way it is Not how things should be This is the way it is This is reality