How It Is

(Statik Selektah)

[Intro]

How it is

But that's okay, oh

Oh that's okay

But how it was

Ain't how it is

But that's okay

Oh, that's okay

Because it was good

But that was then

So let's make it great

Oh, let's make it great yea

[Verse 1]

Helluva day

I ain't clapped back once it's whatever you say

I'm trying to find something better to say

Something to build, learn

Get outta my head and create

I'm working double time

7 jobs, lotta ladders that I gotta climb

It's a 9 to 5

But I'm in love with mine

Like the universe the check always come in time

On the move like I'm in a school running dimes

Back in the day

You talk shit, get slapped in the face

In a couple brief moments for the paper get packed in a case

The prosecutor lacking a case

It all could've went left though

Copped a building, I just put the money in ESCRO

Sad day I just had to part with my best hoe

God damn shame but I'm hoping she blessed though

I'm hoping she blessed

[Chorus]

Because how it was

Ain't how it is

And that's okay

Oh, that's okay

Because it was good

But that was then

Let's make it great

Oh, let's make it great yea

[Verse 2]

Grandpa said

A whole lotta good days ahead

There's gon' be some weeks where you barely gon' make the rent

And some days when it's raining checks

It's all good

Cuz when Sunday come

We all come by

Talk about the things we love

And take our time

Sister I could make your plate

Would you make mine?

And maybe I could drop some gems

And pick your mind

One thing I know

Ain't no going back in time

This corny beef is just asinine

And you could hit me up after nine

And reminisce yea we'll laugh 'n cry

And accept what your past denied

And so

I'm talking about back in the day

Good times but I pack it away

I should've could've would've s'd it away

Better focus on your task for the day

Cast a line but you catching today

[Chorus]

Because how it was

Ain't how it is

And that's okay

Oh, that's okay

Because it was good

But that was then

Let's make it great

Oh, let's make it great yea

[Verse 3]

Get up, get out, it's a brand new day

A fresh mic and a brand new stage

I care less about noise

Cuz what you is what the fuck you say

Good things gon' come your way

I see the rain on the windowpane

The sun came out

The birds singing old sweet thang

It's so damn loud

Sorry about the profane words but fuck your doubts

Show up at the op's new crib like fuck your couch

It don't matter riches and gold

The minimum wage

The yesterday is long gone

Go get it today

I get up and I water my lawn

My living is great

I'm making sure the money is good, the figures is straight

Whole world on my back

I hold that shit so lax

My to-do list is always packed

I know that this, ain't always that

We get down, but we get right back

[Chorus]

Because how it was

Ain't how it is

And that's okay

Oh, that's okay

Because it was good

But that was then

Let's make it great

Oh, lets make it great yea