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