The Way It Is

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