Way It Is Lyrics - Cantrell Laura

It was a beautiful idea when it started, 

It hit so hard, I never thought it through. 

Leaving the west side of town, 

way on up riverside rushing down, 

that's the freest moment a city girl knew. 

I've got the beauty of the moment, 

passed so quickly, 

Now the tingle and the chill got me confused. 

So as I buckle down, why knuckle you 'round. 

Those free moments feel so fare and few. 

That's just the way it is 

That's just the way it is 

An I can't help myself at all 

That's just the way it is 

I see you crossing the street, 

come and meet me. 

Like an image come to mind too long ago. 

Well there's a smile across your mouth 

those eyes are looking south. 

If I could see them what would they let me know? 

That's just the way it is 

That's just the way it is 

An I can't help myself at all 

That's just the way it is 

I looked and found them lost and started 

I've sown and reeded and plowed the ground once more 

I laid my hammer down, wandered this city all around 

Ended up on the streets I walked before 

That's just the way it is 

That's just the way it is 

An I can't help myself at all 

That's just the way it is 

That's just the way it is 

That's just the way it is 

An I can't help myself at all 

That's just the way it is