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The way it is lyrics

Lyrics submitted by Ara Raven , edited by phantom This song has a great message and some great piano work. I think the song is saying that if we just accept that "that's just the way it is", then nothing will ever change, but if you don't believe it, then things can change. So many things to write. First of all, Bruce loved Tupac's version so there's that. Also, while this song is an obvious criticism of the Reagan administration, I've always thought the chorus was a challenge to the listener. Maybe that's the way it is, or is it? The use of the phrase in the context of segregation to me means that it's only the way it is if we don't do something to change it. Anyway, growing up in the south, I'm used to the phrase "that's just the way it is" as a constant refrain. It's a lie used to explain injustice, but perhaps a self-fulfilling prophecy. I always felt challenged to not accept the status quo whenever I heard the song. You've got it : "Ah but don't you believe them" is Bruce saying it "isn't the way it is".. Bruce Hornsby is a genius. See him in concert, he's amazing.

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Bruce Hornsby Lyrics. Standing in line, marking time Waiting for the welfare dime 'Cause they can't buy a job The man in the silk suit hurries by As he catches the poor old lady's eyes Just for fun he says, "Get a job" That's just the way it is Some things will never change That's just the way it is Ah, but don't you believe them Said hey, little boy, you can't go where the others go 'Cause you don't look like they do Said hey, old man, how can you stand to think that way? And did you really think about it before you made the rules? He said, son That's just the way it is Some things will never change That's just the way it is Ah, but don't you believe them, yeah That's just the way it is That's just the way it is Well, they passed a law in '64 To give those who ain't got a little more But it only goes so far 'Cause the law don't change another's mind When all it sees at the hiring time Is the light on the color bar, no That's just the way it is Some things will never change That's just the way it is That's just the way it is, it is, it is, it is. Submit Corrections.

Lyrics submitted by Ara Raven , edited by phantom This song has a great message and some great piano work. I think the song is saying that if we just accept that "that's just the way it is", then nothing will ever change, but if you don't believe it, then things can change. So many things to write. First of all, Bruce loved Tupac's version so there's that.

The way it is lyrics

The song topped the charts in the US, Canada and the Netherlands in , [3] and peaked inside the top twenty in such countries as Australia, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Musically, the song is characterized by two long piano solos. The opening verse recounts a story taking place at a line for welfare that illustrates a divide between the rich and poor ; the second verse recounts ongoing social issues from the voice of someone supporting racial segregation. The final verse recounts the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act in "to give those who ain't got a little more", and the Civil Rights Act of as a victory in the civil rights movement against job discrimination, but insists that more is needed. Hornsby's brother John said, "The song is mainly about compassion, about understanding racial and social types, and beliefs and practices that are different from your own.

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So under-rated, you never hear this on the radio anymore. General Comment This song has a great message and some great piano work. The Way It Is song meanings. General Comment I think color bar is symbolic of white and black peoples. Affirmative Action Lyrics. God's Got A Blessing Wi…. Why not add your own? Didn' t I raise my voice High enough for you I was running like a fugitive all the time Risking rejection from my own people yeah Now that you got what you wanted You don' t even know my name It' s so funny, we don' t talk anymore Be good to the people on your Way up the ladder Cause you' ll need them on your way down Chorus: That' s the way it is Didn' t I raise fists high enough for you I guess I can' t pat myself on the shoulder For a job well done Dodging bullets in the streets I was there Risking rejection from my own people yeah Now that you got what you wanted You don' t even know my name remember Be good to the people on your way Up the ladder 'cause you' ll need Them on your way down Chorus: That' s the way it is. Test your MusicIQ here! Quiz Are you a music master? Next is gonna be me they said. Now about the song in itself.

It topped the charts in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in , and peaked inside the top twenty in such countries as Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

No Safe Places. We have over , songs from 20, song albums performed by 44, singers and bands. Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web! He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans in a year period and was South Africa's biggest selling reggae artist. This song has a great message and some great piano work. General Comment I am from Russia where "line on the color bar" means disagreement with Putin or any m-f from The United Russia ruling party or even being of another nationality. Watch the song video The Way It Is. Forgot your password? Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere" The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. Next is gonna be me they said. Choose Your Friend Lyrics. Paragraph Lyric. It says even though the laws changed in the states a civil Rights act passed by president Johnson in 64 it hasnt changed people's minds, and they are still influenced when choosing people for a job by their colour.