How it is
music and lyrics J.Flinter ©2003

verse 1
An eye for an eye makes the world blind
two wrongs don’t make the world right.
The war to end all wars ceased a lifetime ago
but year on year we continue to fight.
So this is . . . not a protest, this is . . . not a love song
this is how it is, this is how it is.
and this is . . . not a one hit wonder, this is . . . not a number one
this is how it is, this is how it is.
verse 2
You have your one to ones with the god of your choice
a tete a tete with your omnipotent guide.
I walk from place to place and hear “my god’s better than yours”
so from time to time I ask myself why?
So this is . . . not propaganda, this is . . . not a hit show tune
this is how it is, this is how it is.
and this is . . . not a catchy jingle, this is . . . not a nursery rhyme
this is how it is, this is how it is.
chorus
You’ll bitch behind their backs before you get to know their names,
it’s how we’re taught to play the game.
You think you’ve sussed the rules, you think you can’t be fooled
well think again, then think again.
A sense of feeling trapped you ache and wonder why
the answer can’t be found in the sky.
It’s a peaceful loving world if you only take control
my friend, my friend,
mid 8 - Drum and guitar instrumental
chorus