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,
Thats the freest moment a city girl knew.
Ive 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.
Thats just the way it is
Thats just the way it is
An I cant help myself at all
Thats 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 theres a smile across your mouth
Those eyes are looking south.
If I could see them what would they let me know?
Thats just the way it is
Thats just the way it is
An I cant help myself at all
Thats just the way it is
I looked and found them lost and started
Ive 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
Thats just the way it is
Thats just the way it is
An I cant help myself at all
Thats just the way it is
Thats just the way it is
Thats just the way it is
An I cant help myself at all
Thats just the way it is