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