Just The Way It IsBy Alan RickertsenThis Song Is 4X4 Time, Make Sure To Get AllOf The Counts In Between Each Chord Change.This Song And Others Can Be Found On OurYoutube, Rumble And Fb Channels. “AquariusStreet Concerts”.IntroVerse 1The Clock Keeps Ticking Even When You Look AwayIt Never Asks Permission To Start The Next DayA Cracked Cup Can Hold Water, When Filled SlowSome Things Just Don’t Need To OverflowThe Loudest Voice Raised Is Rarely RightSilence Often Wins In The Longer FightVerse 2You Can Map The Stars And Still Be Lost At NightKnowing The Names Won’t Always Make You RightA Borrowed Coat May Keep The Cold Winds OutBut Borrowed Warmth Is Gone When The Owner Comes AboutThe River Doesn’t Bother Arguing With The StoneIt Simply Wears It Down And Moves On AloneVerse 3You Planted A Seed, Then Wandered Far AwayAnd Came Back To Find It Shading Your DayThe Mirror Shows The Face, You Choose To WearBut Never Tells The Stories Hidden ThereA Locked Door Only Matters If You Hold The KeyMost People Walk Right Past, Never Choosing To SeeVerse 4The Weights You Carry Aren’t Always Yours To KeepSome Burdens Only Lift When You Dare To LeapYou Can Have Many Coins And Still Feel Poor InsideTrue Wealth Begins When You Have Nothing Left To HideThe Final Truth Is Simple, Hard, And ClearOften What We Give Away Is What We Hold Most DearOutroAnd That Is, Just The Way, It Is
