The Way It Is

from Keeping the Struggle by Alan Abulencia

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I wanted something more
but I was just a friend
I wish you would’ve stayed
but I guess it had to end
and all I wish is that
we could start anew
I know that it would last
and that I’m sure is true

but I guess that’s how it goes
that’s just the way it is
it’s never how you planned it to be
yes I guess that’s how it goes
that’s just the way it is
it’s never how you planned it to be

forever I had thought
we’d keep on growing old
but both of us got lost
got left out in the cold
and all I wish is that
things could turn around
I know that we’re still lost
but maybe we’ll be found

I guess that’s how it goes
that’s just the way it is
it’s never how you planned it to be
yes I guess that’s how it goes
that’s just the way it is
it’s never how you planned it to be

I know that you’re waiting
for me to find my way
but I can’t seem to find my way
without your aid

I guess that’s how it goes
that’s just the way it is
it’s never how you planned it to be
yes I guess that’s how it goes
that’s just the way it is
it’s never how you planned it to be

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from Keeping the Struggle, released December 14, 2016

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