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The Way It Is
Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics


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I'm so sorry when I told you
Those smokestacks were making clouds for the sky
But if I told you the truth
It would just bring so many tears
So many tears to your eyes

I said it that's the way it is
And the way it's gonna be
If that's the way it is
I'd rather make believe

Oh remember sitting on that beach
Watching all tha lightning fill up the sky
Well you got so scared
Until I told you it was just fireworks like the fourth of July

I said it that's the way it is
And the way it's gonna be
If that's the way it is
I'd rather make believe

I Know one day you'll be old enough
To know my stories I told are not true
But when you have your own children
And they ask you questions
You'll know, you'll know just what to do

You'll say it that's the way it is
And the way it's gonna be
If that's the way it is
I'd rather make believe
Oh that's the way it is
And the way it's gonna be
If that's the way it is
I'd rather make believe

Overall Meaning

In Donavon Frankenreiter's song The Way It Is, the lyrics tell a story of a parent trying to shield their child from the truth about the world. The parent tells their child lies about the smokestacks making clouds, and about the lightning being just fireworks. The parent expresses regret for not telling the truth, but fears that revealing it would bring too many tears to the child's eyes. Throughout the song, the parent reiterates that "that's the way it is, and the way it's gonna be", but later admits to making up these stories to "make believe".


The song seems to be about the difficulties of being honest with the people we love, especially when the truth might be painful or difficult to face. It also highlights the idea of passing down lies and misconceptions to the next generation, and the responsibility we have to correct these falsehoods.


Overall, The Way It Is is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complex relationship between truth, love, and the stories we tell ourselves and others.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so sorry when I told you
I apologize for deceiving you earlier


Those smokestacks were making clouds for the sky
I lied that smokestacks are the source of the clouds in the sky


But if I told you the truth
However, if I revealed the truth


It would just bring so many tears
The truth would cause a great deal of emotional pain


So many tears to your eyes
And make you cry a lot


I said it that's the way it is
I made a statement that this is how things are


And the way it's gonna be
And this is how things will continue to be in the future


If that's the way it is
If that is the case


I'd rather make believe
I would rather pretend or make up a different story


Oh remember sitting on that beach
Do you recall the time we were at the beach


Watching all tha lightning fill up the sky
Witnessing the sky as it was filled with lightning


Well you got so scared
You were frightened


Until I told you it was just fireworks like the fourth of July
Until I explained that it was only fireworks, much like those during Independence Day


I Know one day you'll be old enough
I recognize that someday you will reach an age where


To know my stories I told are not true
You will realize that the stories I've shared are not truthful


But when you have your own children
However, when you have children of your own


And they ask you questions
And they come to you with inquiries


You'll know, you'll know just what to do
You'll be aware of what needs to be done


You'll say it that's the way it is
You will respond, 'That is how things are.'


And the way it's gonna be
And that's what they will continue to be like


If that's the way it is
If that happens to be the case


I'd rather make believe
It's preferable that one should continue to pretend or create a different account




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Comments from YouTube:

@Menezes_CI

Nice to meet you Donavon. 2024.
Que vibe boa,pensei q era algum clássico dos anos 70. Tocou agora na Alpha FM.

@MoraisAnaMaria

Acabei de ouvir na Rádio Antena 1 do RJ. Não conhecia essa música, e fui pesquisá-la pela letra. Muito linda! A voz dele me lembra muito o Dr Hook cantando

@josefranciscoalvesdasilva9927

Esse sucesso continua tocando na rádio Antena 1 a número 1 em música essa é a minha rádio.

@flavioaurore

Concordo com você,só que aqui no Rio a antena deu uma pausa e nesse meio tempo tive que buscar alternativas e entre outras descobri também a rádio UCP FM de Petrópolis que parece irmã gêmea da antena,confira só:106.3 ou pela internet.

@andressac27

acabei de escutar na Antena 1 e vim procurar!

@juscisantos

Pedi pelo Whatsapp o nome e Antena 1 me respondeu. Vim conferir. Aliás de parabéns minha rádio do coração, sempre me respondendo o nome das músicas que gosto 🤗❤

@luandamoraesdesantanal971

E Eldorado FM (103.3),a rd "dos melhoresouvintes";aliás descobri essa joia rara nesse no ano de 2006 e paixão a primeira audicao(até rimou)!😁😂

@DJSaoFlashBack

Toca na Lagoa Dourada FM de Ponta Grossa tbm

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@fabioanisiodacruz6121

Por que meu Deus não ouvi essa música antes. Sem palavras pra descrever os sentimentos que ela proporciona..

@jubarreto3216

Música e voz que nós, de olhos fechados, nos sentimos em uma estrada, calma, vidros abertos, só o vento entrando pelas janelas, cabelos esvoaçantes.....

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