How It Is
Biohazard Lyrics


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Look into the yes of a madman
You can see it in his face, he's a weak and sad man
Staring straight ahead, his eyes set like stone
With a nine millimeter cocked at your dome
No way out, it's too late 'cause you're already in it
So what'cha gonna do you'll be dead in a minute
Thinking slow will get you nowhere fast
A young life terminated with one short blast
You live like that, you die like this
That's how it is
Livin' with regret is no way to live
That's how it is
You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss
That's how it is kid
How it is
That's what you get for
Living like this
With a bullet in your head, you're dead, you can't miss
Ain't no time for regret when you're body is in a bag
Ain't no time to change your mind when your head begins to sag
Should've known better, ain't working for you now
Maybe if you'd know better you'd be here somehow
So change your ways before you ways change you
With a hole in your head that you can see through
You're looking up and you're looking down
Shot's are rippin' out from all around
You're crying out for help but it can't be found
The voice of regret is the only sound
You play the game and you pay the price
For hustlin' in the gutter with the motherfuckin' street lice
You're runnin' and gunnin' and whatever else goes
And you're goin' with your crew whichever way the wind blows
"Cause you got their back and they got yours
And you live for yourself and you make your own laws




But sooner or later what goes around comes around
You wind up dead and buried in hard, cold ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Biohazard's song "How It Is" depict the harsh reality of living a life of violence and crime. The song talks about a madman pointing a gun at you and how it is too late for you to escape. The lyrics emphasize that living life slowly and with hesitation could cost you your life. The song highlights how regret kills you before your actual death. It portrays living with regret as a life that's not worth living. The lyrics mention that death is inevitable when you live life in this manner, with bullets flying around and crying out for help that never comes, a life spent in the gutter, and dying without any dignity.


The song intends to depict the dangers of a life filled with violence, drugs, and guns. It showcases the dangers and consequences of such a life, which only leads to an early death. The lyrics suggest that one should change their ways before it's too late.


In conclusion, Biohazard's song "How It Is" is a song that portrays the consequences of living a life filled with guns, drugs, and violence. It emphasizes the fact that such a life leads to an early death with a lot of regret.


Line by Line Meaning

Look into the yes of a madman
When you look into the eyes of a madman, you can see that he is not in control of his actions.


You can see it in his face, he's a weak and sad man
The madman's face suggests that he is insecure, and in a negative mental state.


Staring straight ahead, his eyes set like stone
The madman's eyes are focused and unchanging, indicating his determination to carry out a violent act.


With a nine millimeter cocked at your dome
The madman has a gun aimed at your head in a threatening manner.


No way out, it's too late 'cause you're already in it
The situation is hopeless because you are already trapped in it, and there is no escape.


So what'cha gonna do you'll be dead in a minute
As you only have a short amount of time to decide, what action you take in this dangerous situation will determine whether you live or die.


Thinking slow will get you nowhere fast
If you don't act quickly, you will not be able to avoid being killed by the madman.


A young life terminated with one short blast
A young person's life can end quickly with one shot, and there will be no going back from that point.


You live like that, you die like this That's how it is
Living in a dangerous, criminal way will lead to a violent death - this is how things are and there is no changing it.


Livin' with regret is no way to live
Living with remorse over past actions is not a good way to live, and can lead to unhappiness.


You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss That's how it is kid How it is
If you choose to live a dangerous lifestyle, you are likely to die young - this is just how things are.


That's what you get for Living like this With a bullet in your head, you're dead, you can't miss
If you live dangerously and involve yourself in criminal activities, it is likely that you will end up being killed - it's a risk that you take.


Ain't no time for regret when you're body is in a bag
When you are dead, it is too late to regret the choices you made in life.


Ain't no time to change your mind when your head begins to sag
When you are dying, you can't change your mind about the choices you made in life.


Should've known better, ain't working for you now
It would have been better to make smarter choices in the past, as it is too late to change things now.


Maybe if you'd know better you'd be here somehow
If you had made better choices in life, it is possible that you may not have ended up dead.


So change your ways before you ways change you
It is better to change your lifestyle choices before they have irreversible consequences.


With a hole in your head that you can see through
If you are shot and killed, you will have a hole in your head that you can see through.


You're looking up and you're looking down
As you are dying, you may be looking up to the sky or down towards the ground.


Shot's are rippin' out from all around
Other people may be shooting at you as you are dying.


You're crying out for help but it can't be found
In your last moments, you may feel helpless and cry out for assistance that cannot be given.


The voice of regret is the only sound
As you die, the only thing you may be able to hear is the voice of regret over the choices you made in life.


You play the game and you pay the price
When you participate in dangerous activities or a criminal lifestyle, there is often a grave cost of death or injury.


For hustlin' in the gutter with the motherfuckin' street lice
Living around and associating with dangerous criminals will only lead to trouble and violence.


You're runnin' and gunnin' and whatever else goes
Living dangerously involves constantly being on the run and taking risky actions.


And you're goin' with your crew whichever way the wind blows
You follow along with your criminal friends, and take part in their activities no matter the risk.


'Cause you got their back and they got yours And you live for yourself and you make your own laws
You support your criminal friends and live for yourself, making your own rules and breaking the law as you see fit.


But sooner or later what goes around comes around
Eventually, the consequences of living dangerously and breaking the law will catch up with you.


You wind up dead and buried in hard, cold ground
The end result of living dangerously is often an early death, with your body buried in the cold, unforgiving earth.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL SCHULER, EVAN SEINFELD, ROBERT SCOTT HAMBEL, WILLIAM DANIEL, IV GRAZIADEI

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Look into the eyes of a madman
You can see it in his face he's a weak and sad man
Staring straight ahead, his eyes are like stone
With a nine millimeter cocked at your dome

No way out it's too late 'cause you're already in it
So what'cha gonna do? You'll be dead in a minute
Thinking slow will get you nowhere fast
A young life terminated with one short blast

You live like that, you die like this
That's how it is!
Living with regret ain't no way to live
That's how it is!
You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss
That's how it is, yo, that's how it is!

That's what you get for living like this
With a bullet in your head—you're dead you can't miss
Ain't no time for regret when your body's in a bag
Ain't no time to change your mind when your head begins to sag

Should've known better, ain't working for you now
If you'd known better you'd be here somehow
So change your ways before your ways change you
With a hole in your head that you can see through

You're looking up and you're looking down
Shots are ripping out from all around
You're crying out for help but it can't be found
The voice of regret is the only sound

You live like that, you die like this
That's how it is!
Living with regret ain't no way to live
That's how it is!
You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss
That's how it is, yo, that's how it is!

You live like that, you die like this
That's how it is!
Living with regret ain't no way to live
That's how it is!
You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss
That's how it is, yo, that's how it is!

You play the game and you pay the price
For hustling in the gutter with the motherfucking street lice
But sooner or later, what goes around comes around
You wind up dead and buried in the hard, cold ground
Dead and buried in the hard, cold ground
Dead and buried in the hard, cold ground

You're looking up and you're looking down
Shots are ripping out from all around
You're crying out for help but it can't be found
The voice of regret is the only sound

You live like that, you die like this
That's how it is!
Living with regret ain't no way to live
That's how it is!
You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss
That's how it is, yo, that's how it is!

You live like that, you die like this
That's how it is!
Living with regret ain't no way to live
That's how it is!
You're dead too soon if the bullet don't miss
That's how it is, yo, that's how it is!



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@jkgramps

Listening to this in 2020! I'm in my 60's and I love it!

@ALRIHAE

2021

@igorblagojevic7777

👍,2021

@dennismarr1085

Fucking legend

@peterkemeny6530

2021 🤘🤘

@spoolcdn

same - 52

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@patrykplaygames7253

Hardcore Punk + Groove Metal + Rap Metal + Crossover Thrash = BIOHAZARD.

@AntonioCalvente-tu2gp

La música me encanta a mí me va bien el grupo es potente🎉🎉🎉

@Dagothdaleet

Back when music was real and raw. The greatest era

@finewine256xx

Yep 94 was an amazing time for bands like korn pantera biohazard nailbomb machine head and Downset all great bands without the cringe of "satanic lyrics" ooh I'm so scary okay maybe to Christian people but not me. This shit is way more scarier by fact and I speak from experience growing up around rape substance abuse and my relative getting beaten to near death trying to protect her baby from being killed by the father. It's like talk to me when u been through what I have or worse if not take ur satanic BS and walk on home boy

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