This Is It
Kenny Loggins ft. Michael McDonald Lyrics
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I've been wonderin' why.
Still, somehow I believed we'd always survive.
Now, I'm not so sure
You're waiting here, one good reason to try
But, what more can I say? What's left to provide?
(You think that maybe it's over,)
Are you gonna wait for a sign, your miracle?
Stand up and fight.
(This is it.)
Make no mistake where you are.
(This is it.)
You back's to the corner.
(This is it.)
Don't be a fool anymore.
(This is it.)
The waiting is over, no, don't you run.
No way to hide.
No time for wonderin' why.
It's here, the moment is now, about to decide.
Let 'em believe.
Leave 'em behind.
But keep me near in your heart.
Know whatever you do, I'm here by your side.
(You say that maybe it's over.)
(Not if you don't want it to be.)
For once in your life, here's your miracle.
Stand up and fight.
(This is it.)
Make no mistake where you are.
(This is it.)
You're goin' no further.
(This is it.)
Until it's over and done.
(No one can tell what the future holds.)
Oh-oh-oh-oh.
(Who makes the choice of how it goes?)
It's not up to me this time.
(You know.)
Comes a day in every life.
(This is it.)
Make no mistake where you are.
(This is it.)
You're goin' no further.
(This is it.)
Until it's over and done.
(This is it.)
One way or another.
(This is it.)
(No one can tell what the future holds.)
(This is it.)
Your back's to the corner.
(This is it.)
(You make the choice of how it goes.)
(This is it.)
The waiting is over.
(This is it.)
(No one can tell what the future holds.)
(This is it.)
One way or another.
(This is it.)
The song "This is It" by Kenny Loggins featuring Michael McDonald is about a person at a crossroads in their life who is unsure about what direction to take. The lyrics convey feelings of doubt, hesitance, and a lack of motivation to try. The singer acknowledges that there have been difficult times in life, but they always believed they would make it through. However, now they are not so sure and are waiting for a good reason to try. They question what more they can do or say to motivate themselves to take action.
The chorus of the song is a call to action. It urges the listener not to wait for a sign or a miracle but to stand up and fight. The lyrics emphasize that this is the moment to make a decision, as there is no time to waste. The chorus repeats the phrase "This is it," which highlights the importance of the moment and the decision that needs to be made. The song continues with the idea that the waiting is over, and there is no running or hiding anymore. The person needs to make a choice and move forward. The lyrics express a sense of urgency and a need to take control of one's life.
Overall, "This is It" is a motivational song that seeks to encourage people to take action and make a change in their lives. It acknowledges feelings of doubt and uncertainty but counters them with a call to action and a message of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
There've been times in my life,
Kenny is reflecting on moments in his life.
I've been wonderin' why.
He has questioned and contemplated things in the past.
Still, somehow I believed we'd always survive.
Despite confusion, Kenny always had faith that things would work out.
Now, I'm not so sure
But now he is unsure.
You're waiting here, one good reason to try
Kenny is asking for reassurance and motivation.
But, what more can I say? What's left to provide?
He isn't sure what else he can offer.
Are you gonna wait for a sign, your miracle?
Don't wait for a miracle, make changes happen yourself.
Stand up and fight.
Be proactive in your life.
Make no mistake where you are.
Acknowledge your current situation.
You back's to the corner.
You have limited options.
Don't be a fool anymore.
Don't let yourself be taken advantage of.
The waiting is over, no, don't you run.
It's time for action, don't shy away.
No way to hide.
You can't ignore the situation anymore.
No time for wonderin' why.
Stop questioning the past and focus on the present.
It's here, the moment is now, about to decide.
The time to make a change is now.
Let 'em believe.
Don't let others hold you back.
Leave 'em behind.
Leave toxic people behind.
But keep me near in your heart.
Hold onto the people that support you.
Know whatever you do, I'm here by your side.
You are not alone.
For once in your life, here's your miracle.
The miracle is within you, take action.
No one can tell what the future holds.
We don't know what the future holds.
Who makes the choice of how it goes?
We decide our own fate.
It's not up to me this time.
Kenny does not have control over the situation.
Comes a day in every life.
We all face difficult times.
You're goin' no further.
This is the end of the road.
Until it's over and done.
Don't give up until it's all over.
One way or another.
You have to choose a way forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KENNETH CLARK LOGGINS, MICHAEL H. MCDONALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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