Is That How It Is?
Nelson Lyrics

At a crossroads in London as the winter winds whipped through my hair
I felt lost and overlooked in a bustling place.

I noticed everyone stared at the ground and passed by like I wasn't there
People around me seemed preoccupied with their own lives and problems.

I watched lonely people keep all to themselves full of fear in the worlds they had made
I observed that many people feel isolated and trapped in their own realities.

I swore then that I'd make a difference I promised that I'd make a change
I vowed to take action and improve the lives of those around me.

Is that how it is?
Do you see what I see?

Is that how it is, baby, with you?
Do you feel the same way I do?

Is that how you want it to be?
Is this really the world you want to live in?

'Cause that's how it is with me
That's the way I see it.

As I walked past a churchyard an old man on his knees in the street
I encountered a homeless man begging for help.

But I could tell by the look in his eyes that he also needed a friend
I could sense that he was lonely and needed human connection.

So I smiled and I sat down beside him and he wept as I held his hand
I provided comfort and support for the homeless man in need.

We can turn things around before it's too late
There is still time to make positive changes in the world.

Do you dream of the world that we could make if we'd all just give instead of take?
Can you imagine a world where people prioritize kindness and generosity over self-interest?

Do you wish to see the day when our love will set us free and together we all can live in peace?
Do you long for a world where love and unity reign and conflict is a thing of the past?

Do you keep your faith when others just shake their heads and say that people will always stay the same?
Do you maintain hope for a better future even when others are pessimistic?

Does your heart begin to break when you think of the world that we could make if we'd all just give instead of take?
Does the thought of the world we could create through collective generosity and kindness bring you to tears?

In the dark of night when you're feeling that there's no hope in sight do you dream someday soon we'll see the light?
When you feel hopeless, do you still hold onto the hope that a brighter future is possible?

Baby, that's how it is with me
That's what I believe in.