Yes It Is
The Beatles - 1988 - Past Masters Vol. 1 Lyrics
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I been up, I been down
I been side to side, I been buried alive
I been hurt, I been robbed
But I'm ok
I been hot, I get cold
I been in a cell
I'm a slob w/ no job but I'm alright
'Cause I don't want to shout
And I don't want to scream
And I don't want to talk all night about these stupid things
Because its like that
And that's the way it is
I know everything I need to know now
Yeah that's the way it is
I know everything I want to do now
And that's the way it is
I know pictures get faded
Yeah that's the way it is
'Cause its like that
I get high, I been low
I can't turn around
I been upside-down
I choke 'cause I'm broke all the time
Your not real but fad
I got a real good mom
I got a real good dad
I'm a creep
But I sleep just fine
And I don't want to shout
And I don't want to scream
And I don't want to talk all night about these stupid things
Because its like that
And that's the way it is
I know everything I need to know now
Yeah that's the way it is
I know everything I want to do now
And that's the way it is
I know pictures get faded
Yeah that's the way it is
I know everything I need to know now
'Cause that's the way it is
I know everything I want to do now
And that's the way it is
I been up, I been down
I been side to side
I been buried alive
I been hurt, I been robbed
But I'm alright
Because its like that
And that's the way it is
Yeah that's the way it is
It's like this now
It's like that now
Its like that-that-that-that its like that now
We don't stop now
Just rock now
Let sunshine fall on me now
And that's the way it is
I know everything I need to know now
And that's the way it is
I know everything I want to do now
Yeah that's the way it is
It's like this now
It's like that now
Its like that-that-that-that its like that now
We don't stop now
Just rock now
Let sunshine fall on you're block now
And that's the way it is
I know everything I need to know now
And that's the way it is
I know everything I want to do now
Yeah that's the way it is
It's like this now
It's like that now
Its like that-that-that-that its like that now
We don't stop now
Just rock now
Let sunshine fall on you're block now
And that's the way it is
The Beatles' "Yes It Is" is a song about resilience and the acceptance of the way life is, instead of dwelling on the negative aspects of it. The lyrics describe the singer's experiences of going through ups and downs, being hurt and robbed, being broke and having no job, and getting high and low. Despite all of this, the singer is okay and able to sleep soundly at night because they have come to accept life as it is. They don't want to shout or scream about the things that have happened to them, and they don't want to talk about them all night because it won't change the way things are.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "That's the way it is" multiple times to emphasize the acceptance of the circumstances. The song also touches on the idea of time passing, with the lyric "I know pictures get faded." The the final verses breaks away from the verses of the song and becomes an upbeat rock song. The lyrics switch to a more positive outlook with a call to just "rock now" and let the sunshine fall on the block. It's an exultant call to live in the moment, accept life as it is, and find joy along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouragement to engage or participate
I been up, I been down
I have experienced both good and bad times
I been side to side, I been buried alive
I have been in various challenging situations
I been hurt, I been robbed
I have been a victim of physical or emotional harm as well as theft
But I'm ok
Despite all the adversities, I am doing fine
I been hot, I get cold
I have experienced highs and lows in life
I been in a cell
I have been imprisoned
And outside as well
And have also had moments of freedom
I'm a slob w/ no job but I'm alright
Although I may not have a well-paying or respectable job, I am content with my current state
'Cause I don't want to shout
I don't want to express myself in a loud or abrasive way
And I don't want to scream
I don't want to be excessively emotional or disruptive
And I don't want to talk all night about these stupid things
I don't want to discuss trivial or meaningless matters for an extended period of time
Because its like that
This is how things are
And that's the way it is
This is the reality that we have to accept
I know everything I need to know now
I am aware of everything that I need to be aware of at this moment
I know everything I want to do now
I have clarity regarding what I want to do next
I know pictures get faded
I am aware that all things eventually lose their lustre
'Cause its like that
This is how things are
I get high, I been low
I have been through various emotional states
I can't turn around
I cannot go back to the past
I been upside-down
I have experienced situations that have turned my life upside down
I choke 'cause I'm broke all the time
I am struggling financially and it is affecting my well-being
Your not real but fad
You are not genuine, just a passing trend
I got a real good mom
I have a very good mother
I got a real good dad
I have a very good father
I'm a creep
I am socially awkward and may not fit in with others
But I sleep just fine
Despite my flaws, I am able to sleep well at night
It's like this now
This is how things are at the moment
It's like that now
This is how things have turned out
Its like that-that-that-that its like that now
This is the current reality, and there is nothing that can be done about it
We don't stop now
We keep moving forward despite the challenges
Just rock now
Let's continue to enjoy the moment
Let sunshine fall on me now
Let good things happen to me now
Let sunshine fall on you're block now
Let good things happen in your life now
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Written by: MICHAEL, KENNY GIOIA, RICH CRONIN, SHEPPARD GOODMAN
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