I woke real late when the sun was still down So I got in my car and took a drive into town Then I saw an old man on the corner of Tchoup He keeps ringing his bell but The traffic won't stop Yeah that's the way it is Yeah that's the way it is We all gotta do some shit we don't like Doing what we can to try to survive So lets take a long ride and let off some steam It's been long time coming if you know what I mean Yeah that's the way it is Yeah that's the way it is We let it go down We watch it all fade And everyone we love we push away Now lift your brother up And take him by the hand And love thy neighbor just As much as you love yourself Yeah that's the way it is