We knew your reputation  we hoped that things could be different  but you just proved us wrong  and now you're up to your same old tricks  I guess we learned a lesson  that people don't change overnight  things will work out well  with a little hard work it'll be alright  How could we be so foolish  to rush head first, without a thought  I guess it goes to show  if your unprepared you will be caught  but now we've learned a lesson  a lesson which we won't forget  with our newfound wisdom  things'll work out in the end  This is the way it is  not how things should be  this is the way it is  this is reality  This is the way it is  not how things should be  this is the way it is  this is reality  You seemed so sincere  we'd work together it'd be lot's of fun  but all you saw was money  it's not the issue 'til the music's done  to you it's doing business  to us it's doing what we love  we'll just do our thing  we won't give in for a buck  This is the way it is  not how things should be  this is the way it is  this is reality  This is the way it is  not how things should be  this is the way it is  this is reality  Like a soul attaining heaven  we must ascend to greater heights  got to make a change  got to make a change, the time is right  now I wish you well  and thank you for what you've  done for me  to quote you "Mr. Businessman"  there's things in life that aren't free  This is the way it is  not how things should be  this is the way it is  this is reality  This is the way it is  not how things should be  this is the way it is  this is reality  --