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 you're 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