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Artist: Lucky Dube
Canonical path: /lucky-dube/the-way-it-is
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The Way It Is
Read The Way It Is lyrics by Lucky Dube on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Way It Is
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Didn' t I raise my voice
High enough for you
I was running like a fugitive all the time
Risking rejection from my own people yeah
Now that you got what you wanted
You don' t even know my name
It' s so funny, we don' t talk anymore
Be good to the people on your
Way up the ladder
Cause you' ll need them on your way down
Chorus:
That' s the way it is
Didn' t I raise my fists high enough for you
I guess I can't pat myself on the shoulder
For a job well done
Dodging bullets in the streets
I was there
Risking rejection from my own people yeah
Now that you got what you wanted
You don' t even know my name
remember
Be good to the people on your way
Up the ladder 'cause you' ll need
Them on your way down
Chorus:
That' s the way it is
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