I've been thinking about what you said last night
And for all your fine words you still don't have it right
'Cause that's the way that it is and you won't ever change it
You can scream at me but the powers that be won't ever hear your voice
'Cause they're lost in their own importance
No, they'll never hear your voice

'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it
'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it

Now I've heard all your stories of how the few can be strong
How you'll fight to the end just to prove me wrong
'Cause that's the way that it is and you won't ever change it
So don't come crying to me if your fanciful schemes don't turn out like you planned

'Cause you're chasing after something
That keeps slipping through your hand

'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it
'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it

'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it
'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it

'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it
'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it

'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it
'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it