The Way It Is Now

[Verse 1]
Wakin' up with this feelin'
Like everyone's figured it out except me
In my head, in my stories
Heart's so heavy I forget to breathe

[Pre-Chorus]
Determining the future
Like anyone knows what's around the bend
I can stand still, I can change like the wind

[Chorus]
This is the way it is now
Even with the darkness nippin' at my heels
The goodness is still dancin' me around
This is the way it is now
It's a hard time, but it's our time
And someday we'll be looking back
Missin' the way it is now

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
Written words on pages
Love letters for another time
Loving me through phases
Even the ones I wanna leave behind

[Pre-Chorus]
Long walks and sunshine
To warm up my blood when I'm down and out
Watchin' thoughts like clouds in my mind

[Chorus]
This is the way it is now
Even with the darkness nippin' at my heels
The goodness is still dancin' me around
This is the way it is now
It's a hard time, but it's our time
And someday we'll be looking back
Missin' the way it is now

[Post-Chorus]
This is the way it is now

[Outro]
Long walks, sunshine
Clouds in my mind
Long walks, sunshine
Clouds in my mind