The Way Things Are

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And I'll keep kicking the crap 'til it's gone

"The Way Things Are" is a song about someone who has become accustomed to their own solitude. The first verse indicates that the speaker doesn't know what they would do with another chance at romance, and that intimacy would be overwhelming and too much to handle. The refrain repeats that the speaker is better off alone, emphasizing their preference for the way things currently are. In the second verse, the speaker acknowledges that they wouldn't know how to respond to kindness or comfort, suggesting a fear of vulnerability or a previous betrayal that has made th… read more
"The Way Things Are" is a song about someone who has become accustomed to their own solitude. The first verse indicates that the speaker do… read more
"The Way Things Are" is a song about someone who has become accustomed to their own solitude. The first verse indicates that the speaker doesn't know what they would do wi… read more

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Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for her songwriting and has released five albums between 1996 and 2020, all of which reached the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. As of 2021, she has sold over 15 million records worldwide. Apple has received several awards, including three Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and a Billboard Music Video Award. Apple is the youngest daughter of actor Brandon Maggart and was born in New York City. She was raised between her mother's home in New York and her father… read more
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