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99 it is what it is It is what it is Not what it was or will be Not what it was yesterday Or tomorrow will be It is what it is now, look around, see It is what it is and it never will be What it was what it could what it absolutely isn’t It’s your shoulder hurting when you lift your arm Your baby crying all night long It’s your mother dying, your father dead, It’s you starting to look like your Uncle Fred Whose wife Liz reminds you each day on the phone it is what it is, but you’re not alone We’re all in the same boat, don’t get me wrong, It is what it is, just get along What it is might be better than what it could be At least your cat’s not up in a tree That’s not what it is the cat’s right here Sitting by your feet shaking with fear She can feel you wondering what might happen next It is what it is now come here, confess It is what it is, and I’ll tell you the rest We’re all here together in what it is land We all know better we all understand What it is rolls in our pockets like marbles or dice It is what it is, don’t think about it twice. ...

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