The Way It Really Is
Lisa Loeb
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I kept talking to myself I had to get the words out of my head So I did You barely said a thing You kind of heard me out and then you said You said: "You're crazy, why do you keep doing this? Everything is fine." Then I think, I'm crazy I do this all the time Until I start to think that nothing's even wrong [Chorus] Maybe I am Hiding in my own confusion Maybe we're just A picture in my head Maybe what if it could be The way I wish it really was Maybe I don't want to see it The way it really is Sometimes your intentions Are totally impossible to read What does that mean? Sometimes even I Have no idea what I need I wish I did. I'm crazy Why do I keep doing this? Everything is fine. Then you think I'm crazy I do this all the time Until I start to think That something's really wrong [Chorus] Looking out my window At the big blue sky Lazy sun shining and so I run outside To look for you I look for you And then it starts to rain Maybe I am Is that the way it really is? Maybe we're just A picture in my head Maybe what if it could be The way I wish it really was Maybe I don't want to see it The way it really is [Chorus x2] Maybe I don't want to see it Maybe I don't want to see it The way it really is The way it really is The way it really is The way it really is
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Written by: LISA A. LOEB, GLEN BALLARD, LINDY ROBBINS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"The Way It Really Is" is a song by Lisa Loeb, a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter and actress. She gained fame in the mid-1990s for her hit "Stay (I Missed You)" which reached No.1 on the US Billboard chart.
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Album AppearanceThe song "The Way It Really Is" is the title track of Lisa Loeb's fifth studio album, which was released in August 2004.
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Genre ClassificationThis song, like most of Lisa Loeb's discography, falls under the genre of pop and rock, with hints of folk influences.
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Album ReceptionWhile the album "The Way It Really Is" did not make the same commercial impact as some of Loeb's earlier releases, it received generally positive reviews from critics for its honest lyrics and matured sound.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "The Way It Really Is" are introspective and personal, reflecting Loeb's songwriting style. The song explores the truth of a situation or relationship, hence the title.
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Co-writers"The Way It Really Is" is co-written by Lisa Loeb and Dweezil Zappa, an American rock guitarist and occasional actor. He is the son of musical legend Frank Zappa.
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Production DetailsThe album "The Way It Really Is", including the title track, was produced by Loeb herself, alongside Dann Huff, a highly respected American record producer and songwriter, and David Katznelson.
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Recording InformationLike all of the songs on the album, "The Way It Really Is" was recorded primarily in Los Angeles, California.
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Professional CollaborationsLisa Loeb collaborated with several other musicians in this album. Guest musicians on "The Way It Really Is" include Leland Sklar and Matt Chamberlain.
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Loeb's Musical StyleLisa Loeb's music, including "The Way It Really Is", often features clean, undistorted vocals and a strong emphasis on lyrical storytelling. This song is no exception, with Loeb's distinctive vocal tone carrying the emotional weight of the song.
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