Philip Hawkins

Philip Hawkins

The Way It's Got To Be

Song Description

Reflective, laid back, love song.

Song Length 3:40 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - General
Mood Engaging, Gracious

Lyrics

VERSE: [ONE]
I'VE BEEN AWAY FOR WHAT I KNOW WAS FAR TOO LONG
TOOK ME A WHILE TO REALISE I WAS WRONG
SO I'M COMING HOME 'COS ON MY OWN I CANNOT WIN
I'M HOPING HARD THAT YOU WILL LET ME IN


VERSE: [TWO]
DON'T KNOW HOW YOU'LL FEEL IF YOU SEE MY FACE AGAIN
IF YOU WANT ME TO LEAVE YOU JUST NEED TO TELL ME WHEN
I'LL UNDERSTAND WHY AND I'LL BE GETTING ON MY WAY
BUT I HAD TO COME BACK FOR THERE'S SOMETHING I MUST SAY


CHORUS:
NOW I UNDERSTAND THE WAY IT'S GOT TO BE
YOU'RE THE ONLY THING MEANS ANYTHING TO ME
THERE'S A VOID IN MY SOUL WHERE FEELINGS JUST COLLIDE
I CANNOT LIVE ME LIFE WITHOUT YOU BY MY SIDE


INSTRUMENTAL:


VERSE: [THREE]
I'M SO SORRY I LEFT, THAT I HAD TO MAKE YOU WAIT
I THOUGHT I NEEDED SOME TIME TO GET MY FEELINGS STRAIGHT
BUT I'D WAKE UP EACH DAY WITH AN ACHING IN MY HEART
IT WAS HURTING SO MUCH JUST BECAUSE WE WERE APART


VERSE: [FOUR]
SO I HAVE TO MAKE A START PICK MYSELF UP OFF THE FLOOR
AND I'M KNOCKING SO HARD, WILL YOU OPEN UP THE DOOR?
GOT TO STAND HERE FACE TO FACE EVEN THOUGH I FEEL SO LOW
I'VE GOT TO TELL YOU ONE THING THAT I THOUGHT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW


CHORUS.................X2


REFRAIN:
YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME
THAT'S THE WAY ITS GOT TO BE

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