It's a cobbled dance that no one's planned, but least of all the dancer
A c*** shoot dream you summon from the corner of one eye
If you need an explanation, there's no quick and easy answer (note 1)
Stop thinking for a moment and give this one a try
'Cause it is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
It is what it is, what it might have been, it isn't
An infinity of mornings, and only one shines through
It is what it is, gonna grab the day we're given
'Cause it is what it is, and what it is will have to do
You stop waiting for the check to come, the postman's on vacation
Take a job that starts at midnight, give completely up on luck
A Mormon boy comes knocking, when you move to battle stations (note 2)
He says, "Wait, my name's Mark Anthony and here's your million bucks"
'Cause it is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
It is what it is, what you had in mind, it won't be
Despite your great endeavors, the prize comes free to you
It is what it is, if you feel surprised, then don't be
'Cause it is what it is, and what it is will have to do
Quit glancing past your shoulder
No one is following you
Keep dancing, getting bolder
Nothing else that you can do
Animals eat animals, creation eats the winner
Fall down to the beetles, and crawl back up again
It's a long way up the chain of life, usually you're for dinner (note 3)
You'll find that it's no easier for elephants or men
'Cause it is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
It is what it is, what you had in mind, it won't be
Despite your great endeavors, the prize comes free to you
It is what it is, if you feel surprised, then don't be
'Cause it is what it is, and what it is will have to do
Notes
(1) the original version seems to have been "... there's a quick and easy answer"
(2) the original version was "A Scientologist comes knocking ..."
(3) this is what SCI sing - the original version was "... not easy for beginners"
A c*** shoot dream you summon from the corner of one eye
If you need an explanation, there's no quick and easy answer (note 1)
Stop thinking for a moment and give this one a try
'Cause it is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
It is what it is, what it might have been, it isn't
An infinity of mornings, and only one shines through
It is what it is, gonna grab the day we're given
'Cause it is what it is, and what it is will have to do
You stop waiting for the check to come, the postman's on vacation
Take a job that starts at midnight, give completely up on luck
A Mormon boy comes knocking, when you move to battle stations (note 2)
He says, "Wait, my name's Mark Anthony and here's your million bucks"
'Cause it is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
It is what it is, what you had in mind, it won't be
Despite your great endeavors, the prize comes free to you
It is what it is, if you feel surprised, then don't be
'Cause it is what it is, and what it is will have to do
Quit glancing past your shoulder
No one is following you
Keep dancing, getting bolder
Nothing else that you can do
Animals eat animals, creation eats the winner
Fall down to the beetles, and crawl back up again
It's a long way up the chain of life, usually you're for dinner (note 3)
You'll find that it's no easier for elephants or men
'Cause it is what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
It is what it is, what you had in mind, it won't be
Despite your great endeavors, the prize comes free to you
It is what it is, if you feel surprised, then don't be
'Cause it is what it is, and what it is will have to do
Notes
(1) the original version seems to have been "... there's a quick and easy answer"
(2) the original version was "A Scientologist comes knocking ..."
(3) this is what SCI sing - the original version was "... not easy for beginners"