The way it is

By David Browne. The situation is the latest oddball turn in a career full of them.

The song topped the charts in the US, Canada and the Netherlands in , [3] and peaked inside the top twenty in such countries as Australia, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Musically, the song is characterized by two long piano solos. The opening verse recounts a story taking place at a line for welfare that illustrates a divide between the rich and poor ; the second verse recounts ongoing social issues from the voice of someone supporting racial segregation. The final verse recounts the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act in "to give those who ain't got a little more", and the Civil Rights Act of as a victory in the civil rights movement against job discrimination, but insists that more is needed. Hornsby's brother John said, "The song is mainly about compassion, about understanding racial and social types, and beliefs and practices that are different from your own. It's about a status quo that's so complacent in its narrow-mindedness and bigotry that it seems it'll never change. Contents move to sidebar hide.

The way it is

Native Virginian Bruce Hornsby embodied the phrase "music-business journeyman" before his breakout in with The Way It Is, his debut with the Range. He'd spent time in Sheena Easton's band and appeared on a Yellowjackets record or two before the smart, thoughtful pop-rock of this album's title cut hit the radio. Drawing on the quieter end of the singer-songwriter tradition, Hornsby and crew also showed knowledge of a wide range of American music beyond rock. The piano base of this music won Hornsby fans on the order of Elton John, and did much to bring acoustic textures to late-'80s mainstream radio. It remains a left-of-center emblem of what the airwaves would go for in a surprisingly omnivorous time musically. Apple Music Rock. Apple Music Pop. Bruce Hornsby. Cutting Crew. Bruce Springsteen. Pure Prairie League. Steve Winwood. Home Browse Radio Search.

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By David Browne. The situation is the latest oddball turn in a career full of them. Instead, he has followed his own unpredictable muse for three decades. He briefly joined the Grateful Dead, worked with jazz players like Branford Marsalis and Pat Metheny, ventured into electronica, and wrote music for assorted Spike Lee projects. The lyrics are equally ambitious. I fucked up. I was not patient and I paid the price. I love it. I love the gospel choir at the end. Permission granted.

The way it is

Native Virginian Bruce Hornsby embodied the phrase "music-business journeyman" before his breakout in with The Way It Is, his debut with the Range. He'd spent time in Sheena Easton's band and appeared on a Yellowjackets record or two before the smart, thoughtful pop-rock of this album's title cut hit the radio. Drawing on the quieter end of the singer-songwriter tradition, Hornsby and crew also showed knowledge of a wide range of American music beyond rock. The piano base of this music won Hornsby fans on the order of Elton John, and did much to bring acoustic textures to late-'80s mainstream radio.

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From the brand. Listen Now with Amazon Music. It had a great chance at Broadway. Read Edit View history. Audio CD, April 1, "Please retry". A week later, Jerry and Phil and their manager came to a show of mine and asked me to join the band. Please try again later. I loved the guy. Almost 35 years ago, you had a huge hit out of the box and could have ridden that for decades. But who cares about that, so fuck me! We better record a different song.

Lyrics submitted by Ara Raven , edited by phantom This song has a great message and some great piano work.

How to return the item? Have you ever had a chance to ask someone in hip-hop why they like that piano part so much? Previous page. Single Top Article Talk. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. By David Browne. Vinyl, November 17, "Please retry". Greatest Radio Hits. New Releases.