Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh, yeah, yeah
Underneath the streetlamp light
I’m thinkin' bout life tonight
Ah, doo-doo-wop, doo-wop
[Verse 1]
Walkin' down this lonely avenue
Heart's heavy with a shade of blue
Lost my job, but what can I do?
It is what it is, singin' doo-wop blues
Coffee’s cold, missed the bus again,
My umbrella lost to the wind
Laugh it off, startin' to pretend
“It is what it is” is my only friend
[Chorus]
I don’t know how many "It is what it is" do I have left in me
With every shrug, a little part of me just seems to flee
Doo-wop, doo-wop, heartache’s on a spree
How many more, oh Lord, before I'm finally free?
[Verse 2]
Birthday missed, and my cat just hissed,
Seems like fate’s got me on her blacklist
Another dream turns to mist
“It is what it is”, with a twist
Flat tire on the freeway side
Rain pouring, nowhere to hide
I chuckle as I hitch a ride
“It is what it is,” with nowhere else to slide
[Chorus]
I don’t know how many "It is what it is" do I have left in me
With every shrug, a little part of me just seems to flee
Doo-wop, doo-wop, heartache’s on a spree
How many more, oh Lord, before I'm finally free?
[Bridge]
Underneath the silver moon's glow
I wonder how far these troubles will go
But the stars above still beautifully show
Maybe, just maybe, there’s hope in tomorrow
[Verse 3]
Coffee shop line, a smile caught my eye
Maybe not all’s meant to say goodbye
New job on the line, might give it a try
“It is what it is” — but now with a hopeful sigh
[Chorus]
I don’t know how many "It is what it is" do I have left in me
But with each day, there’s a little chance for glee
Doo-wop, doo-wop, now I start to see
There might just be a few more, a few more meant for me
[Outro]
Oh, doo-doo-wop, doo-wop, under the streetlamp’s light
Life’s a song, with blues but also right
"It is what it is", yeah, but tonight
There’s hope, there’s love, under this moonlight.
