[hyper-modern production with clear vocals, no autotune, Dolby Atmos mix, high-fidelity, high-definition audio and wide stereo] [Instrumental Intro] [Verse] Two broke songwriters, third-floor walk-up room Coffee gone cold, still chasing a tune You had a melody, I had a name to try Both of us hoping we could touch the sky [Verse] You played it on that old beat-up Martin of yours Said, “It ain’t much, but it’s honest, that’s for sure” I called a friend who could help us get in Never guessed that favor’d turn into a win [Pre-chorus] I thought I was helping you chase your shot Didn’t see the miracle we’d caught [Chorus] When you row another person across the river Yeah, that’s how life works, yeah, that’s how life works Two hands on the oars, same song, same shiver Yeah, that’s how life works, yeah, that’s how life works [Break] [Verse] A few months later, heard it on the radio Your name and mine right there in the show We laughed in the car, shook our heads with a grin Funny how helping someone’s the way you both win [Pre-chorus] I thought I was helping you chase your shot Didn’t see the miracle we’d caught [Chorus] When you row another person across the river Yeah, that’s how life works, yeah, that’s how life works Two hands on the oars, same song, same shiver Yeah, that’s how life works, yeah, that’s how life works [Bridge] You don’t do it for the money or the fame You do it ’cause you’d do the very same Turns out helping ain’t a losing game It’s just two hearts pulling the same way [Interlude - chanting] Whoa-oh-oh, oh, that’s how life works That’s how life works [Final chorus] When you row another person across the river Yeah, that’s how life works, yeah, that’s how life works Two hands on the oars, same song, same shiver Yeah, that’s how life works, yeah, that’s how life works [Outro – fading chants] Whoa-oh-oh, oh, that’s how life works Whoa-oh-oh, oh, that’s how life works
