[Intro — Female: Vulnerable Vocals, Gentle Piano] He says he can undo it all. Give back the life you had before. And all I have to do Is open up that door. [Verse 1 — Female: Emotional Alternative Rock] He showed me who you used to be. The man beneath this evergreen. He promised me your human face, A chance to put things back in place. I know he's hiding something cruel. I know he's using me and you. But what if everything he said Could give you back the life you led? [Verse 2 — Male: Relaxed Southern Rock] Well, I appreciate the thought, But there's one thing that he forgot. He never bothered asking me If that's the man I wanna be. Yeah, Ong sure pulled a fast one. I didn't have a say. But I woke up the next morning, And the sun came up anyway. I got a mullet made of needles, And my skin's a little rough. But underneath this walking pine, I'm still the same old gruff. [Pre-Chorus — Female: Uncertain, Rising Emotion] But what about the things you lost? The life you had? The things it cost? What if I had the chance to make It right for you? [Pre-Chorus — Male: Warm, Reassuring] Then here's the choice I'd have you make. Don't trade your life for my mistake. [Chorus — Male: Anthemic Southern Rock] It is what it is! And it ain't what it was! I'm still the same old bastard, Just a little greener than I was! I can't change yesterday! And I don't need to try! I got my roots beneath me And a whole lot more sky! I ain't looking for a cure! I ain't asking to be free! 'Cause the only thing that matters Is I'm happy being me! It is what it is! And that's all right with me! [Verse 3 — Female: Emotional Electronic Rock] I thought that I could save you From a life you didn't choose. I was so afraid of losing you, I forgot that you could choose. I saw a man inside that light And wondered what you'd say. But you never asked for yesterday Or wished your life away. [Verse 4 — Male: Warm Southern Blues Rock] I've got an eagle on the guitar, A dog who holds the bass. A squid who's beating on the drums, And an alien from space. A sea lion playing everything, And you here by my side. Tell me what the hell I'd gain By trading in this ride. I'm not the man I used to be. And maybe that's okay. 'Cause everything I've been through Made the man I am today. [Chorus — Male: Powerful Southern Rock] It is what it is! And it ain't what it was! I'm still the same old bastard, Just a little greener than I was! I can't change yesterday! And I don't need to try! I got my roots beneath me And a whole lot more sky! I ain't looking for a cure! I ain't asking to be free! 'Cause the only thing that matters Is I'm happy being me! It is what it is! And that's all right with me! [Instrumental — Emotional Guitar Solo, Southern Rock and Electronic Textures] [Bridge — Female: Intimate Vocals, Gentle Piano] So you don't miss the man before? The face you had? The life you wore? [Bridge — Male: Intimate Southern Blues] Of course I miss a thing or two. That's what living tends to do. But missing something doesn't mean I'd trade away the life I've seen. And if I had to choose again, I'd choose the road that led me here. The friends I've made. The love I've found. The life we're building year by year. [Bridge — Female: Rising Emotional Vocals] Then I won't open up that gate. I won't surrender to his game. And if he tries to take you back, I'll stand beside you all the same. [Final Chorus — Male and Female: Alternating Complete Phrases, Explosive Southern Alternative Rock] [Male — Confident Southern Rock] It is what it is! And it ain't what it was! I'm still the same old bastard, Just a little greener than I was! [Female — Powerful Alternative Rock] We can't change yesterday! And we don't need to try! We've got our roots beneath us And a whole lot more sky! [Male — Anthemic Southern Rock] I ain't looking for a cure! I ain't asking to be free! The only thing that matters Is I'm happy being me! [Female — Soaring Melodic Rock] No more promises or bargains! No more wishing we could change! We can take the broken pieces And make something new again! [Male and Female — Harmonized Final Hook] It is what it is! And that's all right with me! [Outro — Male: Relaxed Acoustic Southern Blues] Besides... I kinda like the mullet. [Female — Warm, Amused Vocal] Yeah. Me too. [Final Warm Guitar Chord]
