How It Goes by Billy Talent - Lyrics and Translation

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How It Goes

Billy Talent

How It Goes

Song byBilly Talent

in AlbumBilly Talent

Everybody is tired and poor and sick of trying

If you see me on the corner

Will you stop or will you splash me

Take a look at what we've become

Nothing more than silhouettes of

A pretty family on a postcard

Picture perfect, I don't want it

So I hold my breath 'til my heart explodes

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

You can steal my body but you can't steal my soul

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

Shitty weather, bad timing

Lucky penny glued to the ground

Dirty look from total stranger

Hope you get lost and you're not found

Take a look at what we've become

Nothing more than silhouettes of

A pretty family on a postcard

Picture perfect, I don't want it

So I hold my breath 'til my heart explodes

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

You can steal my body but you can't steal my soul

Cause this is how it is and this is how it...

This is, how it, it goes

So unscrew my head

And rinse it out

Polish my thoughts

Turn into doubts

Unscrew my head

And rinse it out

Polish my thoughts

Turn into doubts

Turn 'em into, turn 'em into doubts

So I hold my breath 'til my heart explodes

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

You can steal my body but you can't steal my soul

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

How It Goes by Billy Talent is a thought-provoking song that delves into themes of disillusionment and the struggles of navigating life's challenges. The lyrics express feelings of frustration and resignation towards societal expectations and the pressures of conforming. The song captures a sense of angst and yearning for authenticity in a world that often forces individuals to compromise their values. Key moments in the song highlight the internal conflict and the desire for genuine connections and purpose.

Everybody is tired and poor and sick of trying

If you see me on the corner

Will you stop or will you splash me

Take a look at what we've become

Nothing more than silhouettes of

A pretty family on a postcard

Picture perfect, I don't want it

So I hold my breath 'til my heart explodes

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

You can steal my body but you can't steal my soul

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

Shitty weather, bad timing

Lucky penny glued to the ground

Dirty look from total stranger

Hope you get lost and you're not found

Take a look at what we've become

Nothing more than silhouettes of

A pretty family on a postcard

Picture perfect, I don't want it

So I hold my breath 'til my heart explodes

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

You can steal my body but you can't steal my soul

Cause this is how it is and this is how it...

This is, how it, it goes

This is, how it, it goes

This is, how it, it goes

This is, how it, it goes

So unscrew my head

And rinse it out

Polish my thoughts

Turn into doubts

Unscrew my head

And rinse it out

Polish my thoughts

Turn into doubts

Turn 'em into, turn 'em into doubts

So I hold my breath 'til my heart explodes

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

You can steal my body but you can't steal my soul

Cause this is how it is and this is how it goes

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