Verse 1 (The Adele Influence)
(Sparse piano, smoky vocals, intimate and low)
The shadows on the wall are getting long
I’ve been trying to prove that I am strong
Counted every penny, weighed every mistake
Waiting for the levee or the heart to finally break
But I’m tired of the fight, I’m tired of the "why"
I’m letting go of the secrets I’ve been keeping from the sky.
Pre-Chorus
(Building tension, strings start to swell)
People talk, let 'em say what they feel
My heavy heart is finally starting to heal
I’ve reached the edge of what I can control
And I’m handing over the keys to my soul.
Chorus (The Aretha Explosion)
(Full band enters, Hammond B3 organ, backup singers shouting in harmony)
It is what it is! (Hallelujah!)
I ain’t gonna worry about the way it biz
I’ve been down in the valley, I’ve been out in the rain
But I’m shaking off the shackles and I’m breaking the chain.
God’s gonna take care of me (Yes, He will!)
Standing on the rock, and I’m standing still
It is what it is, and it’s gonna be fine
Because the Master of the Universe is a friend of mine!
Verse 2 (The Soulful Swagger)
(Syncopated bassline, Aretha-style vocal runs)
Now, you can keep your drama and your silver and gold
I’ve got a peace of mind that can’t be bought or sold
If the door stays shut, then it wasn’t my door
I don’t have to beg for the crumbs anymore.
I’ve got a seat at the table, I’ve got a crown on my head
I’m listening to what the Spirit just said.
Bridge (Vocal Powerhouse)
(Piano-only at first, then building to a massive crescendo)
It’s out of my hands! (Out of my hands!)
It’s into the Light! (Into the Light!)
I’m walking by faith, I’m finished with sight!
If He feeds the birds, if He moves the sea
Then tell me why—tell me why—He wouldn’t carry me?
Outro
(Fading out with "Natural Woman" style ad-libs)
It’s alright now...
(It is what it is)
I can breathe again...
(God’s gonna take care)
From the London fog to the Detroit sun...
My work is over, His work is done.
It is what it is.
Note: For the best effect, imagine Adele’s grit on the verses and Aretha’s "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" power on the choruses.
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