"It Is What It Is" a Hook original

[Hook]

It seems I'm having to battle exhaustion on my breaks lately & the exhaustion is winning. I managed not to nap yesterday and wrote & recorded this one in the car. My supply of rechargeable batteries seems to be crapping out so I only had enough to power the MBR, all done through the on board mic.
1 uke vocal (stereo)
1 delayed uke
1 solo uke
1 2nd vocal

It Is What It Is

written & performed by Hook

My thoughts are unfinished   
My words are like shells 
My beliefs are like poison   
And they've  tainted  the well   
My concerns are careless
My warnings ignored   
My morals are shaky
When I get bored

I wander and slide into tighter confines   
And where I once was does not coincide   
with where I am now not sure where that is 
Survival sets in and it is what it is

My instincts mislead 
I sabotage
My fear can be hidden
by perfect camouflage

My actions are reactions
my muscles respond 
Motions are sharp
but control is a facade

[Geir]

Glad to hear you overpowered the nap-need. This is really good, the usual amazingly high quality music from a minimalistic guerilla recording and some excellent lyrics !!!

Well done !!!

Nap on ..... not !!!

[Oldrottenhead]

nearly missed this little beauty uketastic.

[danieldesete]

Cool ! I though someone else was harmonising ! Great post Hook ! Love that uke tone.
Daniel

[bruno]

A quality song Brother. Your songs always make me think, sometimes laugh and sometime make me sad, but always make me think. Great tune.
B

[Groundy]

What a beautiful song, Hook..
and all done through the on board mic.......wow


well done .......Alex

[Redler]

Great lyric and beautiful music! Hook, the duke of uke

[Jarle]

Lovely song, Hook.

[andy casson]

Fab song young man, and I have so much sympathy with the 'nap in the car' approach to a working day! Great lyrics (made me think as well), and just how you manage this in a car is still beyond me..very cool

Andy