"It Is What It Is" lyrics

My house was always full of dad's imaginary friends
So mom and I got out when I was only about ten
At least I got his height, his voice, and not his prescription
But I miss him, I miss him
I downplayed all my hunger, saying that's the showbiz way
'Til I had to go somewhere, the lab coats counted what I ate
The aching cuts just like a knife I held against my skin
Can't wear a carpet dress 'cause that'd show everywhere it's been

And it is what it is what it is when you pull back the curtain, the only thing certain
It is what it is what it is, twenty something and learning that I'm only just a person
Healing and hurting and feeling the heartbreak
Fully imperfect, a soul and a heart rate
And it is what it is what it is when you pull back the curtain, I'm only just a person

I was so afraid of what would happen after death
But now that's the only way I get to see some of my friends
I set my roommates up with all the guys that I liked
'Cause they deserve them, they'll love them, they're beautiful and kind
Hell, they found me in a bathtub when I had intrusive thoughts
Sarah held me crying as her husband dropped us off
Been a weird few years of tears and 4 a.m. nights
Quarter century crisis, isn't that just living life?

And it is what it is what it is when you pull back the curtain, the only thing certain
It is what it is what it is, twenty something and learning that I'm only just a person
Healing and hurting and feeling the heartbreak
Fully imperfect, a soul and a heart rate
And it is what it is what it is when you pull back the curtain, I'm only just a person

Will I ever fall in love again?
Will I ever learn to make amends?
I'm so over trying to play pretend
Oh, does it ever end?
Is there any way to skip ahead?
Is there a path I should've chose instead?
I'm so over trying to play pretend
Oh, does it ever end?

When you pull back the curtain, the only thing certain
Twenty something and learning, I'm only just a person