Hi everyone,

Normally I can alter some things in a song, but never a whole song.
That's exactly what I did now!: https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130/it-is-what-it-is

I altered the melody completely and a bit of the lyrics.
The reason was I was not satisfied with the original song. My foot didn't tap. With this version it did!
And I liked the kind of singing in this version more. A little tension at the beginning and then 'loosen up'.
I do hope you will give it a listen. And be very honest about your feet (or foot); was it tapping or not?

The changing of the lyrics was because of what Robbert said about all the words I use. some of them could be left out. I did that and changed some more, but the message stayed the same. It is brought only a bit more punchy. And I changed some instruments and used a special effect on my keyboard at -nearly- the end of the song.

Let me know what you think of it,
Hans


It is what it is
(c) HWBerkhout, 09092020

The world in trouble, we can't sleep
Democracy erodes, we weep
A president more freakish everyday
Praising dictators. Thinks it's ok

Chorus
Mayhem and madness cause this world to decline
It is what it is while he feels fine
He's indifferent as cities burn
Call it nasty, but it's not his concern  

Black lives matter, MeToo
Pandemics and Truth ends under his shoe
No empathy, calls all a hoax
Lies on everything, Shatters hope

Economy a loss, environment in despair
Millions without work, he doesn't care
This leader proved he cannot reign
He can't admit it. He's so vain

Chorus
Mayhem and madness cause this world to decline
It is what it is while he feels fine
He's indifferent as cities burn
Call it nasty, but it's not his concern

Solo

Chorus2
Let's prevent voting to be toyed
It is what it is, Democracy can be destroyed
We'll be indifferent as his empire burns
Call it nasty but it's not our concern

Mayhem and madness makes his world decline
If it is what it is, we feel fine
Call this a dream? Then dream it all your time!
It is what it is, we feel fine!

Ohh
Is it what it is? Do we feel fine?
Come on, man. Wake up !

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130