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It Is What It Is

from Black Sheep by Ryland Fisher

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"A signature sign of a Ryland Fisher track is his relatable recounting of relationships that just feel stuck. In ‘It Is What It Is,’ Fisher wears his heart on his sleeve through an angsty vocal and a steady, R&B-meets-country groove. He brilliantly captures the dichotomy of wanting something so badly to work out—while acknowledging the looming, hopeless writing on the wall. Like a true artist, Fisher can make even the toughest situations something you want to sway and sing along to."

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We’ve been trying to make this work for way too long
We’ve stolen better back from worse
And turn right back into wrong
And when it’s good, there ain’t no coming down
But maybe good just ain't enough to keep us together now

Girl, it is what it is and it ain’t what it ain’t
We are who we are, and we ain’t gonna change
Maybe we could make it
But this kind of situation don’t get fixed with a kiss
I can’t love you and I can’t leave you, girl
It is what it is

‘Meant to be’ ain’t supposed to be this damn hard
We’re a couple broken hearts just stumbling in the dark
You and me on the edge of falling apart
Honey, God only knows how we let it get this far, but…

It is what it is and it ain’t what it ain’t
We are who we are, and we ain’t gonna change
Maybe we could make it
But this kind of situation don’t get fixed with a kiss
I can’t love you and I can’t leave you, girl
It is what it is

I can't quit and I can't stay
And I'm running low on faith
Girl, tell me what to do
How can I get over you when...

It is what it is and it ain’t what it ain’t
We are who we are, but something’s gotta change
Maybe we could make it but this kind of situation
Don’t get fixed with a kiss
I can’t love you and I can’t leave you
Girl, it is what it is
I can’t love you and I can’t leave you
It is what it is
I wanna love you and I wanna leave you
It is what it is

credits

from Black Sheep, track released August 5, 2022
Written By: Ryland Fisher/Chris Sligh
Produced By: Adam Shoenfeld
Mixed By: Mike Butler
Engineered By: Steve Marcantonio

The Band:
Vocals - Ryland Fisher
Guitars - Adam Shoenfeld
Additional Guitars - Tim Galloway
Keys - Billy Nobel
Bass - Rob Cureton
Steel - Russ Pahl
Drums/Programming - Shawn Fichter

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Ryland Fisher Nashville, Tennessee

Ryland Fisher is an American country rock singer-songwriter and producer. He has released five studio albums independently through his own label since 2021. Ryland is also a billboard-charting songwriter, with millions of worldwide streams to his credit. His songs have been showcased on CMT, top-grossing world tours, and network television.
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