The beat on the and of 3 in the second verse. This song is just magnificent - truly a great work of musical theater writing. Wow. Just wow.

The strings the strings. Just such beautiful strings. It’s as if they’re taking care of the singer. Beautiful.

THE WAY THAT IT HAS TO BE <lyrics>

CLAIRE:
IT’S THE WAY THAT IT ALWAYS WAS.
YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW, YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW.
THE BODY DOES WHAT IT ALWAYS DOES:
THINGS’LL BREAK SOMEHOW, YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW.
YOU KNOW YOU ONLY LAST SO LONG,
YOU KNOW YOU’RE ONLY MADE SO WELL,
AND YOU’LL BE GONE EVENTUALLY –
‘CAUSE THAT’S THE WAY THAT IT HAS TO BE.
TIME GOES BY LIKE IT HAS TO GO

CLAIRE & RETIRED HELPERBOTS:
FLYING BY LIKE LIGHT, FLYING BY LIKE LIGHT

CLAIRE:
THE SUMMER RAIN MUST TURN INTO SNOW

CLAIRE & RETIRED HELPERBOTS:
EVERY DAY EACH NIGHT, FLYING BY LIKE LIGHT

CLAIRE:
BUT WHO SAYS ENDINGS MUST BE SAD?
WHO SAYS GOODBYES AREN’T JUST ROUTINE?
SEEMS LIKE A NORMAL THING TO ME

CLAIRE & RETIRED HELPERBOTS:
‘CAUSE THAT’S THE WAY THAT IT HAS TO BE.

CLAIRE:
WHEN THAT FINAL MOMENT COMES,
I’LL SAY HI, AND SHAKE ITS HAND.
BE POLITE AND LET IT IN.
BUT IF I’M STILL HERE FOR NOW,
I KNOW HOW TO LIVE
DON’T RESIST THE WAY THINGS ARE.
DON’T FORGET HOW GOOD IT’S BEEN.
IT’S THE WAY THAT IT ALWAYS WAS

CLAIRE & RETIRED HELPERBOTS:
IT’LL BE OKAY, IT’LL BE OKAY

CLAIRE:
A ROBOT DOES WHAT SHE ALWAYS DOES

CLAIRE & RETIRED HELPERBOTS
IT’S THE ONLY WAY, IT’LL BE OKAY

CLAIRE:
YOU KNOW YOU’RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK.
YOU KNOW YOU’RE MADE TO TAKE A LOT.
AND IF IT DOESN’T COME FOR FREE,
WELL THAT’S THE WAY THAT IT HAS TO BE.

CLAIRE & RETIRED HELPERBOTS:
IT’S THE WAY THAT IT ALWAYS WAS
IT’S THE WAY THAT IT ALWAYS WAS
IT’S THE WAY THAT IT ALWAYS WAS

The Way That It Has To Be <Musical Preview>

Love is never obsolete. 🤖🩵
The new musical starring Darren Criss & Helen J Shen arrives on Broadway.

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