Cover art for What It Is by Jonathan Davis

What It Is

Jan. 26, 20181 viewer49.7K views

What It Is Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pretty soon you have to deal
With the truth behind the way you feel
And I'd rather never know
I would do anything, anything
Not to bring who I am to meet me
This useless suffering
Ugly part of me is screwing me
As it feeds me

[Chorus]
But it is what it is
You don't know how to live with what it is
But it is what it is
It may seem impossible
But I will embrace who I really am
If it's a son of a bitch or a terrified kid
Then that's what it is


[Verse 2]
Pretty soon you'll have to face
You're a virus called the human race
And I’d rather never know

I have done everything, everything
Not to feel what it is I'm feeling
This basement devil is kicking the ass
Of my angel on the ceiling
[Chorus]
But it is what it is
You don't know how to live with what it is
But it is what it is
It may seem impossible
But I will embrace who I really am
If it's a son of a bitch or a terrified kid
Then that's what it is

[Bridge]
Don't push me, don't kill me
What it is 'cause it is what it is
Don't play games, don't mess with
What it is 'cause it is what it is
Don't ask me, don't tell me
What it is 'cause it is what it is

Don't push me, don't kill me
What it is 'cause it is what it is
Don't run from where you come from
'Cause it is what it is
And I, I

[Chorus]
But it is what it is
You don't know how to live with what it is
But it is what it is
It may seem impossible
But I will embrace who I really am
If it's a son of a bitch or a terrified kid
Then that's what it is

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This song is about Davis’s view on depression and how it stems from unfinished business, and the refusal to face our problems head on.

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What did Jonathan Davis say about "What It Is"?
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How did the song come together?
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Jonathan Davis
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What It Is came together very naturally for Jonathan Davis. He began writing the piano line and melody first, and the lyrics followed.

What inspired this song?
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Jonathan Davis
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The song was written about anxiety and depression, and Davis’ beliefs on how to deal with these issues. He believes that facing your problems head on is the only way to overcome them. The song and video both relate to the parapsychology phenomenon of the Ganzfield experiment, which also had a huge impact on Davis’ personal beliefs.

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January 26, 2018
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