As It Is - John Hughes Lyrics






How long's it been since I was young?
Fifteen years since wooden guns,
Six years since playing board games was anywhere near fun
And it'd be over-dramatic to say the world'll forget about me on its way
But that's not always enough to keep cursing the whole of the Earth at bay

No one knows me like John Hughes did
I think we all relate to that

Because we've all felt unsung from every mouth and every lung
We've all felt that life was easier when we were young

How long's it been since 'overwhelmed' was still a word I couldn't spell,
Let alone the most obvious choice for a word to define myself?
I never thought I'd be this young a man to be doubting the cards in these hands
That jitter and shake half the time from the coffee I drink and rely on to stand

No one knows me like John Hughes did
I think we all relate to that

Because we've all felt unsung from every mouth and every lung
We've all felt that life was easier when we were young

Because we've all felt unsung from every mouth and every lung
We've all felt that life was easier when we were young

There'll be days when we lose our way like a feather
(What are we destined for?)
But we all live and we die in this cold, cold world together.

(What are we destined for?)
What are we destined for?

No one knows me like John Hughes did
(Cause we've all felt)
No one knows me like John Hughes did
(Unsung from every mouth and every lung)

We've all felt
(No one knows me like John Hughes did)
That life was easier when we were young

We've all felt unsung from every mouth and every lung
(No one knows me like John Hughes did)
Cause we've all felt
(No one knows me like John Hughes did)
That life was easier when we were young





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  1. M.... R....

    This was my yearbook song. Been years and I don’t regret it.

  2. P.... ....

    How long's it been since 'overwhelmed' was still a word I couldn't spell,
    Let alone the most obvious choice for a word to define myself?

  3. a.... n....

    Spotify pelease

  4. F.... ....

    who still jams to old school as it is in 2017? 🙋🏼🙋🏼

  5. K.... P....

    Why isn't this album on Spotify??!?

    K.... P....

    +Kristina Pavloski probs cus its not a full length album n theyve grown to dislike it

  6. L.... F....

    whaaaaaat i just found this i love it

  7. E.... B....

    All I think about when I hear this song is a guy in a snap back, khaki shorts and vans shoes trying to kick flip and failing really badly whilst eating pizza and shouting about how he hates his town and his parents don't understand him

    E.... B....

    @Ewan Bowman Pop punk pizza party by sunrise skater kids

    E.... B....

    +Kellie Beam (howboutumoikay) My exact thoughts

    E.... B....

    +Ewan Bowman did you mean jarrod alonge

  8. A.... ....

    I like this song but I Can't Save Myself will always be my favourite x

  9. o.... ....

    BEST MOVIE EVER

  10. D.... C....

    Amazing song and an amazing director.

  11. b.... ....

    all time favorite movie. gahhh.

  12. T.... M....

    So I'm watching Breakfast Club for the first time right now and I hear him say that and I'm like : 'wait a dang second here' 

  13. o.... ....

    I love as it is, but it just realized they kin if sound like fifteen.

  14. H.... H....

    I was watching the Breakfast Club while I found this. I had the ultimate freak out when I heard the beginning. Absolutely great song! This truly does inspire me to chase my dream of having my own band. Please keep doing what you are. Thank you.

  15. H.... H....

    i just realized the beginning of it is a scene from the breakfast club :D 

  16. A.... P....

    I can't believe how much fantastic music is hiding (not really, that's just my excuse) here on YouTube, most of the beautiful, fun loving people we adore for vlogs and such also double as musicians! Who knew? Well I know now and believe me you your music and your band will remain one of my favorites for as long as I am alive Actually, I take that back, this music is a bit inappropriate for an 80 yr old... Whatever, I do what I want! ;D Just promise to keep doing what you're doing, you don't gotta change a thing. You guys are simply fantastic

  17. O.... C....

    Amazing just amazing #poppunkftw

  18. D.... T....

    I love this! You guys deserve so much more popularity! I'm definitely a huge fan of u guys now <3 please keep making music :D 

  19. A.... ....

    I thought John Hughes was a director..?

    A.... ....

    He was the writer of Home alone

    A.... ....

    and i think also
     the writer of the breakfast club 

    A.... ....

    Yea he did Christie

    A.... ....

    He's a writer and director

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    breakfast club, st. elmo's fire, 16 candles, etc.

  20. G.... G....

    This band is awesome xx

  21. N.... K....

    Can't wait for more c:

  22. K.... W....

    This is.....just......Absolutely incredible