The Way It Is (Bruce Hornsby song)

"The Way It Is" is a song by American rock group Bruce Hornsby and the Range. It was released in July 1986 as the second single from their debut album, The Way It Is. The song topped the charts of Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States while entering the top 20 in at least eight other countries, including Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Written by Bruce Hornsby, it made explicit reference to the Economic Opportunity Act, also known as the 1964 Poverty Act, as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964.