This Is How It Goes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sylviasoven 

Cover art for This Is How It Goes lyrics by Aimee Mann

Going to have to disagree with this song being about musicians/the music industry. A lot of the lines seem realllllllllllly specific to a relationship. I'm going to have to say I think the song's meaning is more straight forward than the struggles of the music industry. "I'll try to hold on while you try to let go" "you won't tell me it's gone but baby I'll know" "I don't have a bribery in place", etc etc. I haven't spoken with Aimee to verify but it sure seems to be about a relationship... Even the drug part is likely as straight forward as it seems.... Could be wrong, but just can't see how so many of the lines in this song could have anything to do with what was previously posted... hmm.