HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE Lyrics by Josh Levi
I know what I’m looking at now, the up and down
One foot inside of the clouds, one foot is
Somewhere, somewhere there’s space to grow
Somewhere, somewhere there’s hope
Somewhere, somewhere the great unknown
Don’t make us feel so alone
There’s a world where you listen, where you answer my call
There’s a world where you get what you need from me
And there’s a world where the distance doesn’t feel for it at all
There’s a world where it’s how it’s supposed to be
Where are we going tonight? I’m down to fly
Earth is a place where we die but paradise is
Somewhere, somewhere there’s space to go
Somewhere, somewhere there’s hope
And somewhere, somewhere the great unknown
Don’t make us feel so alone
There’s a world where you listen, where you answer my call
There’s a world where you get what you need from me
And there’s a world where the distance doesn’t feel for it at all
There’s a world where it’s how it’s supposed to be
(Ooh) Be
(Ooh) How it’s supposed to be
(Ooh) Be
Good for you and me
How it’s supposed to be
How it’s supposed to be, yeah, yeah
The Meaning of “HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE” by Josh Levi
Josh Levi just dropped “HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE,” the fourteenth track on his album HYDRAULIC, and it feels like a quiet storm. It’s one of those songs that sneaks up on you, all atmospheric and yearning, landing softly after a string of recent singles. There’s a weight to it, a kind of beautiful ache that settles in the room and just stays.
One foot inside of the clouds, one foot is / Somewhere, somewhere there’s space to grow
That line gets me every time. It’s that feeling of being stuck between reality and a dream, you know? You’re reaching for something better, something more, but you’re still grounded. He’s not just singing about hope; he’s singing about the fragile, desperate act of reaching for it.
In the end, the song isn’t really about finding that perfect world. It’s about the quiet courage it takes to imagine it exists at all, especially when you feel alone. Levi’s giving us a soundtrack for that private, hopeful space in our heads where things finally make sense. It’s a gentle reminder to keep looking for the light, even when it feels miles away.