Waipara is a small town in north Canterbury, on the banks of the Waipara River. Its name translates to "Muddy Water", wai meaning water and para meaning mud.
It is at the junction of state highways 1 and 7, 60 kilometres north of Christchurch. It is also situated on the Main North Line railway.
Waipara lies at one of the points of the Alpine Pacific Triangle, which also includes the major tourist centers of Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura.
The Weka Pass Railway has its base in Waipara, and runs on 12 kilometres of track between there and Waikari over the former route of the Waiau Branch, a branch line railway that diverged from the Main North Line and ran to Waiau.
The Waipara region has a reputation as a premium area for the production of Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay. Waipara has the highest summer temperatures and the lowest rainfall of any of the New Zealand wine regions. Because of this, Waipara has over 26 wineries and 80 vineyards within the valley, which collectively produce around 100,000 cases of award-winning wine in an average year.
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around
there's a new sheriff in town
ah yeah surprise surprise
bet you never thought you'd see me burn so bright
yo soy caliente como el sol
bet you didn't know what i would be like
when i found my pride
when i hit my stride
don't even try put out the fire
you lie estupido
oh no
not even a notion of emotion
with the motion of the ocean
on my soul
get me down
your foolish ways will only serve to make you drown
that's right
whatever trick
tu lo veras
you'll see
i pee pee now
bounce
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around
there's a new sheriff in town
hay cono
porque
can you tell me why
there's always got to be some fucking negativity
basta ya
you'd think by now and after everything we've been through
we'd put our differences aside
and say whassup fool
but nevermind
i'm not here for preaching
just for rock 'n roll
a little dash of azuquita sweeten up my flow
latina mama finally got her time
pave the way
cock the glock
you will obey
now muevete
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around
there's a new sheriff in town
que pasa dude
te sorprende que yo
he llegado a tanto
como los tiempos han cambiado
a mi no me importa lo que diga la gente
no me importa lo que piensen
las malas lenguas siempre seguiran hablando y criticando
a mi no me ofenden
los que se dediquen a rebajar a los demas
son los mismos que pagaran
y algun dia se tendran
que enfrentar con la verdad
no escupes pa' arriba
porque en la cara te caera
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around
there's a new sheriff in town
that's just the way it is
that's just the way it is
that's just the way it is
no no no no no no no no no
what's the matter what's the matter
lost your swagger
now you're fronted out
thought you'd be all the rage
assuming you could keep me down
i know
it's such a blow to your self-confidence
you got no defense
too bad
you should've recognized the opportunity you had
you could've been an ally
now you're all alone and mad
mopin' around outside my gigs
watchin' my peoples comin' in
party on
oppera house packed
prackata
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around
there's a new sheriff in town
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around
there's a new sheriff in town
that's just the way it is
made my way back to the top
never thought you'd see me again
but guess who's beatin'
that's just the way it is
played the game and now you're gone
open your eyes and look around