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''This article is about the [[Songs|song]].'' ''For the video, see [[It's Like It Was Meant to Be (video)]].''

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"It's like...it was meant to be...."

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== Contents ==

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* [#Detailed_Information 1 Detailed Information]
* [#Lyrics 2 Lyrics]
* [#Fun_Facts 3 Fun Facts]
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'''Album:''' [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]<br />
'''Track:''' 11<br />
'''Time:''' 1 minute 5 seconds<br />
'''Artist(s):''' [[Strong Bad]]<br />
'''Written by:''' [[J. Christopher Arrison]], [[Matt Chapman]]<br />
'''Style:''' [[Power ballad|Rock Ballad]]<br />
'''Origin:''' Brand new song. Also in a '''music video''' on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]].

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It's like it was meant to be<br />
I'm not kidding<br />
It's like it was meant to be

''{guitars come in}''

I'm not kidding!<br />
No, I'm not kidding!<br />
I've never been more serious in my life!<br />
My life with you!

Oh, I'm not kidding!<br />
I'm seriously not kidding!<br />
I'll never stop joking!<br />
Oh wait, I mean I will stop joking!<br />
Because I'm serious!<br />
It's like it was meant to be!

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* The guitar lead-in is extremely similar to the one from "[[Don't Stop Believin']]" by [[Journey (band)|Journey]].
* According to [[J. Christopher Arrison]]'s [https://www.jchristopherarrison.com/freelance website], the song was written within ten minutes of first arriving at the recording studio. Arrison played piano chords while Matt sang improvised lyrics off the top of his head.

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* [https://songwhip.com/strong-bad/its-like-it-was-meant-to-be "It's Like It Was Meant to Be" on Songwhip]

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