| The World as It Is | |
| Cover: | The_World_As_it_Is_by_Daryl_Braithwaite.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Daryl Braithwaite |
| Album: | Taste the Salt |
| B-Side: | In the Distance (Getting Closer) |
| Recorded: | July–August 1993; Melbourne, Australia |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Simon Hussey |
| Prev Title: | Nothing to Lose |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Barren Ground |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
"The World as It Is" is a song by Australian singer-song writer, Daryl Braithwaite, released in October 1993, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, Taste the Salt.
Simon Hussey won an ARIA award for Engineer of the Year for his work on this track, and "Barren Ground" at the ARIA Music Awards of 1994.[1]
"The World as It Is" debuted at number 41, and peaked at 35 three weeks later.