The Hard Way

I hear every word they say

They tell me to stay away

They say I'm better off without you, baby

You've caused me nothing but pain

Heartache's your middle name

But seems I never see it coming

I'll just admit it baby

You really drive me crazy

Let go of my heart

'Cause every time you're near me

I can't think clearly

Defenses fall apart



I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way

You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life

I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way

Someday baby, I will get it right



I never will understand

Why I let you think you can

Treat me any way you please, baby

I guess I hope someday

You'll settle down and say

Give me all the love I need, baby

Time and time I've found

You always let me down

Always ends the same way

You'd think that I could see the way you're treatin' me

Won't ever change



I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way

You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life

I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way

Someday baby, I will get it right



If I could just hold on, if I could just be strong

My heart would see it's wrong, lovin' you, lovin' you



I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way

You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life

I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way

Someday baby, I will get it right



Livin' and lovin' the hard way

You're the hardest lesson, oh baby, of my life

Livin' and lovin' the hard way

Someday, I will get it right