The Hard Way

Hard to find the old me When I'm in this new phase All these opinions starting to bring me down All of these diamonds starting to weigh me down I thought the money was a solution Could have all the money in the world And still have problems Owh-ooh But when I'm down Who's gonna love me? Who's gonna leave me? Who's gonna lift me up? When I need a smile for a second To change my direction The day gets better with ya I don't wanna be... be a burden (Be a burden) I'm still learning You can't tell me nothing (Nothing) Ooh, even if I fall down on my face You can't tell me nothing (Nothing) 'Cause I gotta learn it the hard way, hard way Oh, I'm thankful for my blessings And I'm grateful for my lessons Please don't worry 'bout me, baby You can't save me Can't tell me nothing 'Cause I gotta learn it the hard way, hard way

The Hard Way" Writer: Thought what I wanted Was what I needed (You) All these reflections Showing me something different But when I'm down Who's gonna love me? Who's gonna leave me? Who's gonna lift me up? When I need a smile for a second To change my direction The day gets better with ya I don't wanna be... be a burden I'm still learning You can't tell me nothing Ooh, even if I fall down on my face You can't tell me nothing 'Cause I gotta learn it the hard way, hard way (Hard way) Oh, I'm thankful for my blessings And I'm grateful for my lessons Please, don't worry 'bout me, baby You can't save me Can't tell me nothing 'Cause I gotta learn it the hard way, hard way