The Hard Way

(album: Empire (Season 6, Over Everything) - 2020)

I thought what I wanted, oh
Was what I needed
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 in a second
To change my direction
The day gets better witchya
I don't wanna be, be a burden
But I'm still learning

You can't tell me nothing, yeah
Even if I fall right on my face
You can't tell me nothing, oh
I guess I gotta learn it the hard way
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

See, 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, yeah
'Cause I gotta learn it the hard way

Hard to find the old me
When I'm at this new phase
All these opinions starting to get me down
All of these diamonds don't need to weight me down
I thought the money was the solution
I got all the money in the world but still got problems

But when I'm down, who's gonna love me?
Who's gonna leave me?
Who's gonna pick me up?
When I need a smile in a second
To change my direction
The things get better with us
I don't wanna be, be a burden
I'm still learning, and honestly

You can't tell me nothing, oh, oh no
Even if I fall right on my face
You can't tell me nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
I guess I gotta find out the hard way, yeah

I had to take the heartbreak just to break through
I had to take the heartbreak just to break through
I had to take the hard road just to get to you
I had to take the hard road just to get to you
I had to lose myself just to find truth
I had to lose myself just to find truth, find truth
Find truth, find truth

Now, at least you know
Forever
I found out on my own
Now, at least you know
Forever
I found out on my own