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the hard way Lyrics by Lindsay Ell

Love Myself - EP

2024

[Verse 1]
For the first time in a long time I can take a breath
I'm bruised, not scared to escape
I'm done with faking it
The trying to make my heart fit inside of what broke it
I guess I had to get hurt to know
[Chorus]
I had to do it the hard way
Didn't wanna do it the hard way
But I wouldn't change it for anything
Because I learned it the hard way
[Verse 2]
I'm so tired, what's wrong?
I'm exhausted doesn't even touch it
Trying not to hate everyone that makes it
Look so easy when I'm trying to embrace it
At least I know what I'm not
And I'm grateful for what I got
And it feels so good to finally know what I want
[Chorus]
I had to do it the hard way
Didn't wanna do it the hard way
But I wouldn't change it for anything
Because I learned it the hard way
[Post-Chorus]
Feeling like I'm not enough
Losing time, wanna give it up
I wish I knew what I know now
I had to do it the hard way
So glad I did it the hard way
[Bridge]
Why does it feel like the sun is coming up for the first time?
Feel the warmth on my face and it feels right
Why does it feel like the pain all of the fear and the shame have a place, I'm okay
It was worth it
[Chorus]
I had to do it the hard way
Didn't wanna do it the hard way
But I wouldn't change it for anything
Because I learned it the hard way
[Post-Chorus]
Feeling like I'm not enough
Losing time, wanna give it up
I wish I knew what I know now
[Outro]
For the first time in a long time I can take a breath
I'm bruised, not scared to escape
I'm done with faking it
Credits
Lindsay Ell

Lindsay Ell

About “the hard way” by Lindsay Ell

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"the hard way" appears on "Love Myself - EP" in 2024.

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