The Hard Way

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] I keep living and loving and learning the hard way You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life I keep living and loving and learning the hard way Someday baby, I will get it right [Verse 2] 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 treating me Won't ever change [Chorus] I keep living and loving and learning the hard way You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life I keep living and loving and learning the hard way Someday baby, I will get it right [Bridge] If I could just hold on, if I could just be strong My heart would see it's wrong, loving you, loving you [Chorus] I keep living and loving and learning the hard way You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life I keep living and loving and learning the hard way Someday baby, I will get it right [Outro] Living and loving the hard way You're the hardest lesson, oh baby, of my life Living and loving the hard way Someday, I will get it right