The Hard Way

I learned everything the hard way I learned everything the hard way I never listen to what anyone had to say I learned everything the hard way The road was rocky but I dug my heels in 'Til blood and concrete had worn right on through my skin And it would take a special kind of pain before I'd ever say I learned my lesson I learned my lesson I learned everything the hard way I learned everything the hard way I never listen to what anyone had to say I learned everything the hard way My every battle scar could tell a different tale Of all the times I'd go all in, and I would fail And I know the house, it always wins And jokers never say I learned my lesson I learned my lesson I learned everything the hard way I learned everything the hard way I never listen to what anyone had to say I learned everything the hard way They like to say "I told you so" (told you so) But I know things they still don't know So, many lessons I forget (lessons I forget) So, many nights that I regret I learned everything the hard way (I learned my lesson) I learned everything the hard way (I learned my lesson) I never listen to what anyone had to say I learned everything the hard way I never listen, and I still don't today I learn everything the hard way