The Hard Way - IV JAY

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

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