Hard Life

We had a rough childhood as well Because with him being the only black kid used to be up there It used to be rough, but he used to fight it 'tho He was a roughian (It's so hard) (To break a habit, ooh) (It's so—) Tried to move on, but got motion sick It's hard to forget when the dark days hit It's cruel, remember the things I didn't do And a dark day hits once more (It's so—) In disbelief at the depth of the skies Can't open my eyes Nothing holdin' me down, yet this weight inside Reminds me I'm actually sinkin' (It's so—) I've been thinkin' 'bout the future Feelin' things I didn't used to I was free, not before But after my fall (It's so—) Free to believe in words I didn't mean Just to get by I'd rather die than to cry It's a hard life (It's so hard) It's a hard life (To break a habit, ooh) It's a hard life to make me happy (To break a habit, ooh) (It's so—) Straw that broke the camel's back Don't think I can live with that Always seem to fall harder than before (It's so—) I'm bruised when it's buried, I'm cut when it's open I don't think the end is near, but here's hopin', a sign It won't be the last time, but the learnin' is makin' you stronger A little longer, I've been waitin' All this shit's so frustrating I was free, not anymore Facin' things from before (It's so—) I tried to believe in words I didn't mean Just to get by I'd rather die than to cry It's a hard life (It's so hard) It's a hard life (To break a habit, ooh) It's a hard life to make me happy (To break a habit, ooh) (It's so—) Straw that broke the camel's back Don't think I can live with that Always seem to fall harder than before Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da (It's so—) Da-da-da-oh-oh-oh (It's so hard) It's a hard life