The Hard Way

Every time I find myself sitting here alone I think the world feels cold So I put another layer on And I thought living somewhere in the country Would be good for me But then I didn't realise how lonely that could be So if I lose who I am Understand, it's just a bad day I know by now they come around when it's their turn Yeah we all learn that the hard way So if I need a little help You can tell me there'll be better days I know by now they come around when it's their turn Yeah we all learn that the hard way The hard way The hard way Every time I find myself back where I began I wish I'd learned to read maps better Or write letters to my old self So I thought living somewhere in the city Would be good for me But then I didn't realise how lonely that could be So if I lose who I am Understand, it's just a bad day I know by now they come around when it's their turn Yeah we all learn that the hard way So if I need a little help You can tell me there'll be better days I know by now they come around when it's their turn Yeah we all learn that the hard way The hard way The hard way that life can wound All the ruins laid bare for me And I see it too In my sleep, in my sleep, in my sleep In my sleep I've learned the hard way I know by now they come around when it's their turn And the better days are coming babe I've learned that The hard way