Hard Way

He was her Johnny and she was his June When he swore he'd walk that line Sometimes he'd get stuck thinking Grass a little greener on the other side Another night, another one night stand, despite is wedding band She had enough, she packed her things and she found another man He had to learn it the hard way He paid that price Always gambling chances And rolling dice Did his own thang, despite the consequences Now he's getting burned and learning lessons Should've known better at the end of the day He had to learn the hard way California girl, corporate ladder Working that high rise 9 to 5 Despite the six figures it didn't matter Did a lil drug hustle on the side One night she crossed the border Tried to sneak back a little cocaine Got caught by the boys in blue Now locked up to a ball and chain She had to learn it the hard way She paid that price Always gambling chances And rolling dice Did her own thang, despite the consequences Now she's getting burned and learning lessons Should've known better at the end of the day She to learn the hard way That's how the story goes No matter how many times they get told Something they win sometimes they don't It's the game of life they figure out on your own They had to learn it the hard way And pay that price Always gambling chances And rolling dice Do their own thang, despite the consequences Now you're getting burned and learning lessons Should've known better at the end of the day You have to learn the hard way