The Hard Way

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