“Hard” is the sixth track from the debut album of American boy band Why Don’t We, titled “8 Letters.”
This track tells the story of someone stuck in the friend-zone and struggling to put those feelings aside in order to maintain a friendship.
[Intro: Daniel, Jonah]
Ayy
It's hard to act like I don't think about you sometimes
I should win an Oscar
[Verse 1: Jack]
It was my birthday, right at the end of the night
It was the first time, he hurt you bad and you cried
Right in my arms, fell to a million pieces
Held you together, girl, I know all your secrets
[Pre-Chorus: Corbyn, Daniel]
Do you know how hard it is to
Be the one to fix you?
And all you do is
Run back to the one who breaks your heart
You're makin' this too hard
[Chorus: Zach, Jack, All]
I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
I said I'll be there to the end, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
You keep runnin' back to him, I know it's hard
Hard, it's just too hard
I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
[Post-Chorus: Daniel]
It's hard to sing along to songs
That people sing when they're happy
I should win a Grammy
[Verse 2: Jonah]
You block his number, and then you call me instead
You give him distance, and then you sleep in my bed
You say you miss him, and you go crawlin' back
That's my mission, it's to be here when you're sad
[Pre-Chorus: Corbyn & Daniel, Daniel]
Do you know how hard it is to
Be the one to fix you?
And all you do is
Run back to the one who breaks your heart
You're makin' this too hard
[Chorus: Zach, Daniel, Jack, All]
I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
I said I'll be there to the end, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard (I know it's hard, babe)
You keep runnin' back to him, I know it's hard
Hard, it's just too hard
I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
[Bridge: Corbyn, Daniel]
All this daytime drama makes me feel so alive
So good at fakin', I should win an Emmy (Oh, woah)
[Chorus: Zach, Jack, Daniel, All]
I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
I said I'll be there to the end, but it's too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
You keep runnin' back to him, I know it's hard (Oh)
Hard, it's just too hard
I know I said I'll be your friend, but it's too hard (Yeah, oh)
Hard, it's just too hard
[Outro: Zach]
Hard, it's just too hard
Hard, it's just too hard
Hard was written by MoZella & Mick Schultz & Sam Hook.
Hard was produced by MoZella & Sam Hook & Mick Schultz.
Why Don’t We released Hard on Fri Aug 31 2018.
The track’s title is sang a total of 46 times, despite not featuring in either of the track’s two verses or the bridge.