Alicia has explained on an interview for Guitar.com that the song is about gender stereotypes and learning to love herself in spite of societal norms.
According to Alicia, the song almost didn’t make the album, as she was just writing it as an exercise, and she was scared it would be too poppy. The...
[Verse 1]
Few things are bleaker than impermanence when joy begins
But I can show you low if you'd like
'Cause I can't see the sun, no matter how far I run
There's something else that's blocking my eyes
[Chorus]
Hard to love
Hard to love
[Verse 2]
I can't trust anyone, no matter how far they'd run
I'll find a way to make you lie
If you think you could love me now, just wait until you see this out
You'll be gone so quick, I won't say goodbye
[Chorus]
Hard to love
I'm too hard to love
Way too hard to love
I'm too hard to love
[Bridge]
Drowning in the weight of shame
Deep breath, baby, it'll be okay
And if it all falls and they can't stay
Their loss, you don't need them anyway
[Chorus]
Hard to love
I'm too hard to love
Way too hard to love
I'm too hard to love
Hard to love
I'm too hard to love
Way too hard to love
I'm too hard to love
Hard to Love was written by Alicia Bognanno & JT Daly.
Hard to Love was produced by JT Daly.
Bully released Hard to Love on Wed Apr 19 2023.
Growing up never fitting into society’s constructed gender stereotypes and expectations, I often felt as though different equals bad or wrong. I was confused about my place in the world, not fully identifying with any one particular gender or sexuality. I was ashamed, and I blamed myself. Though I’m...