Change Is Hard
She & Him Lyrics
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But what else
Could I be?
I know he's yours
And he'll never belong
To me again
I did him wrong
So don't brag
Keep it to yourself
I did him wrong
I was never no
I was never no
I was never enough
But I can try
I can try
To toughen up
I listened
When they told me
If he burns you
Let him go
Change is hard
I should know
I should know
I should know
So I'll keep my head down
If you keep it quiet from now on
In the halls I'd rather hear silence
Than the bells of new love
So don't brag
Keep it to yourself
I did him wrong
I was never no
I was never no
I was never enough
But I can try
I can try
To toughen up
I listened
When they told me
If he burns you
Let him go
Change is hard
I should know
I should know
I should know
The song "Change Is Hard" by She & Him is a melancholic reflection on a failed romantic relationship. The singer, who appears to be the one who ended the relationship, appears to be struggling to move on from it. The lyrics are contemplative, as the singer realizes that she did wrong and accepts that the person she was with will never belong to her again. She is left lamenting about the end of the relationship, and indicating that moving on is never easy.
The song is an ode to the fact that change is often difficult, especially after experiencing heartbreak and trauma. It acknowledges the pain and the challenge that comes with accepting and processing a lost romance. The singer wants to be left alone to deal with the aftermath of the relationship, and not hear the bells of new love, indicating that she is not ready to move on yet. The song's key message is about the struggle to let go of something you care about and accept that it is never coming back.
Overall, "Change Is Hard" is a deeply personal song about lost love and the pain it can cause, and how hard it can be to move on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm all out of luck
I have no more good fortune or opportunities left
But what else Could I be?
There are no other possibilities for my current situation
I know he's yours
I understand that he belongs to someone else
And he'll never belong To me again
He will never be mine again due to my past actions
I did him wrong
I made a mistake that hurt him
So don't brag Keep it to yourself
Please don't talk about how you have him and I don't
I was never no I was never no I was never enough
I never measured up, no matter how hard I tried
But I can try To toughen up
Although I've failed before, I can attempt to become stronger
I listened When they told me If he burns you Let him go
I heeded advice to let go of someone who hurts me
Change is hard I should know I should know I should know
I am aware that transformation can be difficult
So I'll keep my head down
I'll avoid drawing attention to myself and my feelings
If you keep it quiet from now on
If you don't talk about it anymore
In the halls I'd rather hear silence
I would prefer no sound than to hear about how he is happy with someone else
Than the bells of new love
I don't want to hear about him starting a new relationship
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.