Hard Time
4x12 / Seinabo Sey Lyrics
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Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
Took me for granted, but
Call it love if you will
I'm aware of this
I did let you in
Sink for you to swim
Dancing on the ledge
Tried to make you stay
I did let you win
Broke to what became
Became you and me
Try to mend it but
I can't bend the truth
Bricks are caving in
Oh how sweet this sin
I left you the keys
You won't let me in
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
Left me on the floor
Now I'm at the shore
Here's change you can keep
Sold yourself too cheap
Thought you got away
This here ends today
You thought hell was hard
Let me show you now
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
You might regret friend
This time I will be
Louder than my words
Walk with lessons that
Oh, that I have learnt
Show the scars I've earned
In the light of day
Shadows will be found
I will hunt them down
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
Hard time forgiving
Even harder forgetting
Before you do something
You might regret friend
The lyrics of "Hard Time" by Seinabo Sey deal with the difficulty of forgiveness and moving on from a failed relationship. The singer is struggling to forgive and forget the person who took her for granted and left her feeling broken. She acknowledges that she let this person into her life and tried to make them stay, but in the end, they became the cause of her pain. She warns them to think carefully before doing something they might regret, in reference to their past mistakes in the relationship.
The chorus of the song declares the difficulty of forgiving and forgetting, emphasizing the pain caused by the situation. The lyrics take a darker turn in the second verse, with the singer feeling betrayed and abandoned on the floor. However, with determination, she rises up from the situation and walks with the lessons she has learned. She shows her scars and hunts down the shadows of her past, ready to move on and start anew.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hard Time" reveal a complicated emotional journey, dealing with betrayal, pain, and ultimately, the power to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard time forgiving
Struggling to forgive past mistakes
Even harder forgetting
Finding it even more difficult to forget those mistakes
Before you do something
Think about your actions
You might regret friend
As they may have consequences
Took me for granted, but
You didn't appreciate me
Call it love if you will
But it's still hurtful
I'm aware of this
I know I let you in
I did let you in
I opened up to you
Sink for you to swim
I sacrificed for you
Dancing on the ledge
Taking risks
Tried to make you stay
Fought for our relationship
I did let you win
I always give in
Broke to what became
We fell apart
Became you and me
Our relationship defined us
Try to mend it but
I want to fix it
I can't bend the truth
But I can't ignore what happened
Bricks are caving in
My world is falling apart
Oh how sweet this sin
Although wrong, it was once enjoyable
I left you the keys
I gave you control
You won't let me in
But you won't let me back in
Left me on the floor
You hurt me and left me vulnerable
Now I'm at the shore
But I'm moving on
Here's change you can keep
I don't want you back
Sold yourself too cheap
You didn't value yourself
Thought you got away
You thought you were free
This here ends today
But it's over now
You thought hell was hard
You thought life was tough
Let me show you now
But I'll show you what's really hard
This time I will be
I'll be different
Louder than my words
I'll show it through actions
Walk with lessons that
I've learned from the past
Oh, that I have learnt
Things I won't forget
Show the scars I've earned
I'll show you my pain
In the light of day
I won't hide anymore
Shadows will be found
But there will still be struggles
I will hunt them down
But I'll overcome them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAGNUS LIDEHALL, SALEM AL FAKIR, SEINABO SEY, VINCENT FRED PONTARE
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