No Way but the Hard Way
Airbourne Lyrics


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I had a good job
And a good lovin' woman
But the world fell apart
And then I lost her
I can't bear to lose
I'll be over to fight
Can't drink enough whiskey
To make it all right
To make it all right

But the tide will turn
Cause I have learned

There ain't no way but the hard way
Get used to it
I said there ain't no way but the hard way
So get used to it

You say I drink too much
And that is a problem
But that's how it goes
When you hit rock bottom
Don't need your advice
Or your helping hand
Cause I'm living on the road
In a rock and roll band

The time will turn
And you will learn

There ain't no way but the hard way
Get used to it
I said there ain't no way but the hard way
So get used to it

The tide will turn (Yes it will) (Hey, hey)
I'm gonna roll on (Hey, hey)
I'm gonna stand strong (Hey, hey)
For the long haul (Hey, hey)
Its rock and roll

When the chips are down
You gotta make your play
'Cause there ain't no way (But the hard way)
There ain't no way (But the hard way)
I said there ain't no way (But the hard way)
Oh no there ain't no way
But the hard way

There ain't no way but the hard way
Get used to it (Rock and roll)
I said there ain't no way but the hard way
So get used to it

There ain't no way but the hard way
No way but the hard way
No way but the hard way




So get used to it
The tide will turn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "No Way but the Hard Way" by Airbourne describe the struggles of a person who has experienced loss both in their personal and professional life. The song begins with the singer saying that he had a good job and a loving partner, but the world fell apart, and he lost everything. The singer is in pain and cannot bear to lose and will fight to win it all back. He tries to drink whiskey to make it all right, but it doesn't work.


The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer that there is no way but the hard way, and he is asking his listeners to get used to it. He believes that one must embrace the difficult path and challenges that life presents, no matter how hard it is. Moreover, the singer says that people may judge him for drinking too much, but that's how it is when you hit rock bottom. He is living on the road with his rock and roll band and does not need help or advice.


In the end, the singer declares that he will roll on, stand strong, and stay in it for the long haul. He believes that when things seem difficult, you must make your play, and there is no other way but the hard way.


Overall, the lyrics of "No Way but the Hard Way" are motivational and inspiring. The song's protagonist acknowledges that the path to success is not easy, but with determination and perseverance, anything is possible.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a good job
I used to have a good job


And a good lovin' woman
I used to have a good, loving partner


But the world fell apart
But everything went wrong in my life


And then I lost her
And then I lost my partner


I can't bear to lose
I cannot tolerate losing things


I'll be over to fight
I'll always be ready to fight


Can't drink enough whiskey
Drinking whiskey cannot solve my problems


To make it all right
To make everything okay


The tide will turn
Things will eventually get better


Cause I have learned
Because I have gained knowledge from my experiences


There ain't no way but the hard way
The only way to succeed is by facing difficulties head-on


Get used to it
Accept it and adapt to it


You say I drink too much
You mentioned that I drink excessively


And that is a problem
And that is an issue


But that's how it goes
But that's just how my life is


When you hit rock bottom
When you reach your lowest point


Don't need your advice
I don't need your guidance


Or your helping hand
Or your assistance


Cause I'm living on the road
Because I'm constantly on the go


In a rock and roll band
As a member of a rock band


The time will turn
Things will eventually change


And you will learn
And you will gain knowledge from your experiences


The tide will turn (Yes it will) (Hey, hey)
Things will definitely get better


I'm gonna roll on (Hey, hey)
I'm going to continue on despite the difficulties


I'm gonna stand strong (Hey, hey)
I'm going to remain strong and persistent


For the long haul (Hey, hey)
For the long run


When the chips are down
When things are not going well


You gotta make your play
You have to keep going and make a move towards success


'Cause there ain't no way (But the hard way)
Because the only way to succeed is by facing difficulties head-on


Oh no there ain't no way
There is no easy way out


No way but the hard way
The only way to succeed is by facing difficulties head-on


So get used to it
Accept it and adapt to it




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOEL FRANCIS O'KEEFFE, RYAN O'KEEFFE

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