Hard To Leave
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics


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You heard the boss man call
I dread when that phone rings
Every time, it's the same ole thing
I gotta job to do
But that's the easy part
What's really killin' me
Is this broken heart
[Chorus]
You're hard to leave
Tough to go
A heartache's ahead
This I know
Missin' you
More than the air I breathe
Easy to love
But hard to leave

This heart of mine
Is cold and blind
It just wants to find
Your hand in mine





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song Hard To Leave by Billy Ray Cyrus is a heart-wrenching tune that talks about a man struggling to leave his lover behind to go to work. The lyrics start with the singer receiving a call from his boss, which he dreads as it means he has to leave his significant other behind. Although he has a job to do, he finds it difficult to leave, and the easy part for him is completing his job. The hard part is leaving the love of his life behind, which is causing him heartache.


The chorus talks about how hard it is for him to leave, how tough it is going to be, and how his heart aches just thinking about it. He misses his lover more than the air he breathes, and it is easy for him to love her, but he finds it hard to leave her behind. In the next verse, he explains how his heart is cold and blind and how all it wants is to hold onto her hand because he knows that's where he belongs.


The song is beautifully written, and its melody and lyrics complement each other well. The singer has done an incredible job of conveying the emotion of the song, and the listeners can feel the pain and struggle of his character.


Line by Line Meaning

You heard the boss man call
Each time the boss calls, anxiety builds up, knowing it'll just another routine job.


I dread when that phone rings
The sound of the phone ringing puts his mind in a difficult position as he's well aware of the pain it's going to bring.


Every time, it's the same ole thing
Each job is precisely identical, which adds more grief to his lifeless condition.


I gotta job to do
He has a responsibility to fulfill; he must perform his job and deliver the assigned tasks impeccably.


But that's the easy part
Although the work is demanding, it's still easier than dealing with the broken heart that causes much more distress.


What's really killin' me
What's genuinely tormenting him is the heartbreak - a sense of emptiness that can't be filled by being productive.


Is this broken heart
The root of his pain is his shattered heart, which is still pining for his departed love.


You're hard to leave
Leaving you is the most challenging thing he's ever encountered.


Tough to go
Saying goodbye to you is an uphill battle that he can hardly face.


A heartache's ahead
No matter what, heartbreak and sorrow are guaranteed to be in his future.


This I know
It's a fact that he's acquainted with.


Missin' you
He's ultimately missing you and your presence in his life.


More than the air I breathe
Missing you is becoming a crucial part of his existence that he's dependent on, even more than the air he breathes.


Easy to love
Loving you has always been a natural thing for him.


But hard to leave
On the contrary, the thought of leaving you seems insurmountable to him.


This heart of mine
He's referring to his heart; the center of his physical and emotional being.


Is cold and blind
His heart is going through a tough time, and he's unable to see anything positive in his life.


It just wants to find
All that his heart seeks is finding its way back to you.


Your hand in mine
The sense of touch from his affectionate partner would bring him the comfort and stability he needs to overcome his heartache.


[Chorus]
Repetition of the stanza.




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Comments from YouTube:

Dustin

^^ Billy Ray Cyrus= AWESOMENESS~! <3 His songs rock, and he's awesome. Enough Said? <3 ~.~ ^^

Linda Brown

Billy Ray Cyrus your one handsome n awesome man you will always have me as a fan n you will be in my heart

Judith Vinson

please donut. leave going to miss you and i love you

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