Hard Times
Dirtie Blonde Lyrics


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The same old story
A girl meets a boy
And they fall in love too fast
But there's nobody
Who can reason with you
Before that sensation comes to pass
And you say you're in for the long haul
But your action's provin' otherwise
Boy, you don't have a leg to stand on
It's the same shit everytime

[Chorus]
We've been havin' hard times
Livin' off the old times
Make believin' everything is fine
Yeah, we've been havin' hard times
But I think it's 'bout time
That we make a change and do it right

You know I love you
With all of my heart
But it's an ache in my soul
And don't you know
I've been feeling more like your mom than a girl
And it's taken' it's toll
So don't say you don't see it comin'
I've been giving you all the signs
And don't play, baby, games with my heart
I've been workin' for you overtime

[Chorus]

Baby, I've been tryin' to be patient
But it's getting kind of hard
Because you're makin' me pick up the slack
And you've been good at lovin' me
But there is more that goes into it
Than just all of that
You've been havin' hard times
But I think it's about time
That we make a change and do it right





[Chorus 2x]

Overall Meaning

The Dirtie Blonde's song "Hard Times" tells the story of a couple who fell in love too fast and are now facing difficulties in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the boy is not taking the relationship seriously and is not willing to put in the effort to make things right. The girl is feeling frustrated and tired of being the one who has to pick up the slack all the time. She wants things to change and is willing to work on the relationship if the boy is willing to do the same.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "we've been having hard times, living off the old times, make-believing everything is fine." The lyrics suggest that the couple is living off of past experiences and are not facing the reality of their current situation. They are pretending that everything is fine when it is not. The song suggests that the couple needs to make a change and work on their relationship to make things right.


The verses of the song convey the girl's frustration and the boy's lack of effort in the relationship. The lyrics suggest that the girl is tired of feeling like a mother to the boy and wants him to take responsibility and put in the effort to make the relationship work. Overall, the song is a plea for the couple to work on their relationship before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

The same old story
It's a common story where a girl falls in love with a boy too quickly.


A girl meets a boy
A girl and boy meet each other and fall in love.


And they fall in love too fast
They develop feelings for each other quickly without thinking it through.


But there's nobody
No one can help them think rationally.


Who can reason with you
No one can help you make wise and logical decisions.


Before that sensation comes to pass
Before that moment of intense emotion arrives.


And you say you're in for the long haul
You claim you're ready for a long-lasting relationship.


But your action's provin' otherwise
Your behavior indicates the opposite of what you claim.


Boy, you don't have a leg to stand on
You're in no position to defend or justify yourself.


It's the same shit everytime
It's the same repetitive pattern that keeps happening.


[Chorus]
The chorus describes the struggles both the girl and the boy are facing in their relationship.


We've been havin' hard times
The two of them have been going through tough times.


Livin' off the old times
They're relying on memories instead of actively working on the relationship.


Make believin' everything is fine
Despite the problems, they try to pretend everything is okay.


Yeah, we've been havin' hard times
The struggles have been persistent for some time now.


But I think it's 'bout time
It's time to take action to improve the situation.


That we make a change and do it right
It's important to make a positive change and fix the relationship.


You know I love you
The girl reassures the boy of her love for him.


With all of my heart
She loves him with all of her emotions.


But it's an ache in my soul
Despite her love for him, it causes her emotional pain.


And don't you know
The girl wants the boy to understand her feelings.


I've been feeling more like your mom than a girl
The girl feels like she's playing the role of the boy's mother instead of a romantic partner.


And it's taken' it's toll
It's affecting her negatively.


So don't say you don't see it comin'
The girl hints that their problems are apparent to both of them.


I've been giving you all the signs
She has been giving him hints of the problems in their relationship.


And don't play, baby, games with my heart
She doesn't want him to play with her emotions or feelings.


I've been workin' for you overtime
She's been putting extra effort into trying to maintain their relationship.


[Chorus]
Reprise of the chorus describes the struggles they're facing due to the boy's lack of effort.


Baby, I've been tryin' to be patient
The girl has been patient with him despite the problems.


But it's getting kind of hard
The situation is becoming difficult for her to handle.


Because you're makin' me pick up the slack
The boy's lack of effort is causing her to do most of the work in the relationship.


And you've been good at lovin' me
The girl acknowledges that the boy has shown her love in the past.


But there is more that goes into it
Love requires more than just affection to sustain it.


Than just all of that
It takes mutual effort and thoughtfulness to maintain a relationship.


You've been havin' hard times
The boy's struggles have been affecting the relationship negatively.


But I think it's about time
It's time to take action to improve the relationship.


That we make a change and do it right
The girl suggests working together to fix the problems in the relationship.


[Chorus 2x]
Final repetition of the chorus to emphasize the persistent struggles they're facing.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NIKLAS OLOVSON, ROBIN LYNCH, AMIE MIRIELLO

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