The tall blonde songstress's self-titled album, 'Faith, ' sold four million copies worldwide. The album featured her hit single 'This Kiss, ' which topped the charts for three straight weeks and became her first crossover success, hitting number five on the pop charts. The album also featured 'Let Me Go, ' for which Faith received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Country Vocal.
The Come Home Songfacts says that Come Home, Faith Hill's first song to be heard from her seventh studio album was penned by Ryan Tedder about a soldier friend of his who was serving overseas. Hill debuted the song on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011 and it was made available for download shortly afterwards.
American Heart, the first official single from Faith Hill's seventh studio album was written by Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers and tells the story of a woman whom survives her struggles by her faith in the American dream. "It bleeds, it scars, but it shines when times get hard," sings Hill, "you can't break an American heart." The song was released to country radio, for airplay on October 1, 2012. (American Heart Songfacts)
The Hard Way
Faith Hill Lyrics
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They tell me to stay away
They say I'm better off without you, baby
You've caused me nothing but pain
Heartache's your middle name
But seems I never see it coming
I'll just admit it baby
Let go of my heart
'Cause every time you're near me
I can't think clearly
Defenses fall apart
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
Someday baby, I will get it right
I never will understand
Why I let you think you can
Treat me any way you please, baby
I guess I hope someday
You'll settle down and say
Give me all the love I need, baby
Time and time I've found
You always let me down
Always ends the same way
You'd think that I could see the way you're treatin' me
Won't ever change
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
Someday baby, I will get it right
If I could just hold on, if I could just be strong
My heart would see it's wrong, lovin' you, lovin' you
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
Someday baby, I will get it right
Livin' and lovin' the hard way
You're the hardest lesson, oh baby, of my life
Livin' and lovin' the hard way
Someday, I will get it right
The song "The Hard Way" by Faith Hill is about a woman who is in love with a man who causes her nothing but pain and heartache. She knows she should stay away from him, but she can't help herself. She keeps living and loving and learning the hard way. She admits that this man really drives her crazy, and every time he's near her, her defenses fall apart. She's hoping that someday he'll settle down and give her all the love she needs, but she's been let down by him time and time again. She keeps holding on to him, hoping that one day she'll get it right and be able to move on.
This song is relatable to anyone who has been in a toxic relationship and struggled to let go. The lyrics capture the emotional turmoil that comes with loving someone who is bad for you. The melody is also emotional and powerful, making this song one of Faith Hill's most popular and beloved ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear every word they say
People tell me bad things about you
They tell me to stay away
They advise me to stay away from you
They say I'm better off without you, baby
They suggest that my life will be improved in your absence
You've caused me nothing but pain
Your presence has only brought me emotional pain
Heartache's your middle name
You are a heartache personified
But seems I never see it coming
I am too blinded by your charm to see the inevitable heartache you bring
I'll just admit it baby
I confess that I cannot resist you
You really drive me crazy
Your behavior towards me is irrational and upsetting
Let go of my heart
Release my heart from your grasp
'Cause every time you're near me
Being in your presence clouds my judgement
I can't think clearly
My thoughts become muddled and unclear
Defenses fall apart
My emotional barriers crumble when I'm around you
I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way
I repeatedly experience pain and disappointment in relationships
You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life
You are the most difficult relationship I've experienced
Someday baby, I will get it right
One day I will learn from my mistakes and have a successful relationship
I never will understand
I will never comprehend
Why I let you think you can
Why I allow you to believe certain behaviors are acceptable
Treat me any way you please, baby
Why I let you treat me however you want
I guess I hope someday
Perhaps one day
You'll settle down and say
You will mature and say
Give me all the love I need, baby
You will give me the love and attention I deserve
Time and time I've found
Repeatedly I have experienced
You always let me down
You always disappoint me
Always ends the same way
Our relationship always has the same negative outcome
You'd think that I could see the way you're treatin' me
You would expect that I'd realize how poorly you treat me
Won't ever change
Your behavior will never improve
If I could just hold on, if I could just be strong
If only I could maintain my willpower and resist you
My heart would see it's wrong, lovin' you, lovin' you
My heart would finally realize that loving you is detrimental to my emotional wellbeing
Livin' and lovin' the hard way
Living and loving with difficulties and heartache
You're the hardest lesson, oh baby, of my life
You have taught me the most difficult lesson in life
Someday, I will get it right
I am optimistic about eventually having successful relationships
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH BROWN, DONNA DOUGLAS
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