Hard to Read
Madcon Feat. Noora Lyrics


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I've been trying to talk to you, but you won't listen

Tshawe
What it is, what it do
Let me spit something to you
What we have is a lot, and we knew it but we liked it
Besides it was bound to fall apart in time
So let it wither while we dyin' starin' into eachothers eyes
Pretend, that's fine with me, no offense
But time will heal, let me try atleast
I'm on hands with this shit and your constant bitching give me migraine
I'm tryin' to get out of here but can't
Let another man get down with sweetness, nah
You too fine for that, yo
And you notice, I'm looking at her motherfucking [?]
Cause that body you get, [?]

Noora Noor
You're so hard to read
Oh wow
Can't understand a word of what it mean
No no
You're so hard to read, to me, can't understand a word you speak
You're so hard to read baby, can't say the words I wanna hear
You make hurt inside that's why you got to leave
Don't want to waste my time and we can't seem to find a way out this rhythm
I tried but you didn't, hard to read

Yosef
I stepped up, not for you one to talk
So I wrote down these words, I'll tell 'em if you walk with me
I hate it when we part ways, something like a dark age
I just want you to find a spark with me
Like, I just start to stutter, I'm letting down my guard
I'm hard, but I'm butter
Why won't you talk to a brother, let go's
Like everytime you I'm giving you my hand, you get cold
If I'm the car, you're the petrol
But everytime we talk it's like I'm slippin' on wet floor
I'm trynna correct wrongs, girl you a part of me
You my heart why you so fucking hard to read?

Noora Noor
You're so hard to read
Oh wow
Can't understand a word of what it mean
No no
You're so hard to read, to me, can't understand a word you speak
You're so hard to read baby, can't say the words I wanna hear
You make hurt inside that's why you got to leave
Don't want to waste my time and we can't seem to find a way out this rhythm
I tried but you didn't, hard to read

Tshawe
I can't say that we actually have fun
We never had a moment of clarity, we was that drunk
Whenever you started shit I had to laugh
Cause ain't nobody talking to me, I'm out that door
You hard to read, and that's so
We never matched so ain't a damn thing we can do
It was in-fucking-evitable, but'a, it was in-fucking-credible
Baby don't preach, but I confess to you in need
I had to leave, cause you weren't ready for me
Yosef
Anyway
I know we had a good run though
And I hate it when the good get done, but'a
Anyway
I'm thinking it's best we part ways, I been trynna tell you, but

Noora Noor
You're so hard to read
Oh wow
Can't understand a word of what it mean
No no
You're so hard to read, to me, can't understand a word you speak
You're so hard to read baby, can't say the words I wanna hear
You make hurt inside that's why you got to leave




Don't want to waste my time and we can't seem to find a way out this rhythm
I tried but you didn't, hard to read

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Madcon Feat. Noora's song Hard To Read speaks about a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics express the frustration, misunderstanding, and inability to communicate between the two parties. The first verse, sung by Tshawe, explains how both parties knew the relationship was bound to fall apart, and accepts their current way of pretending everything is okay. However, he expresses how the constant fighting is giving him a migraine, and he wants to leave the relationship but can't because he doesn't want to let another man have her. The chorus, sung by Noora Noor, emphasizes how the other person is hard to read and how they cannot understand what they mean or say. She expresses how this person makes her heart hurt and why she needs to leave the relationship.


The second verse, sung by Yosef, expresses his desire for the other person to find a spark with him and how he hates when they part ways. He tries to open up and communicate with the other person, but they always get cold and distant. He emphasizes how she is a part of him, but still challenging to understand. The last verse sung by Tshawe acknowledges the inevitability of the relationship ending and how it was incredible but also admits to confessing his need to leave because the other person wasn't ready for him.


Overall, the song speaks to the difficulty of understanding a partner and how it can lead to a communication breakdown, damaging the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been trying to talk to you, but you won't listen
Despite my efforts to communicate with you, you refuse to hear me.


What it is, what it do Let me spit something to you What we have is a lot, and we knew it but we liked it Besides it was bound to fall apart in time So let it wither while we dyin' starin' into eachothers eyes Pretend, that's fine with me, no offense But time will heal, let me try atleast I'm on hands with this shit and your constant bitching give me migraine I'm tryin' to get out of here but can't Let another man get down with sweetness, nah You too fine for that, yo And you notice, I'm looking at her motherfucking [?] Cause that body you get, [?]
Our relationship is not working and we both knew it would end eventually, so we should let it naturally fade away. Your complaints and negative attitude are causing me stress, but I can't seem to leave. I won't try to find someone else because you're too beautiful and I'm already interested in someone else.


You're so hard to read Oh wow Can't understand a word of what it mean No no You're so hard to read, to me, can't understand a word you speak You're so hard to read baby, can't say the words I wanna hear You make hurt inside that's why you got to leave Don't want to waste my time and we can't seem to find a way out this rhythm I tried but you didn't, hard to read
You are emotionally unavailable and I can't understand your feelings. This lack of communication is causing me pain and I have decided to leave our relationship, as we cannot seem to find common ground or a way out of this negative pattern.


I stepped up, not for you one to talk So I wrote down these words, I'll tell 'em if you walk with me I hate it when we part ways, something like a dark age I just want you to find a spark with me Like, I just start to stutter, I'm letting down my guard I'm hard, but I'm butter Why won't you talk to a brother, let go's Like everytime you I'm giving you my hand, you get cold If I'm the car, you're the petrol But everytime we talk it's like I'm slippin' on wet floor I'm trynna correct wrongs, girl you a part of me You my heart why you so fucking hard to read?
I am willing to communicate and am trying to reach out to you. However, it's difficult because you are so emotionally distant and leave me insecure in our relationship. I am making myself vulnerable and trying to be open, but you are not reciprocating my feelings and this is hurting me.


I can't say that we actually have fun We never had a moment of clarity, we was that drunk Whenever you started shit I had to laugh Cause ain't nobody talking to me, I'm out that door You hard to read, and that's so We never matched so ain't a damn thing we can do It was in-fucking-evitable, but'a, it was in-fucking-credible Baby don't preach, but I confess to you in need I had to leave, cause you weren't ready for me
Our relationship was not positive and we never connected. We were always drunk and never had a moment of real understanding. I tried to laugh off your negativity, but in the end, we weren't compatible. It was inevitable that we would break up, but the time we spent together was still incredible. I have to end things because it's clear that you're not ready for a serious commitment.


Anyway I know we had a good run though And I hate it when the good get done, but'a Anyway I'm thinking it's best we part ways, I been trynna tell you, but
Although we had a good time together, I have realized that it's time for us to go our separate ways. I've been trying to break the news to you, but it's difficult for me because I hate it when good things come to an end.




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