Hard
The Jagged Edge Lyrics
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Hard!
[Chorus]
Every single night
I've been without you girl
Is just so hard
'Cause I know that I
was too hard
Should a been loving you (should a been loving)
I should a been loving you (should a been loving)
Girl I hate to say, but I gotta get back my name
I don't really hold my chain
To have money enough to get on this plane
And come and get my love
I ain't leaving til I get my love
Can you resist my heart and my soul?
[Hook]
I'm saying sorry now (saying sorry now)
But I know that ain't gonna cut it
So I'm changing now (so I'm changing now)
Yes I am (yes I am)
[Chorus: x 2]
Gotta take a flight south
Cause I know that I was too hard
Should a been loving you (should a been loving)
I should a been loving you (should a been loving)
Really heh
Oh oh oh ooh
Really heh
Oh oh oh ooh
Really heh
Oh oh oh ooh
Really heh yeah
ain't nobody ever loved me like you
I just figured it out
Maybe it's too late for me and you
I just can't picture that
(Hope it's not too late, Not too late for us)
Sometimes I feel like
Me and you's a must
[Hook]
[Chorus: x 2]
Gotta take a flight south
'Cause I know that I was too hard
Should a been loving you (should a been loving)
I should a been loving you (shoul da been loving)
[Bridge]
Should a been loving
Should a been loving, loving you
Should a been loving
Should a been loving, loving you
Should a been loving
The song “Hard” by Jagged Edge expresses the remorse and heartache of a man who realizes that his love for a woman was insufficient, and he didn’t treat her right. The chorus, “Every single night I’ve been without you girl, is just so hard,” emphasizes that his mistakes have led him to a difficult and lonely place. He acknowledges that he was too “hard” towards his partner and should have been more loving. The lyrics suggest he may have neglected her, and his priorities might have become misplaced.
The second verse, “Gotta take a flight south, ‘cause I know that I was too hard, Should’ve been loving you, I should’ve been loving you,” reveals that he is taking action to right his wrongs but needs to fly to where she is to make amends. The line “Can you resist my heart and my soul?” shows that he believes his love for her is genuine, and he wants to make things right. The bridge, “Should’ve been loving, loving you,” echoes this sentiment and repeats the phrase to emphasize that he understands the gravity of his mistakes and how much he should have prioritized his love.
Overall, the song is hauntingly beautiful, and the lyrics are honest and vulnerable. The emotional weight of the song hits hard, and it’s relatable to anyone who has realized they didn’t appreciate someone until it was too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard!
Expressing the difficulty of the situation
Hard!
Reinforcing the intensity of the emotions
[Chorus]
Every single night
I've been without you girl
Is just so hard
Highlights the hardship and pain experienced every night due to the absence of the girl
Gotta take a flight south
'Cause I know that I
was too hard
Should a been loving you (should a been loving)
I should a been loving you (should a been loving)
Acknowledging the mistake of being too hard and the realization of the need to love the girl more
Girl I hate to say, but I gotta get back my name
I don't really hold my chain
To have money enough to get on this plane
And come and get my love
I ain't leaving til I get my love
Can you resist my heart and my soul?
Expressing the determination to get back the girl's love, regardless of the cost
[Hook]
I'm saying sorry now (saying sorry now)
But I know that ain't gonna cut it
So I'm changing now (so I'm changing now)
Yes I am (yes I am)
Apologizing for the past behavior and promising to make a change
[Chorus: x 2]
Gotta take a flight south
Cause I know that I was too hard
Should a been loving you (should a been loving)
I should a been loving you (should a been loving)
Reiterating the regret for not loving the girl enough and the desire to change it
Really heh
Oh oh oh ooh
Really heh
Oh oh oh ooh
Really heh
Oh oh oh ooh
Really heh yeah
Using vocalizations to express the intensity of the emotions
ain't nobody ever loved me like you
I just figured it out
Maybe it's too late for me and you
I just can't picture that
(Hope it's not too late, Not too late for us)
Sometimes I feel like
Me and you's a must
Realizing that no one has ever loved him like the girl and hoping that it's not too late to win her back
[Hook]
[Chorus: x 2]
Gotta take a flight south
'Cause I know that I was too hard
Should a been loving you (should a been loving)
I should a been loving you (shoul da been loving)
Repeating the chorus and hook to emphasize the message
[Bridge]
Should a been loving
Should a been loving, loving you
Should a been loving
Should a been loving, loving you
Should a been loving
Repeating the phrase 'should a been loving' to express the missed opportunity and the regret
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON CASEY, BRANDON D CASEY, BRIAN CASEY, BRIAN D CASEY, ISAAC YOUNGER, MELVIN COLEMAN
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