Soon, their song, The Good Kind — originally recorded solely by Jessica — was featured on the hit teen soap opera One Tree Hill. They performed this song on the show on February 8, 2005. Later that month, the duo embarked on the month-long, nation-wide One Tree Hill Tour along with Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, and Bethany Joy Lenz. Michelle later expressed her dislike of going on tour without releasing an album first. "Stand Still, Look Pretty" became that album. It was released on May 23, 2006, debuting at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 44,000 copies sold in its first week. Though the market for country music is generally smaller in the UK compared to the United States, the album reached number one on the country chart on that side of the Atlantic.
The Wreckers broke up in 2008
Hard to Love You
The Wreckers Lyrics
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Why can't they even start to try
'Cause now I feel the bridge is burnin'
Oh oh
And all the smoke is in my eyes
Oh oh
I realize I never let them know me
Took a mistake to really show me
Oh oh
Exactly what they were like
[Chorus]
I've been wrong but I've been changin'
I've been wonderin' what to do
Here I am alone and waitin'
For you
Why do I try to make them happy
Why am I always playin' nice
It isn't easy tryin' to tell you
Oh oh
Exactly whats on my mind
[Chorus]
I've been wrong but I've been waitin'
For you
I've been wrong but I've been changin'
I've been wonderin' what to do
Here I am alone and waitin'
Waitin'
For you
In the first verse of "Hard to Love You," The Wreckers question someone's ability to receive love. They wonder why this person is making it so difficult for others to love them and why they won't even try. The bridge is burning and there's smoke in the singer's eyes, indicating that things have escalated in the relationship. The second verse reveals that the singer had failed to let this person get to know them properly because they were always more concerned with being right. However, it took a mistake to show them what the other person was really like. In the chorus, the singer confesses to having been wrong, but they've been changing and are waiting for this person.
The second verse shows the singer reflecting on their people-pleasing ways that only made communicating their true feelings more difficult. They find it hard to express themselves and say what's on their mind. In the chorus, the singer once again admits to having been wrong in the past, but they're making an effort to change their ways. They're alone and waiting for this person to meet them halfway and put in the effort to make things work.
Overall, "Hard to Love You" speaks to the difficulties of communication and vulnerability in relationships. It can be challenging to express our true feelings and needs, and even harder to receive love when we've closed ourselves off. The lyrics suggest that it's important to take responsibility for our actions and be willing to change in order to make relationships work.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do they make it hard to love you
I am having a difficult time loving you because you make it hard for me to do so.
Why can't they even start to try
It seems impossible for them to make an effort in trying to make things better.
'Cause now I feel the bridge is burnin'
I am sensing that the relationship between us is slowly falling apart.
And all the smoke is in my eyes
I am having a hard time seeing things clearly because of all the chaos that's happening.
I realize I never let them know me
I am aware that I never opened up to them and showed them my true self.
I always wanted to be right
I was always focused on being right rather than understanding their point of view.
Took a mistake to really show me
It took a mistake on my part to finally see the truth behind their actions.
Exactly what they were like
I now understand their true nature and intentions.
I've been wrong but I've been changin'
Although I have made mistakes, I am actively trying to change and improve myself.
I've been wonderin' what to do
I am unsure of how to move forward in this situation.
Here I am alone and waitin'
I am currently by myself, waiting for a chance to make things right.
Why do I try to make them happy
I always attempt to make them happy, but it seems to be a never-ending task.
Why am I always playin' nice
I am constantly trying to be polite and courteous towards them, even though it may not be reciprocated.
It isn't easy tryin' to tell you
I find it difficult to express my thoughts and feelings to you.
Exactly whats on my mind
I want to be able to communicate my true thoughts and feelings with you.
I've been wrong but I've been waitin'
Despite my mistakes, I am still waiting for the opportunity to make things right.
Waitin'
I am patiently waiting for the chance to make things better between us.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN LEVENTHAL, MICHELLE BRANCH
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