The Hardest Ever
Will.I.Am Feat. Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez Lyrics


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You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home

Oh my goodness, this beat is so hard
Oh my goodness, this beat is so hard

Imma go hard, hard to the core
Hard like motherfuckin liquid swords
Harder than worldwide stadium tours
I am the future, Delorian doors

Will he survive? Never deceased
I don’t think I’m ever gonna rest in peace
Imma kill the game, leave the rest in pieces
Now everybody want my recipe
Tell a jealous chicken I don't know what the beef is
I'm just making money for my grankids' nieces
Imma work hard, that's my thesis
This beat is a shit, feces

Pardon me ma'am, Imma go dumb
Smart.i.am, I'm complicated, hard.I.am
I end the beginning, then start it again

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home

Oh my goodness, this beat is so hard
Oh my goodness, this beat is so hard

You can get that, or you can get this
You can call it demon, Imma call it Jesus
You can get a curse, you can get a cross
You can go to work, or you can be the boss
Imma be the owner, be a Donor
Imma go hard, like I'm on a fuckin boner
Imma make the beat put the people in a coma
You can be a geek or be a rolling stoner

I woke up in the morning,
Hard like morning wood in the morning
Woke up thinking about my component
E.T. own the mic phone the homeland

I wait out like NASA, I'm way over here I done past ya
I get stacks of cash, you get cashews, I go hard, statues

Uh

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home

Now let me take this time to say
I don't wanna beat you down
You can go hard or you can go home
Well I, I know it is alot to take
I don't wanna beat you down
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard

Wait a minute, Imma make it a little harder
Imma make it a little harder
Give it to you a little harder

This is hard

Hard like a rock n roll
Time follows decades, explode
Vivid as a stan mode
Better move back now
It's bout to blow
Hard like Geometry, and Trigonometry
This is crazy
Psychology
Get it baby
I'm bound to win
Watch out now
I'm going in

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard
You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard

You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard or you can go home




You can go hard or you can go home
You can go hard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Will.I.Am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" are a call to action, encouraging listeners to give it their all in whatever they do. The repeated phrase "you can go hard or you can go home" serves as a reminder that doing anything half-heartedly is not enough, and that in order to achieve success, one must put in the effort and dedication required. Will.I.Am's own determination and confidence are evident in his lyrics, as he describes himself as "hard to the core" and "harder than worldwide stadium tours." He also hints at his desire for continued success, declaring that he won't ever rest in peace.


Throughout the song, Will.I.Am cites his own work ethic as the key to his success, stating that he will "work hard" no matter what. He also encourages listeners to make the most of their own talents and opportunities, emphasizing that whether you choose to "be a geek or a rolling stoner," you can still go hard and achieve your goals. Will.I.Am's use of metaphors, such as comparing himself to a "Donor" and a "Delorian," adds to the energy and excitement of the song, highlighting the rapper's creative prowess and vision.


Overall, the lyrics of "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" are a motivating call to action, encouraging listeners to give it their all in order to achieve success. Will.I.Am's own confidence and determination shine through in his lyrics, making this song a powerful anthem for anyone looking to push themselves to new heights.


Line by Line Meaning

You can go hard or you can go home
You have the option to put in hard work or give up


Oh my goodness, this beat is so hard
The music track is intense and powerful


Imma go hard, hard to the core
I will put in maximum effort, all the way through


Hard like motherfuckin liquid swords
I will work hard like a sword cutting through water


Harder than worldwide stadium tours
My determination is stronger than successful global tours


I am the future, Delorian doors
I am a pioneer with a bright future, like a futuristic car


Will he survive? Never deceased
I will never give up or fail


I don't think I'm ever gonna rest in peace
I plan to work tirelessly until the end of my life


Imma kill the game, leave the rest in pieces
I will dominate in my field and leave others scrambling


Now everybody want my recipe
My success has made others curious and envious


Tell a jealous chicken I don't know what the beef is
I am unconcerned with petty drama and conflicts


I'm just making money for my grandkids' nieces
I am working hard to provide for future generations of my family


Imma work hard, that's my thesis
My goal is to put in effort and achieve success


This beat is a shit, feces
The music track is terrible


Pardon me ma'am, Imma go dumb
Excuse me, I am going to be wild and reckless


Smart.i.am, I'm complicated, hard.I.am
I am intelligent and complex, but also tough and resilient


I end the beginning, then start it again
I am a trailblazer who leads change and innovation


Now let me take this time to say
I would like to express something


I don't wanna beat you down
I don't want to discourage you


Well I, I know it is alot to take
I understand it may be overwhelming


Wait a minute, Imma make it a little harder
I am going to increase the difficulty


Give it to you a little harder
I will make it more challenging for you


Hard like a rock n roll
Intense like a rock music performance


Time follows decades, explode
As time passes, things become more exciting and explosive


Vivid as a stan mode
Exhilarating like a state of intense fandom


Better move back now
You should step away and brace yourself


It's bout to blow
A major event is imminent


Hard like Geometry, and Trigonometry
As challenging as complex mathematical concepts


This is crazy
This is intense and overwhelming


Psychology
A reference to the study of the mind and behavior


Get it baby
Seize the opportunity to succeed


I'm bound to win
I am certain of my ability to succeed


Watch out now
Be careful and brace yourself


I'm going in
I am diving into a challenge with full force




Lyrics Β© BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DALLAS L. AUSTIN, KENNETH OLIVER, TANYA UNA LACEY, WILL ADAMS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@cv6442

​@@michaeltoth7526one feels like a brutal physical beat down, and the other is completely destroys my psyche and causes me to cringe so deeply into myself. By the end of that song I feel like the thumbnail of the dude with the longest nails on Earth. Dirty, twisted, and coiled.

THE leaves me on the concrete with unseeing eyes and blood coming out of my ears.

One is just more physically in your face while the other is more molten and seeps in your pores.

I feel like I can laugh at how bad this song is anyways.

Let me put it this way... I showed my sister this song to show her one of the worst songs I ever heard in my life, but didn't show her Drake Bell's bc I didn't even want that sht in my algorithm or subject her to THAT type of physical discomfort. πŸ˜…πŸ˜… it's not a funny kind of discomfort. It's the "my neck hairs are standing up" kind of discomfort. So much less funny, and therefore has zero value.

And that's how I realized for sure... that Drake Bell's cover is actually the worst. πŸ˜‚



@ZoharBenJoel

Will:

Pardon me, mam ima go - done, (how?) smart I am. I’m complicated, heard I am, (boss: not buying it) I end the beginning my and start it again.

Boss: Ok start again I command you total idiot.

Pardon me mam, ima go dumb, small I am, I’m complicated, hard I am, I end the beginning and start it again.

Boss:

Will: What? It was your decision.



All comments from YouTube:

@user-cz8vt1vj4s

The commitment to making every second of this song so excruciatingly terrible is what makes this as a whole a masterpiece

@evajaneryan3746

Yeah, is for me one of these "So bad is good" songs lmao
Is absolutely horrendous in every possible way, not even Mick Jagger part was good, but holy crap is hilarious af🀣

@crieverytim

Yes, this is godawful

@ruanpablo2002

​@@evajaneryan3746pra mim a ΓΊnica parte que salvou a mΓΊsica foi a parte do Mick Jagger ,mas nΓ£o justifica escutar a mΓΊsica inteira pra ouvir sΓ³ a parte dele

@82youtubeshared

LooooolπŸ˜”πŸ˜‚

@Maxarcc

When that Mick Jagger part came flopping in, the song ascended from a stinker to an absolute masterpiece of a stinker.

@alextorres7655

It's crazy how the coolest and most prestigious artist on this track is the one that made it suck more than anyone else.

@evajaneryan3746

​@@alextorres7655 you are talking about Mick Jagger, isn't it?

@WastelandPimp

​​@@evajaneryan3746 of course lol Mick's "verse" was ass compared to Will and J. They went 10x as HARD compared to Mick.

@ffjreviews9029

β€œThis best is a sh*t, faeces”
β€œI go hard, statues”
β€œI don’t think I’m ever gonna rest in peaces”
β€œIma go dumb, smart.i.am”
β€œHard like morning wood in the morning”

What a lyrical genius

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