Music has been an essential part of my life since a very young age. Although neither of my parents are musicians, I grew up in a household that was always spinning something from The Beatles to Santana to the B52s on the record player. My brother and I would always put on little plays and shows for friends and family, and I would make up gibberish songs and recite them to anyone who would listen. So, when I was a little five-year-old kid, my mom helped set me up with singing lessons, and I could just tell that’s what I was supposed to do forever. I went off to college in Chicago to study music and marketing, met my amazing studio family that took me under their wing, and now I’m in LA doing this thing full time!
HARD TO LOVE
oston Lyrics
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Got sick of all the headaches, regrets
Thinking 'bout late nights, his bed
He's sleeping while I'm holdin' my breath
But what if it's not like they
Said it would be?
It doesn't feel at all like
I used to think tha
t love was supposed to be easy and blissful, like a fairytale romance. However, in these lyrics, Oston sheds light on the struggle and complexities that come with love. The first two lines, "Bad days, bad sex. Got sick of all the headaches, regrets," suggest a deteriorating relationship filled with disappointment and dissatisfaction. It seems that the singer is exhausted from the constant negative experiences and has grown tired of the emotional pain that comes with being in this romantic entanglement.
The next two lines, "Thinking 'bout late nights, his bed. He's sleeping while I'm holdin' my breath," expose a sense of loneliness and yearning for a deeper connection with the partner. The singer finds themselves pondering the late nights spent together, perhaps wishing for more intimacy and emotional closeness. However, the partner seems oblivious to these feelings, leaving the singer feeling unnoticed and unfulfilled.
The following lines, "But what if it's not like they said it would be? It doesn't feel at all like they said it would be," express the singer's internal conflict and disappointment. They question the societal expectations and conventional notions of love versus their own reality. It seems that love has not lived up to the made-up ideals that were promised by society, leaving the singer to confront the harsh truth that their experience has been far from what they anticipated.
Overall, "Hard to Love" provides a candid and introspective take on the complexities and challenges of love. It highlights the disconnect between expectations and reality, as well as the emotional toll that an unsatisfying relationship can have on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad days, bad sex
Days filled with disappointments and unsatisfying physical intimacy
Got sick of all the headaches, regrets
Became tired of dealing with the constant problems and feelings of remorse
Thinking 'bout late nights, his bed
Reflecting on the times spent together in the late hours, in his bed
He's sleeping while I'm holdin' my breath
Feeling anxious and waiting for his attention, while he remains unaware
But what if it's not like they
Questioning the expectations set by others
Said it would be?
Wondering if reality matches what was promised
It doesn't feel at all like
The experience doesn't align with
They said it would be
what others had claimed it to be
I used to think tha
In the past, I believed
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@brownscooking7204
Lyrics:
Bad dates, bad sex
Got sick of all the headaches, regrets
Thinkin bout
Late nights, his bed
He's sleeping while I'm holding my breath
But what if it's not like they said it would be?
It doesn't feel at all like they said it would be
I used to think that it was
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But really love is
Driving home from the bar late at night
While you're crying in the back seat
And even then it felt so
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gonna love you but I wish somebody told me
Whiskey, boxed wine
I promised it'd be different this time
Tangled in
Bed sheets, cold eyes
I just wanted to feel like I'm alive
Cuz honey it's not like they said it would be
It's not at fucking all like they said it would be
I used to think that it was
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But really love is
Driving home from the bar late at night
While you're crying in the back seat
And even then it felt so
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gonna love you, but I wish somebody told me
Bad dates, sour mind
His face lit up from passing cars driving by
Then before the morning comes & no goodbye
I swore that it'd be different this time
And I promised it'd be different this time
And I swore that he was different this time
I used to think that it was
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But really love is
Driving home from the bar late at night
While you're crying in the back seat
And even then it felt so
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gonna love you, but I wish somebody told me
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gotta love you but I wish somebody told me
Thank me later
@brownscooking7204
Lyrics:
Bad dates, bad sex
Got sick of all the headaches, regrets
Thinkin bout
Late nights, his bed
He's sleeping while I'm holding my breath
But what if it's not like they said it would be?
It doesn't feel at all like they said it would be
I used to think that it was
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But really love is
Driving home from the bar late at night
While you're crying in the back seat
And even then it felt so
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gonna love you but I wish somebody told me
Whiskey, boxed wine
I promised it'd be different this time
Tangled in
Bed sheets, cold eyes
I just wanted to feel like I'm alive
Cuz honey it's not like they said it would be
It's not at fucking all like they said it would be
I used to think that it was
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But really love is
Driving home from the bar late at night
While you're crying in the back seat
And even then it felt so
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gonna love you, but I wish somebody told me
Bad dates, sour mind
His face lit up from passing cars driving by
Then before the morning comes & no goodbye
I swore that it'd be different this time
And I promised it'd be different this time
And I swore that he was different this time
I used to think that it was
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But really love is
Driving home from the bar late at night
While you're crying in the back seat
And even then it felt so
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gonna love you, but I wish somebody told me
Hard to love, hard to love, hard to love me
But when you think about it
Not everyone's gotta love you but I wish somebody told me
Thank me later
@kuro5831
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@lolo-ce9lb
such an underrated artist
@anettseyer
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@Melody_Treasury
This is no doubt a realistic depiction of your bright and energetic personality.
Very catchy arrangement.
I just LOVE it. 🙌🤗
@itzfrosty3d
this music video compliments the song so perfectly, bringing such beautiful emotions at play..such a wonderful song 😭❤️
@OSTON
Wow thank you, I'm so glad you liked it 💗
@itzfrosty3d
@OSTON I figured out the movie reference to “Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist”. I used all the clues you gave in the live chat and rewatched the scene with the blonde girl many times lol and figured that the scene was from the movie. Props to you guys, what a wonderful music video. 🔥👏🏻👏🏻
@Truly_Mads
Why does this not have more views and likes?? Such and underrated artist❤️ was brought here from Clara Dao’s vid and i think I just found my new favorite song!
HELP PROMOTE THIS AMAZING ARTIST