The Hard Way - The Shires

When I was 5 I’d ride my bike faster then the wind

Mama said, «If you don’t slow down you’re gonna fall right off that thing»

Well, I learned that the hard way

Sneaking out after dark looking for teenage kicks

Daddy said, «Don't drink too much, it’s the worst kind of sin»

And I learned that the hard way

The hardest thing I ever learned was

You’re only gonna know what you’ve got

When you know it’s not coming back

You’re only gonna know what to say

When it’s too little, too late

It’s me and my heart alone in the dark

Now you’re gone like you said you’d be gone one day

If I didn’t change

And I learned that the hard way

I should’ve said 'I love you' more

I should’ve given you all my time

I should’ve asked you, «Baby, what’s wrong?»

When you said, «Everything's fine»

I knew you were lying

And I learned that the hard way

The hardest thing I ever learned was

You’re only gonna know what you’ve got

When you know it’s not coming back

You’re only gonna know what to say

When it’s too little, too late

It’s me and my heart alone in the dark

Now you’re gone like you said you’d be gone one day

If I didn’t change

And I learned that the hard way

I only knew how to love you when I lost you

When I lost you

You’re only gonna know what you’ve got

When you know it’s not coming back

You’re only gonna know what to say

When it’s too little, too late

You’re only gonna know what you’ve got

When you know it’s not coming back

You’re only gonna know what to say

When it’s too little, too late

It’s me and my heart alone in the dark

Now you’re gone like you said you’d be gone one day

If I didn’t change, if I didn’t change

Ooh, I should’ve changed

And I learned that the hard way

I learned that the hard way

I learned that the hard way