This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah yeah
Yeah-yeah
Oh-ooh
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way
Now I have to take my love away
You see, I could've made it easy
For you to become a part of me
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way
Now I have to take my love away
You see, I could've made it easy
For you to become a part of me
You couldn't even say I'm sorry
For all the hurt and pain you caused me
But now, I am supposed to give my deepest sympathy?
Oh yeah, you see, I had enough of cryin'
And I'm tired of all the lyin'
See, I refused to let you take advantage of me, baby
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (ooh-ooh)
Now I have to take my love away (my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy)
For you to become a part of me (oh-ooh oh)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame)
Now I have to take my love away (my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (oh-ooh oh yeah)
For you to become a part of me
Never took the time to think of
All the love that we have shared
I realize that most of the time
You were just not there, oh-ooh
It was hard for me to see when
When your love was blindin' me
But now I know I have to let you
Go your separate way
'Cause things will never be the same
'Cause baby, baby, you did me wrong
It hurt so bad, I can't move on
Was it worth all the pain?
'Cause baby, baby, you've got to pay
You've gotta learn the hard way
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame)
Now I have to take my love away (ooh, ooh-ooh)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy)
For you to become a part of me (oh)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame)
Now I have to take my love away (oh, oh oh)
You see, I could've made it easy (oh)
For you to become a part of me (ooh-ooh)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (learn the hard way)
Now I have to take my love away (take my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (take my love away, 'cause it hurts so bad)
For you to become a part of me (it's a shame)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame, yeah-yeah)
Now I have to take my love away (take my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (ooh, ooh-ooh)
For you to become a part of me
'Cause things will never be the same
'Cause baby, baby, you did me wrong
It hurt so bad, I can't move on
Was it worth all the pain?
'Cause baby, baby, you've got to pay
You've gotta learn the hard way
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way
Now I have to take my love away (my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (I'm gone)
For you to become a part of me (so long)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (shame you'll learn the hard way)
Now I have to take my love away (now I'm takin' my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy)
For you to become a part of me (you did me wrong)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (you told me lies)
Now I have to take my love away (treated me bad)
You see, I could've made it easy (all of the time)
For you to become a part of me
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (ooh, the hard way)
Now I have to take my love away (take my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy, babe)
For you to become a part of me
(Part of me, part of me,) part of me
Part of me, part of me, part of me, (part of me)
Part of me, part of me, part of me
Part of me, part of me, (part of me)
Part of me, part of me, part of me (part of me)
Ah, ah, ah
Ah yeah
Yeah-yeah
Oh-ooh
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way
Now I have to take my love away
You see, I could've made it easy
For you to become a part of me
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way
Now I have to take my love away
You see, I could've made it easy
For you to become a part of me
You couldn't even say I'm sorry
For all the hurt and pain you caused me
But now, I am supposed to give my deepest sympathy?
Oh yeah, you see, I had enough of cryin'
And I'm tired of all the lyin'
See, I refused to let you take advantage of me, baby
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (ooh-ooh)
Now I have to take my love away (my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy)
For you to become a part of me (oh-ooh oh)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame)
Now I have to take my love away (my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (oh-ooh oh yeah)
For you to become a part of me
Never took the time to think of
All the love that we have shared
I realize that most of the time
You were just not there, oh-ooh
It was hard for me to see when
When your love was blindin' me
But now I know I have to let you
Go your separate way
'Cause things will never be the same
'Cause baby, baby, you did me wrong
It hurt so bad, I can't move on
Was it worth all the pain?
'Cause baby, baby, you've got to pay
You've gotta learn the hard way
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame)
Now I have to take my love away (ooh, ooh-ooh)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy)
For you to become a part of me (oh)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame)
Now I have to take my love away (oh, oh oh)
You see, I could've made it easy (oh)
For you to become a part of me (ooh-ooh)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (learn the hard way)
Now I have to take my love away (take my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (take my love away, 'cause it hurts so bad)
For you to become a part of me (it's a shame)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (it's a shame, yeah-yeah)
Now I have to take my love away (take my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (ooh, ooh-ooh)
For you to become a part of me
'Cause things will never be the same
'Cause baby, baby, you did me wrong
It hurt so bad, I can't move on
Was it worth all the pain?
'Cause baby, baby, you've got to pay
You've gotta learn the hard way
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way
Now I have to take my love away (my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (I'm gone)
For you to become a part of me (so long)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (shame you'll learn the hard way)
Now I have to take my love away (now I'm takin' my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy)
For you to become a part of me (you did me wrong)
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (you told me lies)
Now I have to take my love away (treated me bad)
You see, I could've made it easy (all of the time)
For you to become a part of me
It's a shame you had to learn the hard way (ooh, the hard way)
Now I have to take my love away (take my love away)
You see, I could've made it easy (made it easy, babe)
For you to become a part of me
(Part of me, part of me,) part of me
Part of me, part of me, part of me, (part of me)
Part of me, part of me, part of me
Part of me, part of me, (part of me)
Part of me, part of me, part of me (part of me)
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nobody hasn't commented on this song... its effin' amazing
something every girl is bound to go through when they have to break up with some asshole guy because they didn't notice what they had in front of them and then cheated because they were so blind....
I agree Raeizzle it is amazing that noone has commented on this song.
I agree it def about when a guy has cheated on u and u have to get rid of him
I LIKE IT !!!!