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Things Are Hard (Seen How Things Are Hard) Lyrics
I took you to the train
Stupid shouldn't explain
I took the pictures in my head
You're in a blank stare
only have a little trace of you there
You just didn't care
You were off getting drunk instead
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
I love you though
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know
You were scared of what you thought was a dizzy high
You breathed out and forgot
to stay well away from trouble that you caused
Using all your strength to keep the world at an arm's length
And not get upset at a self imposed loss
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
I love you though
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know
I'm a glad reflection of you
I can't make corrections for you
You have to help to patch things up
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
I love you though
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
I love you though
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know
No
Stupid shouldn't explain
I took the pictures in my head
You're in a blank stare
only have a little trace of you there
You were off getting drunk instead
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know
You breathed out and forgot
to stay well away from trouble that you caused
Using all your strength to keep the world at an arm's length
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
I love you though
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know
I'm a glad reflection of you
You have to help to patch things up
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
Well don't you know seen how things are hard
I love you though
Seen how things are hard
Seen how things are hard
No
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Submitted by
lost_in_twlight On Apr 17, 2005
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well, one might guess Elliott is refering to a substance-abusing girlfriend and how her habits affect him, while expressing sympathy and unconditional love for the poor wretch.
"I can’t make corrections for you You have to help to patch things up Seen how things are hard Seen how things are hard I love you though"
i researched the internet for any references to past girlfriends who were substance abusers and couldfn't find any, so i don't know
i know it's lame to comment first on a song you submitted, but what the hell...i love this song.
best line: stupid shit you just play
I must be listening to a different version...
I took you to the train Stupid shit you displayed I took pictures in my head. You and a blank stare (not sure about this line, but I didn't hear "skeleton" at all) Only had a little trace of you there (she was drunk or high or something) You just didn't care.
makh is right about the lyric. Whoever has the power over the lyrics, please fix it.
no way.
best line: using all your strength to keep the world at an arm's length
:( relatable.
these lyrics are kind of off, though.
Totally agree charcoalsketch.
That line gets me every time
This songs just reminds me of a snowy city winter, it must the bells (?) in the back ground.
I Took You To The Train Stupid Shit You Displayed I Took Pictures In My Head You An Opening Stare Only Had A Little Dressy Date Just Didn't Care
those ar ehte lyircs....also Its, I'm a crap reflection of you. Btw that is so saddening and perfect lyrically
Correction, imo:
You were scared of what you thought, were so dizzy hot you break down and forgot You stayed well away from trouble that you caused Using all your strength to keep the world at arm's length And now you get upset that something was lost..."