The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
I got the message that you won't be around no more
It kind of got me into a panic
'Cause I don't know if I can take it without you
You know we've done so many things 2gether
But it seems that I'm gonna move on now
You know that I'm gonna keep on livin'
But it won't be the same without you girl
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You've got to know it ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
There's a black hole in my heart
From all the times we spent ago
Its here and I wanted to tell you
Call me mellow but standin' alone
'Cause when the green leaves grew between us
The light came shinin' through
I'm becoming a better man because I'm losing you
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You've got to know it ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
It ain't easy when love is runnin' from you,
And you don't even know your own name
Livin' is comin' but you know that the subject will change
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You got to know I ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You've got to know,You've got to know,You've got to know,
It ain't easy, you know its hard, it so hard
Well girl it ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
I got the message that you won't be around no more
It kind of got me into a panic
'Cause I don't know if I can take it without you
You know we've done so many things 2gether
But it seems that I'm gonna move on now
You know that I'm gonna keep on livin'
But it won't be the same without you girl
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You've got to know it ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
There's a black hole in my heart
From all the times we spent ago
Its here and I wanted to tell you
Call me mellow but standin' alone
'Cause when the green leaves grew between us
The light came shinin' through
I'm becoming a better man because I'm losing you
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You've got to know it ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
It ain't easy when love is runnin' from you,
And you don't even know your own name
Livin' is comin' but you know that the subject will change
It ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You got to know I ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
You've got to know,You've got to know,You've got to know,
It ain't easy, you know its hard, it so hard
Well girl it ain't easy, you know its hard, so hard
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It Ain't Easy Lyrics as written by Wade Kirby Gretchen Wilson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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