Lyric discussion by interpretthis 

Cover art for The Hardest Thing lyrics by 98 Degrees

i personally like the chorus. my best friend is in love with another guy, but doesn't know i love her. im such a wuss. i saw her through 3 guys i know, but i fell into the friend zone.

anyway, i don't want to destroy our friendship. she's had countless instances with destroyed friendships because of dating and such. therefore, this chorus is something like what i would say to her, if that time came. i don't want to risk our friendship.

"it's the hardest thing i'll ever have to do; to turn around and walk away pretending i don't love you."

love is a choice, not a butterfly feeling, and that's how i choose to love her.