"the hard way" lyrics

For the first time in a long time
I can take a breath
I'm bruised, not scared to escape
I'm done with faking it
The tryna make my heart fit
Inside of what broke it
I guess I had to get hurt to know

I had to do it the the hard way
Didn't wanna do it the hard way
But I wouldn't change it for anything
Because I learned it the hard way

I'm so tired, what's wrong?
"I'm exhausted" doesn't even touch it
Trying not to hate
Everyone that makes it
Look so easy when I'm trying to embrace it
At least I know what I'm not
And I'm grateful for what I've got
And it feels so good to finally know what I want

I had to do it the the hard way
Didn't wanna do it the hard way
But I wouldn't change it for anything
Because I learned it the hard way

Feeling like I'm not enough
Losing time, wanna give it up
Wish I knew what I know now
I had to do it the hard way
So glad I did it the hard way

Why does it feel like the sun
Is coming up for the first time?
Feel the warmth on my face
And it feels right
Why does it feel like the pain
All of the fear and the shame
Have a place? I'm okay
It was worth it

I had to do it the the hard way
Didn't wanna do it the hard way
But I wouldn't change it for anything
Because I learned it the hard way

Feeling like I'm not enough
Losing time, wanna give it up
Wish I knew what I know now

For the first time in a long time
I can take a breath
I'm bruised, not scared to escape
I'm done with faking it