The Hard Way

Boy, tell me what I wanna hear
I wanna believe this is real
Your blue eyes have a way of telling lies
But I don't care tonight
I just wanna think you want me
Oh, whether it's right or wrong

My heart is getting used to getting used
Still don't know why I'm chasing after you
'Cause I give and give and get back so little
I make time for you and you don't need me the same
And I'm learning that the hard way

You just light me up when you feel like smoking
And put me out when you're done
Tell me, what kind of girl would burn like that
And then come running back?
No, 'cause I found another reason
To let you reel me in again

Oh, my heart is getting used to getting used
Still don't know why I'm chasing after you
'Cause I give and give and get back so little
I make time for you and you don't need me the same
And I'm learning that the hard way

One of these nights
I swear I'm gonna find the strength
To break your hold on me
I still don't know why I'm drowning
I'm not standing in the rain
Maybe I don't wanna see

That my heart is getting used to getting used
So I have to force myself to face the truth
That you can't lose something you never had
Or make somebody love you back
It'll never change
No, you'll never change
And I'm learning that the hard way