Hard Way to Learn

I should have walked away

When I lost faith

But I knew deep inside it was no disgrace

You see, sometimes in life

You have to know your place

And it's a hard way to learn

I thought I was in control

And all I had was safe

But there was no way I could know

That the risk was too great

You see, sometimes life takes you

Where you don't wanna go

And it's a hard way to learn

It burns you up inside

There is no truth without lies

It takes your soul away

'Cos it's a hard way to learn

I watched the world go by

From outer space

But there's nowhere left to hide

In such a lonely place

You see, sometimes you just have to

Know your place

And it's a hard way to learn

I'd swim an ocean but I fear I’d drown

Just to escape from this place I'm bound

Nobody told me just how hard

I would hit the ground

If I could leave, if I could only leave

I would leave right now

It's a hard way to learn