The Hard Way - Empire Cast, Kiandra Richardson

I thought what I wanted, oh

Was what I needed

All these reflections

Showin' me somethin' different

But when I’m down, who’s gonna love me?

Who’s gonna leave me?

Who’s gonna lift me up?

When I need a smile in a second

To change my direction

The day gets better witchya

I don’t wanna be, be a burden

But I’m still learnin'

You can’t tell me nothin', yeah

Even if I fall right on my face

You can’t tell me nothin', oh

I guess I gotta learn it the hard way

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

See, I’m thankful for my blessings

And I’m grateful for my lessons

Please, don’t worry 'bout me, baby

You can’t save me

Can’t tell me nothin', yeah

'Cause I gotta learn it the hard way

Hard to find the old me

When I’m at this new phase

All these opinions startin' to get me down

All of these diamonds don’t need to weight me down

I thought the money was the solution

I got all the money in the world but still got problems

But when I’m down, who’s gonna love me?

Who’s gonna leave me?

Who’s gonna pick me up?

When I need a smile in a second

To change my direction

The things get better with us

I don’t wanna be, be a burden

I’m still learnin', and honestly

You can’t tell me nothin', oh, oh no

Even if I fall right on my face

You can’t tell me nothin', nothin', nothin', nothin'

I guess I gotta find out the hard way, yeah

I had to take the heartbreak just to break through

I had to take the heartbreak just to break through

I had to take the hard road just to get to you

I had to take the hard road just to get to you

I had to lose myself just to find truth

I had to lose myself just to find truth, find truth

Find truth, find truth

Now, at least you know

Forever

I found out on my own

Now, at least you know

Forever

I found out on my own