Friend (Hard Times) – English Lyrics

• By: Galantis

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is an immersive experience, and "Friend (Hard Times)" by Galantis offers a unique opportunity to connect with the emotional depth of its simple yet powerful English lyrics. The repetitive nature of the chorus, "Hard time forgetting, even harder forgiving," makes it an excellent tool for memorizing key phrases and understanding the nuances of expressing complex feelings. This song is special because it masterfully blends a soulful vocal performance with an uplifting dance beat, creating a powerful contrast that will keep you engaged and motivated to learn.

[English]

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

...

You might regret friend

...

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

...

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

You might regret friend

...

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

Hard time forgiving

Even harder forgetting

Before you do something

You might regret friend

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hard /hɑrd/ B1	adjective - difficult to do or deal with
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a continuous progression of existence and events
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to be unable to remember something
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed over something that has happened or been done
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

Key Grammar Structures

• Hard time forgiving

  ➔ Gerunds (present participle as a noun) and Adjective

  ➔ The phrase "Hard time **forgiving**" uses the gerund "forgiving" as a noun modified by the adjective "Hard".

• Even harder forgetting

  ➔ Comparative Adjective

  ➔ The word "harder" is the comparative form of the adjective "hard".

• Before you do something

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Time (using "before")

  ➔ "Before you do something" is a time clause, indicating when the action in the main clause (might regret) occurs.

• You might regret friend

  ➔ Modal Verb ("might") and Noun of Address

  ➔ "Might" expresses possibility. "Friend" is used as a term of address.

• Even harder forgetting

  ➔ Comparative Adverb (implied)

  ➔ "Harder" is used as a comparative adverb, even though it looks like the adjective, it functions to modify the verb, emphasizing how difficult forgetting is. Although the verb it modifies is not explicitly stated, the implication is that forgetting is done "harder"