Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music can be a deeply rewarding experience, and H.E.R.'s "Hard Place" is a perfect song to start with. Its clear, emotional lyrics about a relatable dilemma make it easy to follow along and connect with the feelings being expressed. The song's blend of soulful R&B and folk-inspired acoustic guitar creates a unique sound that is both modern and timeless, offering a glimpse into contemporary American music.
[English]
(crowd cheering)(graphic thudding)
(gentle music)
(H.E.R. humming)
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I wanna believe what you say ♪
♪ But I hate you on most days ♪
♪ You've been testing my faith and my patience, yeah ♪
♪ And you know that I be headstrong ♪
♪ But you know that you be dead wrong ♪
♪ Telling me to relax when I'm reacting ♪
♪ But I, I'd rather fight ♪
♪ Than lose sleep at night ♪
♪ At least you're all mine ♪
♪ And if I have to choose ♪
♪ My heart or you ♪
♪ I'm gonna lose, yeah ♪
♪ What if nothing ever will change ♪
♪ Oh, I'm caught between your love and a hard place ♪
♪ Oh, I wish there was a right way ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Do I even have a choice when ♪
♪ I'm gonna have to pick my poison ♪
♪ You hurt me so good, it's so good ♪
♪ And even when you cause tears ♪
♪ You're the one who wiped them away ♪
♪ Maybe that's the reason I stay, I stay ♪
♪ But I, I'd rather fight ♪
♪ Than lose sleep at night ♪
♪ At least you're all mine ♪
♪ And if I have to choose ♪
♪ My heart or you ♪
♪ I'm gonna lose ♪
♪ What if nothing ever will change ♪
♪ Oh, I'm caught between your love and a hard place ♪
♪ Oh, I wish there was a right way ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ What if nothing ever will change ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place ♪
♪ Ooh, I wish there was a right way, yeah ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place, whoa ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh, I'm caught between your love and a hard place ♪
♪ Oh, I wish there was a right way ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place ♪
♪ What if nothing will ever change ♪
♪ I'm caught between your love and a hard place ♪
Key Vocabulary
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1 |
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hate /heɪt/ A2 |
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faith /feɪθ/ B2 |
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patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2 |
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reacting /riˈæktɪŋ/ B2 |
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fight /faɪt/ A2 |
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lose /luːz/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2 |
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choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1 |
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poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ B2 |
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tears /tɪrz/ A2 |
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reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1 |
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wiped /waɪpt/ B2 |
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