Hard Place – English Lyrics

• By: H.E.R.

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

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for someone or something
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - the ability to wait calmly for a long time
reacting /riˈæktɪŋ/ B2	verb - to respond to something
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make something different
choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision
poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ B2	noun - a substance that can cause illness or death
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for something
wiped /waɪpt/ B2	verb - to clean or dry something by rubbing it