Hard To Love

• By: Lee Brice
• Album: Hey World

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - something necessary or required
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - not easy; requiring effort
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something verb - believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of
fuse /fjuːz/ B2	noun - a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electrical circuit if the current exceeds a safe level
wreckin /ˈrekɪn/ B2	verb - to destroy or severely damage
ball /bɔːl/ A1	noun - a spherical object used in games
crashin /ˈkræʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - to hit something violently
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - courteous goodwill
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B2	verb - to be worthy of something
chances /ˈtʃænsɪz/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
granted /ˈɡræntɪd/ B2	adjective - used or enjoyed by someone else without permission verb - agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
insensitive /ɪnˈsensətɪv/ C1	adjective - showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings
attention /əˈtenʃn/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important

Grammar:

• I have a tendency To pay more attention to the things that I need

  ➔ Tendency + to + infinitive

  ➔ The structure "tendency + to + infinitive" expresses a habitual inclination or likelihood to do something. Here, it means the speaker is often inclined to prioritize their own needs.

• Sometimes I drink too much

  ➔ "Too" + adverb (much)

  ➔ "Too" modifies "much" and indicates an excessive amount. It implies that the speaker drinks more than is considered acceptable or healthy.

• Sometimes I don't why you stay with me

  ➔ Ellipsis of "know" after "don't"

  ➔ This line uses ellipsis; the verb "know" is omitted after "don't." The full, grammatically correct sentence would be "Sometimes I don't know why you stay with me." This is common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• I couldn't do it if I stood where you stood

  ➔ Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, would/could + infinitive)

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence, expressing a hypothetical situation. It means the speaker believes it's impossible for them to endure their own behavior if they were in the other person's position.

• I don't deserve it, but I love that you love me good

  ➔ Emphasis using "that"

  ➔ The use of "that" before "you love me good" adds emphasis. It highlights the speaker's appreciation for the other person's love, despite feeling undeserving.

• You're like a Sunday mornin' Full of grace and full of Jesus

  ➔ Simile using "like" followed by adjective phrase using 'full of'

  ➔ This line contains a simile, comparing the subject to a Sunday morning. The phrase "full of grace and full of Jesus" is an adjective phrase describing the qualities of the Sunday morning, emphasizing purity, peace, and goodness.

• I'm just a man, I'm just a man

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of "I'm just a man" emphasizes the speaker's limitations and flaws, providing context for his "hard to love" nature. He's appealing to his humanity as a reason for his imperfections.