These Hard Times – English Lyrics

• By: Matchbox Twenty
• Album: Exile on Mainstream

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the collaborative spirit of Matchbox Twenty's "These Hard Times", a song that delves into the universal experience of overcoming adversity. Through its poignant lyrics, discover how the band shifted their creative process to produce a track that resonates with anyone navigating life's difficulties.

[English]

Morning falls like rain into the city life

There goes another night

Lose my breath in waves, knowing that every crash

Is bleeding the hourglass

And taking the stride

From all our lives

Everyone keeps talking, they promise you everything

They don't mean anything

We may lose our focus, there's just too many words

We're never meant to learn

And we don't feel so alive

Say goodbye, these days are gone

And we can't keep holding on

When all we need is some relief

Through these hard times

Through these hard times

Move your hands in circles, keeping me hypnotized

The power behind your eyes

Move around your bedroom, cursing the naked sky

You should be here tonight

But you stay alone and cry

Say goodbye, these days are gone

And we can't keep holding on

When all we need is some relief

Through these hard times

Whoa, there's something missing

Oh, whoa, you'll never feel it, but you

Oh, whoa, you're gonna feel it when it's gone

When it's gone

...

Say goodbye, these days are gone

And we can't keep holding on

When all we need is some relief

Through these hard times

Yeah, these hard times

Oh, no, no, hard times

Hard times

Say goodbye, these days are gone

Say goodbye, these days are gone

These days are gone

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