I hear every word they say   They tell me to stay away   They say I'm better off without you, baby   You've caused me nothing but pain   Heartache's your middle name   But seems I never see it coming   I'll just admit it baby   You really drive me crazy   Let go of my heart   'Cause every time you're near me   I can't think clearly   Defenses fall apart      I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way   You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life   I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way   Someday baby, I will get it right      I never will understand   Why I let you think you can   Treat me any way you please, baby   I guess I hope someday   You'll settle down and say   Give me all the love I need, baby   Time and time I've found   You always let me down   Always ends the same way   You'd think that I could see the way you're treatin' me   Won't ever change      I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way   You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life   I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way   Someday baby, I will get it right      If I could just hold on, if I could just be strong   My heart would see it's wrong, lovin' you, lovin' you      I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way   You're the hardest lesson, baby, of my life   I keep livin' and lovin' and learnin' the hard way   Someday baby, I will get it right      Livin' and lovin' the hard way   You're the hardest lesson, oh baby, of my life   Livin' and lovin' the hard way   Someday, I will get it right