The singer finished singing and she's walking out
The singer sheds a tear
Fear of falling out

And It's hard to say how I feel today
For years gone by
And I cried

It's hard to say that I was wrong
It's hard to say that I miss you
Since you've been gone it's not the same

My worries weigh the world
How I used to be and everything
(I'm so cold)
Seems a plague in me

And its hard to say how I feel today
For years gone by
And I cried

It's hard to say that I was wrong
It's hard to say I miss you
Since you've been gone its not the same
Its hard to say I held my tongue
It's hard to say if only
Since you've been gone it's not the same

Worse than a lie you told a thousand times before
Worse than a fear it's the knife
And its hard to say how I feel today for years gone by and I cried
Its hard to say that I was wrong
It's hard to say I miss you
Since you've been gone it's not the same
It's hard to say I held my tongue
It's hard to say if only
Since you've been gone its not the same.



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"Hard to Say" as written by James Newton Howard, David Pack, David Wolinski

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:alright so everybody understands this song is about kate and overdosing blahblahblah, but what is he talking about when he says "it's hard to say that i was wrong"? there must have been an argument involved which might have lead her to overdose before he had a chance to admit he was wrong and apologize for not holding his tongue which gives this song just that much more depth.
    Flag xalanx309on July 09, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:yep me like!
    Flag blossomtrigoon October 25, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:Bert wrote this song about his pregnant girlfriend who died, along with their unborn child.
    Flag LeesThanTroison March 10, 2011   Link
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    Lyric Correction:My worries weigh the world how i used to be
    And everything that's cold seems to plague in me
    And its hard to say how i feel today
    Our years gone by, and i cry

    It's hard to say that i was wrong
    It's hard to say i miss you
    Since you've been gone it's not the same
    It's hard to say i've held my tongue
    It's hard to say if only
    Since you've been gone it's not the same

    Worse than a fear is the lie i told a thousand times before
    Worse than a fear is the night
    But it's hard to say how i feel today
    Our years gone by, and i cry

    It's hard to say that i was wrong
    It's hard to say i miss you
    Since you've been gone it's not the same
    It's hard to say i held my tongue
    It's hard to say if only
    Since you've been gone i'm not the same
    It's hard to say (god it's hard to say)
    Since you've been gone, i'm not the same
    Flag miaabugon April 13, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:unfortunately id love this song to be about kate,
    especially with her dying while carrying his child.

    but the used had already finished recording the album when she overdosed.

    :[

    so im not sure who the song is really about

    i suppose in a way it could be about him
    in the view of other people.

    the lyrics remind me alot of poetic tragedy
    from their first album.

    but who knows
    Flag brandimichelleon July 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is definitely about his ex girlfriend Kate. She died on July 4th. She was pregnant with his baby and they were planning on raising it well and everything. I feel so bad for Bert
    Flag whoaaastephon July 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Okay first of al,
    If you were a REAL The Used fan and looking up The Used lyrics, then you would know about their backgrounds
    SECOND OF ALL
    This song is about Bert's ( the lead singer if you dont know!) girlfriend who got pregnant and then she overdosed on drugs and died so he lost the baby and his girlfriend
    this is on the berth dvd
    its everywhere!
    so if you didnt know this then you are OBVIOUSLY NOT a fan of the used
    >
    Flag BuriedMyselfAlive.on June 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I'm not denying that this song is not about Kate(RIP), because I honestly have no clue... but if she died "right before the album came out" then don't you think they wouldn't of had time to write this one and have it on the album?
    Just putting that out there.
    Flag kaylajaneon April 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:okay, so now me and my girl have broke up! but this song is still so amazing! yes, this song is about Kate, and i like the softer side of the used!
    Flag Mrs_McCrackenon March 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is absolutely beautiful to me and I love it so much, probably one of my favorite songs ever by The Used despite the fact I don't listen to it all that often. It truly is one of the most beautiful yet tragic songs I've ever heard... I also think it's about Kate, but before I knew about all that I just felt that this was just another deep, emotional song about losing someone that you love. I always assumed it was about a breakup...only for him to realize later that he was wrong and it's hard to say one year later that he's been wrong and he needs her there...I think I'm gonna cry just thinking about it...
    Flag Your Guardian Angelon February 13, 2008   Link

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