Hard Change
Embracing Transformation: "Hard Change" by Ally Venable
Lyrics
Hey, what did you say
Expression of curiosity or disbelief about something said.
Still holdin' on to our ways, like we just stayed the same
Reflecting on the persistence of past habits or ways, as if no change has occurred.
Hey did you forget
Questioning if the other person has forgotten a significant event or aspect of their relationship.
You walked away when all I
Highlighting a moment when the other person walked away, leaving the speaker in need.
needed a
Pointing out a time when emotional support was crucial (left open-ended for the listener to fill in).
Friend to, help me out when
Expressing disappointment in a friend's unwillingness to listen and be supportive when needed.
I needed you
-you didn't want to listen
-What we had is gone
Acknowledging the end of what was once a meaningful connection.
You know I'm movin' on
Declaring the speaker's intention to move on from the bitterness in the other person's heart, accepting blamelessness.
From the bitterness, in your heart
-Nothing left to blame
-Nothing left to save
-It's a Hard Change
Summarizing the difficult process of change that the speaker is undergoing.
Hey, you know it's too late
Asserting that it's too late for the other person to convince the speaker of a mistake.
To try and convince me, that this is all a mistake
-Hey, you know what you did.
Reminding the other person of their actions, possibly implying regret or reproach.
Don't come around, talkin bout what we had, All I needed was a
Reiterating the need for a friend's support and the disappointment when it was not received.
Friend to, help me out when
-I needed you, but you didn't want to listen
-What we had is gone
-You know I'm movin' on
Expressing the speaker's determination to move forward, free from blame, and with nothing left to save.
From the bitterness, in your heart
-Nothing left to blame
-Nothing left to save
-It's a Hard Change
Reiterating the challenging nature of the change the speaker is experiencing.
It's a Hard Change
Repeating the sentiment that the change is hard, possibly for emphasis.
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