Hard to Say

Echoes of Regret: Embracing the Pain in 'Hard to Say' by The Used
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Lyrics

The singer finished singing and she's walking out

The singer has finished performing, and someone (possibly a female) is leaving.

The singer sheds a tear

The singer expresses sadness by shedding a tear.

Fear of falling out

The fear of a relationship or connection falling apart is mentioned.


And It's hard to say how I feel today

Expressing difficulty in articulating emotions about the current state of feelings.

For years gone by

Reflecting on the passage of time, possibly with a sense of nostalgia.

And I cried

The singer has cried, indicating emotional pain or distress.


It's hard to say that I was wrong

Admitting difficulty in acknowledging one's own mistakes.

It's hard to say that I miss you

Expressing difficulty in admitting missing someone.

Since you've been gone it's not the same

Highlighting the significant change in life after the person being referred to has left.


My worries weigh the world

The singer carries heavy burdens and worries that feel like the weight of the world.

How I used to be and everything

Reflecting on the past and how things used to be.

(I'm so cold)

Expressing a sense of emotional coldness or detachment.

Seems a plague in me

Describing internal struggles or conflicts as if they were a plague.


And its hard to say how I feel today

Reiterating the difficulty in expressing current emotions.

For years gone by

Continuing to reflect on the passing of time and associated emotions.

And I cried

Reiteration of crying, emphasizing emotional pain.


It's hard to say that I was wrong

Acknowledging personal mistakes or wrongdoings.

It's hard to say I miss you

Expressing difficulty in admitting missing someone who is no longer present.

Since you've been gone its not the same

Highlighting the significant change in life after the person being referred to has left (repeated theme).

Its hard to say I held my tongue

Expressing difficulty in keeping silent or holding back words.

It's hard to say if only

Uncertainty and difficulty in expressing wishes or regrets.

Since you've been gone it's not the same

Reiteration of the impact of the person's absence on the singer's life.


Worse than a lie you told a thousand times before

Describing a betrayal worse than a lie that has occurred repeatedly.

Worse than a fear it's the knife

Describing a fear as sharp and painful as a knife.

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

Reiteration of the difficulty in expressing current emotions, crying, and reflecting on the past.

Its hard to say that I was wrong

Admitting personal wrongdoing or mistakes (repeated theme).

It's hard to say I miss you

Expressing difficulty in admitting missing someone who is no longer present (repeated theme).

Since you've been gone it's not the same

Highlighting the significant change in life after the person being referred to has left (repeated theme).

It's hard to say I held my tongue

Expressing difficulty in keeping silent or holding back words (repeated theme).

It's hard to say if only

Uncertainty and difficulty in expressing wishes or regrets (repeated theme).

Since you've been gone its not the same.

Reiteration of the impact of the person's absence on the singer's life (repeated theme).

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