Lyrics

[Verse 1] Self-raised, self-made Nothing was ever handed to me I tasted pain, the gutter hugged me 'Til I stood up and embraced the flames [Pre-Chorus] Always pushing, always searching, always crossing the line Try to hold me back, I swing the hammer of inner strength [Chorus] Always, always, always the hard way Nothing, nothing, nothing was ever handed to me Always, always, always the hard way You taught me truth, you gave me strength I learned everything the hard way [Verse 2] Helpless and crisis Without them you never know better days Unsound, self-bound 'Cause you never had to fight for anything [Pre-Chorus] Always pushing, always searching, always crossing the line Try to hold me back, I swing the hammer of inner strength [Chorus] Always, always, always the hard way Nothing, nothing, nothing was ever handed to me Always, always, always the hard way You taught me truth, you gave me strength I learned everything the hard way [Bridge] Always the hard way Always the hard way Always the hard way Always the hard way [Outro] The hard way I learned everything (I learned everything) The hard way I learned everything (I learned everything) The hard way Nothing was ever handed to me The hard way