[Verse 1] When I was 5 Id ride my bike faster then the wind Mama said, If you dont slow down youre gonna fall right off that thing Well, I learned that the hard way Sneaking out after dark looking for teenage kicks Daddy said, Dont drink too much, its the worst kind of sin And I learned that the hard way [PreChorus] The hardest thing I ever learned was [Chorus] Youre only gonna know what youve got When you know its not coming back Youre only gonna know what to say When its too little, too late Its me and my heart alone in the dark Now youre gone like you said youd be gone one day If I didnt change And I learned that the hard way [Verse 2] I shouldve said I love you more I shouldve given you all my time I shouldve asked you, Baby, whats wrong? When you said, Everythings fine I knew you were lying And I learned that the hard way [PreChorus] The hardest thing I ever learned was [Chorus] Youre only gonna know what youve got When you know its not coming back Youre only gonna know what to say When its too little, too late Its me and my heart alone in the dark Now youre gone like you said youd be gone one day If I didnt change And I learned that the hard way [Bridge] I only knew how to love you when I lost you When I lost you Youre only gonna know what youve got When you know its not coming back Youre only gonna know what to say When its too little, too late [Chorus] Youre only gonna know what youve got When you know its not coming back Youre only gonna know what to say When its too little, too late Its me and my heart alone in the dark Now youre gone like you said youd be gone one day If I didnt change, if I didnt change Ooh, I shouldve changed And I learned that the hard way [Outro] I learned that the hard way I learned that the hard way
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