Hard Times

I know you’re hurting

And you don’t know why

It’s pouring down rain

From clear blue skies

Life is unpredictable

No rhyme or reason

Things are bound to change

Just like the seasons

Hard times come, and hard times go

And it’s only fair that you should know

Hard times are there for you to grow

Like good times, they come and go

They don’t stick around

And they don’t fight fair

It seems like they show up

Out of thin air

There’s no warning

You don’t see the signs
No writing on the wall

You're hit between the eyes

Hard times come, and hard times go

And it’s only fair that you should know

Hard times are there for you to grow

Like good times, they come and go

The sky opened up

On your sunny day

I know you’re hurting

And all I can say is

Hard times come, and hard times go

And it’s only fair that you should know

Hard times are there for you to grow

Like good times, they come and go

I love this song. I wanted to write something real, but at the same time, I didn't want it to be so deep, that you get dragged down by the message. It's written from the perspective of a friend who's "...been there." All you can do is take it one day at a time. Hard times don't last forever, and neither do the good times. Everything has a time and place, even pain.