Oh I'm hurt
Oh I tried
Oh I said anything
Oh I lied

I'm not fine - no, I'm not all right
Oh I'm beside myself somewhere deep inside

Work Hard...so you don't have to see
Work Hard... anesthetize me

I drive away and it's always the same
Tears streaming down my face & I can't even feel anything
Then comes the rage - from a mystery place
And then it all turns to laughter as if it's someone else's pain

Work Hard...so you don't have to see
Work Hard...to keep it buried inside me

Work hard to stop shaking
Work hard to stop raking the coals...of what you once were

But the rage that I'm holding down is stronger than you know
It's so hard, it's so hard, it's so -
And when the pain starts pouring out it's harder than you know
It's so hard, it's so hard, it's so hard
[to keep from coming up scarred]

I used to think that I was blessed
But now I know circumstance should never be second guessed
And now I can hear it coming up from inside
Saying, "babe, you can run - but you can't hide"

Work hard to stay wise, sweet, & great
Work hard - but it's too late

Work hard to deserve you
Work hard to unnerve you
Work hard to get a grip on my soul