Hard to Please by Blue and the Face (2024)

Hard to Please

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im so glad your not honest
cuz your more beautiful when you lie
am i being too pushy? too crazy?
you say no no no no no
(if only that were so)

i know your still hurting
im intruding

its always yes
you dont want to break another heart
but i give you permission
if i were you i would depart

because
i can be a little hard to please
pretty pretty please
break up with me
i know that you
deserve better you just wanna be together
cuz you cant be alone forever
hard to please

lashing out on me is not the route
could easily detour by pulling the root
your heart needs healing that i know i cant do
im not joking im telling the truth

pretty pretty please break up with me
you know youd be better without me
pretty pretty please break up with me
oh oh im getting tired of the shouting cuz

i can be a little hard to please
pretty pretty please
break up with me
i know that you
deserve better
you just wanna be together
cuz you cant be alone forever
hard to please
hard to please

hard to please
beg and plea
on my knees
beg and plea
wanna make you happy
replace they "y" with -ier
get sick just to see a game
we can do this all in the stars
i just wanna see you with me
i dont want to see apart

pretty pretty please
break up with me

The lyrics to "Hard to Please" by Blue and the Face delve into a complex and introspective emotional narrative surrounding a tumultuous romantic relationship. The singer begins by expressing gratitude that their partner is not completely honest, as they find them more beautiful when they lie. This sets the tone for the dynamic between the two, where honesty is not always preferred and brings into question the singer's desire for authenticity versus the allure of illusion.

As the song progresses, the singer grapples with feelings of pushiness and questioning their own sanity in the relationship. The repeated refrain of "no no no no no" highlights the denial or resistance they are met with from their partner. The internal conflict of wanting to be with the partner but also recognizing the pain they are causing is palpable, creating a sense of tension and unease in the relationship.

The chorus of the song centers around the singer acknowledging their own shortcomings and insecurities, recognizing that they may be difficult to please. They plead with their partner to break up with them, believing that the partner deserves better and suggesting that being together is not ultimately in their best interest. This reveals a sense of self-awareness and selflessness on the part of the singer, as they prioritize the well-being and happiness of their partner over their own desires.

In the final verses, the singer continues to beg and plead for the partner to break up with them, emphasizing their willingness to sacrifice their own happiness for the sake of the other person. The repetition of "pretty pretty please" underscores the desperation and vulnerability in the singer's plea. The juxtaposition of longing for togetherness while recognizing the need for separation creates a poignant and emotionally charged conclusion to the song, encapsulating the complexity of love and sacrifice in relationships.

im so glad your not honest
I appreciate your deceit because it enhances your beauty

cuz your more beautiful when you lie
Your lies add to your attractiveness

am i being too pushy? too crazy?
I wonder if I'm coming on too strong or acting irrationally

you say no no no no no
You reject my concerns or questions

(if only that were so)
If only your denial was true

i know your still hurting
I understand that you are still feeling pain

im intruding
I acknowledge that I am being pushy or interfering

its always yes
You always agree even when you shouldn't

you dont want to break another heart
You are afraid of causing someone else pain

but i give you permission
I grant you the freedom to leave if you want to

if i were you i would depart
If I were in your position, I would leave

because
The reason being

i can be a little hard to please
I can be difficult to satisfy

pretty pretty please
I am pleading with you in a very earnest manner

break up with me
Please end our relationship

i know that you
I understand that you

deserve better you just wanna be together
You deserve someone better, but you still want to stay with me

cuz you cant be alone forever
Because you don't want to be alone for eternity

hard to please
Challenging to satisfy

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