I had
to learn the hard way
That love is not just a game
Even though love is a beautiful thing,
I didn't know the pain it could bring, oh,
how I've cried, I've cried
For a long time, I just didn't understand
that living and loving goes hand in hand
I realized now, it was all a mistake
Not knowing that love is give and take
Cause no one ever told me
that love could hurt you so
And when it happened to me,
I just didn't know, baby
I just didn't know
I had to learn the hard way
that love is not just a game
Even though love, it's a beautiful thing
I didn't know the pain it could bring
Oh, how I cried, how I cried
Yes, my father taught me
everything he knew
But it wasn't enough to deal with you
Your leaving me was a
blessing in disguise
You taught me a lesson
and made me wise
Now you're back in my arms
I'm praying that you'll stay
Cause I remember the price I've had to pay,
baby I've had to pay
I had to learn the hard way
That love is not just a game
Even though love is a beautiful thing
I didn't know the pain it could bring
Oh, how I've cried,
how I've cried
I had to learn the hard, hard way
That love is not just a game
Even though love, yes, it's a beautiful thing
I didn't know the pain
it could bring
Oh how I've cried,
baby I've cried
I had to learn the hard way
That love, love,
love is not just a game
Even though the love is a beautiful thing
I didn't know the pain it could bring
That's why I had to cry,
yes I had to cry
Sometimes for the wrong, wrong,