Something told me inside
That your love was untrue
Something told me inside
You said, Girl, it's alright
I would never hurt you
You said, Girl, it's alright
Just to be by your side
I would've walked through the flames
Just to be by your side
Now it hurts me inside
Just to hear your name
Just to hear your name
I learned the hard way
That your love is cruel
I learned the hard way, baby
Not to be your fool
I learned the hard way
I learned the hard way about you
Now I know about you
When I open my eyes
It was all around me
When I open my eyes
Clouds of perfume and lies
And a hotel key
Clouds of perfume and lies
And when I answered your phone
I heard a gasp and a click
When I answered your phone
Ooh, was that wrong number, wrong
Or was she after your love
Just to be by your side
I would walk through the flames
Now it hurts me inside
Just to hear your name
I learned the hard way
That your love is cruel
I learned the hard way, baby
Not to be your fool
I learned the hard way
I learned the hard way about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Now I know about you
Just to be by your side
I would walk through the flames
Now it hurts me inside
Just to hear your name
I learned the hard way
That your love is cruel
I learned the hard way, baby
Not to be your fool
I learned the hard way
Well, I learned the hard way, baby, about you
(I learned the hard way, baby)
Now I know about you
(Now I know about you)