When I think about my lessons learned Every scar that's on my heart I've earned I could travel far but I'd return to the same place I could make it easy on myself Taking the advice of someone else But if there's a road that goes through hell That's what I'd take I do it the hard way, do it the hard way Never been the girl who plays it safe Never met a fire I would not face Probably wouldn't take the fire escape if you showed me Something bout this reckless heart of mine Doesn't like to color in the lines You tell me that it's so, I'll ask you why That's just how I'm made I do it the hard way, do it the hard way Get back up and then I'm down again, I descend