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Happy When its Hard
Maya Michelle Russell

Lyrics

(Ooh – ooh – ooh – ooh)


Verse: (solo)

A lot has happened

but I know we’ll be alright

This might sound crazy

But I know it’s worth a try

Cause all we’re doing is just watching (watching)

Watching (watching)

The days rush by

Cause we don’t know what to make of (make of)

This crazy little shake up (shake up)

In the world right now


Chorus:

It’s hard to stay happy when it’s hard

I know that it’s weird in this regard

But what is the point of staying sad anyway (sad anyway)

Try to stay happy when it’s hard

You deserve a chance to go so far

But if you give up on life, what’s in it for you


Bridge: (solo)

Just try and you will pull through (you will pull through)

Cause there are people who believe in you (we believe in you)


Verse:

In the midst of anger

Depression and anxiety too

You’re not alone now

With whatever you go through

You have the power to break through, yeah - Break through, yeah

You will push through (you will push through)

And if you need help that’s fine too, yeah,

That’s okay, too

There are people who love you


Chorus:

It’s hard to stay happy when it’s hard

I know that it’s weird in this regard

But what is the point of staying sad anyway (sad anyway)

Try to stay happy when it’s hard

You deserve a chance to go so far

But if you give up on life, what’s in it for you


Vamp A:

You can push past the pain

But you must fight and work

And you must know your worth

For it is all inside of you

(DON’T YOU GIVE UP) You should stay strong and brave

(DON’T YOU GIVE UP) You should stand unafraid

(OH, DON’T YOU GIVE UP) You should know you belong

and if they tell you different, they’re wrong

(Don’t you give up) YOU CAN PUSH PAST THE PAIN

(Don’t you give up) BUT YOU MUST FIGHT AND WORK

(Oh, don’t you give up) AND YOU MUST KNOW YOUR WORTH

FOR IT IS ALL INSIDE OF YOU

(Don’t you give up) YOU SHOULD STAY STRONG AND BRAVE

(Don’t you give up) YOU SHOULD STAND UNAFRAID

(Oh, don’t you give up) YOU SHOULD KNOW YOU BELONG

AND IF THEY TELL YOU DIFFERENT, THEY’RE WRONG

(They’re wrong) YOU BELONG…


Chorus:

It’s hard to stay happy when it’s hard

I know that it’s weird in this regard

But what is the point of staying sad anyway (sad anyway)

Try to stay happy when it’s hard

You deserve a change to go so far

But if you give up on life, what’s in it for you

Just try and you will pull through (you will pull through)

Cause there are people who believe in you (we believe in you)

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