Growing up the Hard Way
Foreigner
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He's got nothing to say, he's got no excuse He's just made that way, and he's gonna stay that way Like a dog on the loose in a firework display in a world of his own No, no, no, he won't back down or go running back home He's come a long way in life He's got a long way to go He don't even know, he don't care because He's growing up the hard way In and out of trouble every day Growing up the hard way Now no tellin' where you'll end up, boy And he's got nothing to say, like he's lost for the worlds, his mind is in a daze That's his way, it's just a little game he plays He's got nowhere to run while the city sleeps he wanders alone Cuttin' through the steel and the hearts of stone He's come a long way in life He's got a long way to go He don't even know, but he don't care because He's growing up the hard way In and out of trouble every day Growing up the hard way You'd better walk the straight and narrow Growing up the hard way In and out of trouble every day Growing up the hard way Never know what you're in for, boy He's come a long way in life He's got a long way to go He don't wanna know, and he don't care because He's growing up the hard way In and out of trouble every day He's growing up the hard way Yeah, and he's gonna stay that way You see, he's growing up the hard way Walk the straight and narrow yeah, maybe someday But still he's growing up the hard way It's just the way he's grown up Yeah, growing up the hard way There ain't no other way Growing up the hard way
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Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICK JONES
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11 facts about this song
Band"Growing Up the Hard Way" is a song by "Foreigner," which is a British-American rock band.
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AlbumThe song is part of the band's album "Agent Provocateur," which was released in December 1984.
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GenreThe song and the album both are primarily classified as rock, with elements of hard rock and pop rock.
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Band MembersDuring the release of the song, the lineup of Foreigner consisted of Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Rick Wills, and Dennis Elliott.
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Song LengthThe exact length of "Growing Up the Hard Way" is 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
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ThemeLike many Foreigner songs, "Growing Up the Hard Way" also focusses on themes like resilience and overcoming life's challenges.
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Chart PerformanceThe song, although not a major chart topper, contributed to the overall success of the "Agent Provocateur" album, which peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200.
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CompositionThis song, like all others on the "Agent Provocateur" album, was produced by the band's guitarist Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin.
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PopularityWhile "Growing Up the Hard Way" may not be as widely recognized as the band's major hits like "I Want to Know What Love Is," it remains a popular choice among dedicated Foreigner fans.
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Album's SuccessDespite not being a hit track itself, "Growing up the Hard Way" helped the "Agent Provocateur" album achieve multi-platinum status both in the US and the UK.
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Live PerformancesOver the years, "Growing up the Hard Way" has been performed at various live concerts, showing the band's commitment to their entire discography, not just the hits.
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