So Hard

Pet Shop Boys

About So Hard

"So Hard" is a song by the British pop group Pet Shop Boys and was the first single released from the 1990 album Behaviour. The song is about "two people living together; they are totally unfaithful to each other but they both pretend they are faithful and then catch each other out". It peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom and reached the top three in at least seven European countries, including Finland, where it reached No. 1.


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I doublecross you
And you get mysterious mail
I've tried hard not to shock you
It's hard not to with the things I could say
Tell me why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?
Why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?

You lock your letters in a box
And you've hidden the key
I go one better, I'm indebted
To a contact magazine
Tell me why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?
Why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for us?

Everybody's got to live together
Just to find a little peace of mind there
If you give up your affairs forever
I will give up mine
But it's hard
So hard

I'm always hoping you'll be faithful
But you're not, I suppose
We've both given up smoking 'cause it's fatal
So whose matches are those?
Tell me why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?

We make it so hard

Tell me why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?
Tell me why don't we try
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?
Not to break our hearts and make it so hard for ourselves?
We make it so hard for ourselves
We make it so hard
So hard
We make it so hard

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Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards. more »

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Written by: BRYAN G. FRYZEL, ANNA MASONE, JOELL ORTIZ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"So Hard" was released on September 24, 1990.
Album Information
The song is from the Pet Shop Boys’ fourth studio album, "Behaviour".
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "So Hard" reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Songwriters
"So Hard" was written by both members of the Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
Song Meaning
The song’s theme revolves around two lovers struggling to remain faithful.
Inspirations
Its industrial beat was influenced by German electronica music, particularly the band Kraftwerk.
Music Video
The music video for "So Hard" was directed by Eric Watson and was shot in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Remixes
The 12″ release of "So Hard" also includes remixes from the KLF and David Morales, two highly regarded remixers.
Critical Reception
Critics often acknowledge this song for its more muted and melancholic sound relative to the Pet Shop Boys' earlier works.
Live Performances
"So Hard" has been performed live by the Pet Shop Boys multiple times during their tours, such as the 'Performance' tour in 1991.
Cover Versions
The Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. covered "So Hard" in 2001.

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