It's Hard
The Who
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Any tough can fight, few can play Any tough can fight, few can play Any fool can fall, few can lay Any fool can fall, few can lay Any stud can reproduce, few can please Any stud can reproduce, few can please Anyone can pay, few can lease Anyone can pay, few can lease It's hard It's hard (It's a hard, hard hand to hold (it's a hard, hard hand to hold It's a hard land to control) It's a hard land to control) Any man can claim, few can find Any man can claim, few can find Any girl can blink, few can lie Any girl can blink, few can lie Anyone can promise, few can raise Anyone can promise, few can raise Anyone can try, but a few can stay Anyone can try, but a few can stay Any brain can hide, few can stand Any brain can hide, few can stand Any kid can fly, few can land Any kid can fly, few can land Any gang can scatter, few can form Any gang can scatter, few can form Any kid can chatter, few can inform Any kid can chatter, few can inform It's hard It's very, very, very, very hard, so very hard It's hard It's very, very, very, very hard, so very hard It's hard It's hard (It's a hard, hard hand to hold (It's a hard, hard hand to hold It's a hard land to control) It's a hard land to control) Any soul can sleep, few can die Any soul can sleep, few can die Any wimp can weep, few can cry Any wimp can weep, few can cry Everyone complains, few can state Everyone complains, few can state Anyone can stop, few can wait Anyone can stop, few can wait It's hard It's very, very, very, very hard, so very hard It's hard It's very, very, very, very hard, so very hard Anyone can do anything if they hold the right card Anyone can do anything if they hold the right card So, I'm thinking about my life now So, I'm thinking about my life now I'm thinking very hard I'm thinking very hard Deal me another hand, Lord, this one's very hard Deal me another hand, Lord, this one's very hard Deal me another hand, Lord, this one's very hard Deal me another hand, Lord, this one's very hard
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Written by: PETE TOWNSHEND
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10 facts about this song
Album"It's Hard" is a hit song from the rock band The Who's tenth studio album, also titled "It's Hard," which was released in 1982.
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Final Original Studio AlbumThe album "It's Hard" is the last original studio album to feature the full classic line-up of The Who, which is comprised of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Kenney Jones.
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Song ThemeThe song "It's Hard" is thought to be a commentary on life’s challenges and how tough it is to keep going and stay resilient in the face of adversity.
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Artistic CreationMuch like the other songs by The Who, 'It's Hard' was primarily composed and written by Pete Townshend, who was the band's primary songwriter.
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Album SuccessThe album "It's Hard" was a commercial success and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 8 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
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Concert Presence"It's Hard" was regularly performed live during The Who’s 1982 farewell tour, further making it a fan favorite.
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Album ArtThe album cover, which also features on the single "It's Hard," is a photograph taken by photographer Graham Hughes. The photograph features a young boy playing an arcade game, signifying the band's perception of the modern world in the 1980s.
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Unique GenreWhile The Who is often identified as a rock band, many of their songs including "It's Hard" often follow unconventional themes and structures making them a unique blend of hard rock, art rock, and progressive rock.
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Style and CompositionMusically, the song "It's Hard" is notable for its raw energy, classic rock guitar riffs, and the powerful vocals of lead singer Roger Daltrey.
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Critical Reception"It's Hard" received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its reflective lyrics and the band's performance, while others criticized it for lacking the punch of some of the band's earlier work.
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