98 Degrees
"The Hardest Thing" was the third single from the album 98 Degrees and Rising. It peaked at number five in July of 1999.
Album:
Lyrics:
We both know that I shouldn't be here
This is wrong
And baby it's killing me
It's killing you
But both of us trying to be strong
I've got somewhere else to be
Promises to keep
Someone else who loves me
And trusted me fast asleep
I've made up my mind
There is no turning back
She's been good to me
And she deserves better than that
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you i don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending i don't love you
I know we'll meet again
Fate has a place and time
So you can get on with your life
I've got to be cruel to be kind
Like Doctor Zhivago
All my love i'll be sending
And you'll never know
'Cause there can be no happy ending
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you i don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending i don't love you
Maybe another time, another day
As much as I want to I can't stay
I've made up my mind
There's no turning back
She's been good to be
And she deserves better than that
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you i don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending i don't love you
Chart History | |
Chart Date | Position |
1999-03-27 | 79 |
1999-04-03 | 60 |
1999-04-10 | 49 |
1999-04-17 | 42 |
1999-04-24 | 36 |
1999-05-01 | 25 |
1999-05-08 | 20 |
1999-05-15 | 20 |
1999-05-22 | 22 |
1999-05-29 | 21 |
1999-06-05 | 23 |
1999-06-12 | 22 |
1999-06-19 | 22 |
1999-06-26 | 7 |
1999-07-03 | 5 |
1999-07-10 | 10 |
1999-07-17 | 12 |
1999-07-24 | 12 |
1999-07-31 | 12 |
1999-08-07 | 19 |
1999-08-14 | 22 |
1999-08-21 | 34 |
1999-08-28 | 38 |
1999-09-04 | 45 |
Peak Position: #5
Number of Weeks on Chart: 24