[Verse 1]

Sloganeering at the disco

Kindness is laughter, or whatever

You've got an expert reputation

And everyone is looking up to you

Did you enjoy the novelty and then move on?

I, of course, love that for you

What are you moving on to?

[Chorus]

I like learning, just not the hard way

Play it again

You like playing your life on hard mode

Play it again

A little friendly competition is healthy

As long as I win

It's just something I learned the hard way

Play it again, play it again, play it again

[Verse 2]

You built the future of tomorrow

And then it hit you like a hard thing:

The crosswalk button never crosses

The squeaky grease will get the wheel

Who's following who? Who's following who?

Were you following me?

Thought I was following you

[Chorus]

I like learning, just not the hard way

Play it again

You like playing your life on hard mode

Play it again

A little friendly competition is healthy

As long as I win

It's just something I learned the hard way

Play it again, play it again, play it again

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]

I like learning, just not the hard way

Play it again

You like playing your life on hard mode

Play it again

A little friendly competition is healthy

As long as I win

It's just something I learned the hard way

Play it again, play it again, play it again

[Outro]

Play it again, play it again, play it again

Play it again, play it again, play it again