Hard Habit To Break :You're The Inspiration (Live) Lyrics
Chicago
Lyrics
I guess i thought you'd be here forever
Another illusion i chose to create
You don't know what ya got until it's gone
And i found out just a little too late
I was acting as if you were lucky to have me
Doin' you a favor i hardly knew you were there
But then you were gone and it was all wrong
Had no idea how much i cared
Chorus:
Now being without you
Takes a lot of getting used to
Should learn to live with it
But i don't want to
Living without you
Is all a big mistake
Instead of getting easier
It's the hardest thing to take
I'm addicted to ya babe
You're a hard habit to break
You found someone else you had every reason
You know i can't blame you for runnin' to him
Two people together but living alone
I was spreading my love too thin
After all of these years
I'm still tryin' to shake it
Doin' much better they say that it just takes time
But deep in the night it's an endless flight
I can't get ya out of my mind
Chorus
2nd chorus:
Being without you
Takes a lot of getting used to
Should learn to live with it
I don't want to
Being without you
Is all a big mistake
Instead of getting any easier
It's the hardest thing to take
I'm addicted to you
You're a hard habit to break
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Hard Habit to Break" is a 1984 song by the American rock band Chicago and was released as the lead single from their album, Chicago 17. The song was written by Peter Cetera, David Foster and Chas Sandford and produced by David Foster.
It became one of the group's most successful singles, peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reaching the top 10 in multiple countries. The live version of "Hard Habit to Break" was recorded during the 1985 Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia and appeared on the 1986 album Live in Concert. This version features additional lyrics sung by Bill Champlin, who also co-wrote the lyrics with Cetera, Foster and Sandford. The live version peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has become a staple of Chicago's concerts over the years. The song's lyrics focus on the difficulty of breaking away from an unhealthy relationship.