She sat alone and faced an empty chair
And raised a toast to the empty air
Shootin’ down men’s pride - with every come on line

She was drinkin’ straight Beam in a glass
And I was thinkin’ I’ve been where you’re at
The later I watched - the braver I got

So in my most sincere tone - I asked “on the rebound?”
As I braced for the storm - instead - she said - “sit down”

She said it’s hard to hurt a heart that’s already broke
Surrounded by a wall so it can be alone
Using whiskey on the rocks as the mortar and stone
It’s hard to hurt a heart that’s broke

I heard about all his cheatin’ ways
She kicked him out, said she felt betrayed
But the longer we talked - the softer she got

I said I know my advice - is the last thing that you want
As I braced for fire and ice - instead - she said - go on

I said it’s hard to hurt a heart that’s already broke
Surrounded by a wall so it can be alone
Using whiskey on the rocks as the mortar and stone
It’s hard to hurt a heart that’s broke

I said I laid stone four years ago on a wall around my heart
Thinkin’ that my only hope was to drink away her scar
Till someone set me straight and taught me to forget
Said if you don’t fill up life’s suitcase it’s just a wasted trip

It’s hard to love a heart scared of being broke
Surrounded by a wall so it can be alone
So the best advice I know is to chip away the stone
And find a love that’s hard to hurt
You’ll find a love that’s hard to hurt