Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Gary Osborne
Available on the album A Single Man


It ain't gonna be easy from now on
You've been messing around while I've been gone
But sometimes telling the truth can be unkind
Folks who suffer guilt can be so blind

It ain't gonna be easy I can tell
Just how empty I'm feeling you know damn well
I'm telling you it ain't gonna be easy from the start
Look out honey you're playing with my heart


It ain't gonna be easy that's for sure
Changing things back the way they were before
Once you've lifted the lid on s