Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Justin Bieber
Vocals
Jay Electronica
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Justin Bieber
Songwriter
Jason Boyd
Songwriter
Dan Kanter
Composer
Kenneth Coby
Songwriter
Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Boyd
Producer
Dan Kanter
Producer
Josh Gudwin
Mixing Engineer
Colin Leonard
Mastering Engineer
Poo Bear
Producer
Lyrics
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Even though you might get mad at me
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Should've been adjusted to my life
Had the opportunity to stay away for the last time
And you standin' right in front of me
It hurts me to know that I lied
Tryna protect your feelings
You been in between the lines
Hope your hurt has turned to healing
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Even though you might get mad at me
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Don't be afraid to stand alone
Don't be afraid to stand outside your comfort zone
I know it's hard, away from home
And it ain't easy all alone
Relationships over the phone
Talking to your significant other all night long
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Even though you might get mad at me
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Love and death are quite similar
How they come and go like Cat-burglars
Reality is kinda hard to face
Like actual facts is to flat-earthers
Rain's a requirement for flowers to grow
And pain's a requirement for power to grow
It's a miracle how one can change
From one what was just hours ago
Such is life, though, it's just a cycle
The bigger picture and the smaller picture
Are exactly the same, it's macro, micro
Crack yo' atom, and let yo' light glow
One day, you could be the king of pop
Then the next one just be whack ol' Michael
It's Human Nature, just like he told us
Let's face reality, crack the cycle
Know it hurts to see the truth in your face
Circumstances bring you down to your knees
Go on and cry an ocean, but don't drowned in it
Enough to put your heart at ease
Ooh, don't lose your self-esteem
I apologize for being a man
It's way harder than what it seems
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Even though you might get mad at me
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Sometimes it's hard to face reality
Whoa, oh
Written by: Dan Kanter, Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah, Jason Boyd, Justin Bieber, Kenneth Coby