[Verse 1]
Help me for I've lost my way
I forgot how goodness tastes
I was kind
I was great
I was a nice guy
I was a nice guy
[Pre-Chorus]
I used to know how to hug
I used to know how to love
It's simple stuff but now I can't remember
I used to laugh all the time
But now I'm asking why
Why so hard to be a...
[Chorus]
Why so hard to be a nice guy?
Could've had a nice life
Friendliness went out of style
Why so hard to be a nice guy?
Could've had a nice life
I can't even fake a smile
Why so hard to be a...
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I forgot how good it felt to hold a hand
Yeah, I forgot how good it felt to have a friend
Walking in the park, staying out till dark
Now I just stay at home counting business cards
[Pre-Chorus]
I used to know how to hug
I used to know how to love
It's simple stuff but now I can't remember
I used to laugh all the time
But now I'm asking why
[Chorus]
Why so hard to be a...
Why so hard to be a nice guy?
Could've had a nice life
Friendliness went out of style
Why so hard to be a nice guy?
Could've had a nice life
I can't even fake a smile
Why so hard to be a...