Jonathan Richman - The Bitter Herb lyrics

Well, I've developed taste for the bitter herb And that started long time ago When I saw that the sweet and secure Weren't working no more I won't cry, I won't cry It ain't that hard to say goodbye It's time to try the taste of the bitter herb Our life is changed Our life is changed Our life is changed Our life is changed From the bad Well, it's time to taste that bitter herb I've tried the sweet so long But the path of least resistance Is so strong It's hard to change, it's hard to change Bitter herb is less bitter than strange But we run from the taste of the bitter herb It's hard to change It's hard to change It's hard to change It's hard to change It's hard to change And I'm afraid Ya, I'm afraid I'm afraid sometimes But the bitter herb when I try I feel more alive