Discover the story of the song > Harden My Heart – Quarterflash

The protagonist is tired of waiting in the rain for her partner who always breaks promises. She decides to toughen up and not cry anymore, and she's going to leave her partner behind. She reflects on how she's been waiting for something that never came, and she knows her partner never had it good but needs to accept the news that she's leaving. The protagonist repeats that she's going to harden her heart and swallow her tears, indicating she's committed to moving on.