Sometimes It Hurts
♫ Stabbing Westward Lyrics
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My head is ready to explode
I can't believe I made it home alive
I don't remember where I went
Or what I was drinking
But I know it's made me sick
An I'm not denying
That I get this way
I get this way
When I try to get over you
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
I tried so hard to hate you
But it only makes things worse
I only end up hating myself
And as my hatred grows
So do the lies
It's hard to face the truth sometimes
God I feel so useless
God I hate myself
When I try to get over you
God I hate myself
How will I ever get over you?
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
And after all this time you'd think I'd understand the way you feel but no
I only think about myself
And it's driving you away
I always knew it would one day
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
"Sometimes It Hurts" by Stabbing Westward is a song about heartbreak, addiction, and self-loathing. The lyrics depict a person who is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening verse describes the physical and emotional toll of excessive drinking as the singer wakes up hungover and disoriented, unable to remember the events of the night before. They acknowledge that this is a self-destructive pattern they engage in whenever they try to move on from their former lover.
The chorus, "Sometimes it hurts so much to lose the one you love" is a poignant and relatable portrayal of heartache. It emphasizes the depth of the singer's emotions, and how strongly they still feel for their lost love. The repeated line reinforces the idea that moving on from heartbreak can be an excruciating process.
The subsequent verses delve into the singer's self-hatred and feelings of inadequacy. They express their frustration with their inability to overcome their attachment to their former lover, their struggle to quell their resentment towards them, and their awareness of how their actions are pushing the person further away. The lines, "And after all this time you'd think I'd understand the way you feel but no, I only think about myself," illustrate the singer's self-centeredness and ignorance of the other person's perspective, adding to their feelings of guilt and worthlessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Six o'clock in the morning
It's early in the morning
My head is ready to explode
I have a terrible headache
I can't believe I made it home alive
I'm surprised I got home safely
I don't remember where I went
I have no recollection of my whereabouts
Or what I was drinking
I don't know what I drank
But I know it's made me sick
I know it's making me feel ill
An I'm not denying
I'm not trying to cover it up
That I get this way
I become like this
When I try to get over you
When I attempt to move on from our relationship
I get this way
I become like this
Sometimes it hurts so much
At times, the pain is unbearable
to lose the one you love
over losing the person you love
I tried so hard to hate you
I made a great effort to despise you
But it only makes things worse
But it only exacerbates the situation
I only end up hating myself
I just end up loathing myself
And as my hatred grows
As my animosity intensifies
So do the lies
So do the deceptions
It's hard to face the truth sometimes
At times, it's difficult to acknowledge the truth
God I feel so useless
I feel incredibly worthless
God I hate myself
I despise myself
How will I ever get over you?
How can I ever move on from you?
And after all this time you'd think I'd understand the way you feel but no
Despite the time that's passed, I still don't comprehend your emotions
I only think about myself
I only care about my own feelings
And it's driving you away
And it's pushing you further from me
I always knew it would one day
I always predicted it would happen eventually
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDY KUBISZEWSKI, CHRISTOPHER HALL, JAMES ERIC SELLERS, MARCUS ELIOPULOS, WALTER FLAKUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GamboaShow
Six o'clock in the morning
My head is ready to explode
I can't believe I made it home alive
I don't remember where I went
Or what I was drinking
But I know it's made me sick
An I'm not denying
That I get this way
When I try to get over you
I get this way
When I try to get over you
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
I tried so hard to hate you
But it only makes things worse
I only end up hating myself
And as my hatred grows
So do the lies
It's hard to face the truth sometimes
God I feel so useless
God I hate myself
When I try to get over you
God I hate myself
How will I ever get over you?
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
And after all this time you'd think I'd understand the way you feel but no
I only think about myself
And it's driving you away
I always knew it would one day
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
Sometimes it hurts so much
to lose the one you love
@T.K.9
Discovered them at random. First song that hit home was : save yourself.
Then now I had a love interest but gotta move on cause she was actually getting married soon.
They had the darkest days albums that pretty much encompasses all the feelings I am going through, feeling of falling in love, then letting go/trying to move on and forget. But its hard to forget and move on and you keep getting that feels bro.
Songs in order are :
You complete me, then
Everything I touch, then
Sometimes it hurts, then
Haunting me, then
How can I hold on, and then finally
Save yourself.
All the tracks hits home if you are in a similar situation or in a dark situation.
Love the songs, it just hit home. But I understand why they are underrated cause people try to shy away from such feelings. Me in the other hand dive into it head first 😅
I guess that aligns with the F in INFJ-T personality 😂
@Elle_M717
One of my favorite Stabbing Westward songs. Brings back tons of memories.
@unityostara6380
I like how their songs are so heartbreaking yet the videos poke fun at themselves
@vampylass3848
The 90s never die! 🎶🎵🧡🎼🛹🤘🏻😎
@zeusnitch
Ahhh, to be a teenager again and have every emotion feel as a crisis....
@TheGrungeGuy85
The fact that this doesn’t have a million views at the very least blows my mind. However, it does show that those who did have great taste. Stabbing Westward will always be one of my favorite bands.
And so the question will always be how can I exist without you?
@jimsutk3339
Still a loyal fan to this day! I'm so glad they're making music again. Takes me back .
@southernsniper744
Very Underrated Band!
@rozebowvintage8544
***** yes underated llike THE CULT
@gordonfreeman8423
:/ 😎👍
@marsoblivi0n945
Not by a long shot. Mad Season we’re just pure brilliance. Just as deep and intelligent lyrics as an early bob dylan or Leonard cohen record set to experimental rock/jazz with a splash of punk rock. The Melvins and I could go on all day. Nothing against SW but they’re just simply not that mind blowing or as inspiring as many others. Mid by comparison. Linkin park was the most overrated and insufferable band of the 90s. It was over with completely once they hit. Just pure cringe. Foo fighters were alright until the second album and they’ve been boring as all hell since.
@@rozebowvintage8544