It Only Hurts for a Little While
Ames Brothers Lyrics
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And ev'ryone knows that we're through;
They see me alone broken hearted
Crying the blues for you.
(refrain)
It only hurts for a little while,
That's what they tell me,
It only hurts for a little while,
Then all your heartaches will pass away.
It's so easy to be smart
With somebody else's heart,
But I don't know how to start forgetting you,
What can I do?
It only hurts for a little while
That's what they tell me,
"Just wait and see."
But I will hurt till you come back to me.
The lyrics to Ames Brothers's song "It Only Hurts for a Little While" express the pain and heartbreak of a recent breakup. The singer laments that the news of the breakup has spread throughout town and that they are seen as a brokenhearted individual crying over their lost love. The refrain of the song, "It only hurts for a little while," is a common piece of advice given to the singer, assuring them that soon their heartaches will pass away.
However, the singer finds it difficult to take this advice when it is not their heartache to forget. They acknowledge that it is easy for others to be smart with somebody else's heart, but they are struggling to start forgetting their lost love. Despite the reassurances, the singer concludes that they will continue to hurt until their love returns to them.
The lyrics of "It Only Hurts for a Little While" are poignant and relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The song is a timeless reminder that although the pain may be unbearable in the moment, it will eventually fade with time.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all over town that we've parted,
Rumors are spreading that we've broken up.
And ev'ryone knows that we're through;
People are aware that our relationship has ended.
They see me alone broken hearted
Others observe me feeling sad and lonely.
Crying the blues for you.
I'm expressing my sadness through blues music because of you.
It only hurts for a little while,
I'm told that the pain from heartbreak won't last forever.
That's what they tell me,
People are giving me advice on how to cope with my broken heart.
That's what they say.
Their advice is just words, but I'm hoping they are true.
Then all your heartaches will pass away.
Eventually, the pain of heartbreak will fade away.
It's so easy to be smart
It's easy to give advice on someone else's heartbreak.
With somebody else's heart,
When we're not the ones experiencing the heartbreak.
But I don't know how to start forgetting you,
I don't know how to move on from our relationship.
What can I do?
I'm feeling helpless and don't know how to move forward.
It only hurts for a little while
Although it hurts now, the pain won't last forever.
That's what they tell me,
Others keep reminding me this pain is only temporary.
"Just wait and see."
They're telling me to give it time and the pain will lessen.
But I will hurt till you come back to me.
Despite their advice, I know that my heart will only be healed when you return to my life.
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Dunhill An
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
That’s what they say
Oh, it only hurts for a little while
Then all your heartaches
Will pass away
It’s so easy to be smart
With somebody else’s heart
But I don’t know how to start
Forgetting you what can I do
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
Just wait and see
But I will hurt
‘Till you come back to me
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
That’s what they say
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
Just wait and see
But I will hurt
‘Till you come back to me
Milton Moore
Ed Ames, aged 90,
and Tony Bennett,
aged 91, are the two longest-lived
iconic male pop vocalists as of
June, 2018. Next
down the list is Pat Boone, aged 84. Then Johnny Mathis and Steve
Lawrence, aged 82. And finally, Jack Jones, aged
80.
Who will be the last man standing
from this select
group? And how many people are
still around who
would even care?
God bless them all!
As for the song itself?
BEAUTIFUL BEYOND WORDS!
Milton Moore
Not necessarily,
but it does make it
easier. To prove
my point, no greater or more glorious
harmonies are
produced than by
large orchestral
choirs, and I
daresay in most
instances there is
nary a sibling
among the members.
Dunhill An
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
That’s what they say
Oh, it only hurts for a little while
Then all your heartaches
Will pass away
It’s so easy to be smart
With somebody else’s heart
But I don’t know how to start
Forgetting you what can I do
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
Just wait and see
But I will hurt
‘Till you come back to me
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
That’s what they say
It only hurts for a little while
That’s what they tell me
Just wait and see
But I will hurt
‘Till you come back to me
Betty Greenway
This brings back so many memories of a very happy past!! Thank you for sharing this.
james kelsey
i hate to admit it, but some of their songs bring tears to my eyes. beautiful!
Fred Werthman
I strongly agree
chris hagemann
Especially this one. Who hasn't been there in a relationship.
WendyKS93
How beautiful this song is and how great their harmony was on everything they sang. Loved watching Ed Ames as Mingo on Daniel Boone.
chris hagemann
Such a pretty song and they did it so well.
jubjub2112
I remember my dad listening to the Ames Brothers throughout my childhood . . . love this stuff
oldwhippersnapper3
I'd love to hear an Ames Brothers tribute band so these lovely songs do not fade from memory.
Kelly
+oldwhippersnapper3 All We need is Someone like Tom Smith! ❤