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It don't hurt anymore, all my teardrops have dried
No more walking the floor with that burning inside
Just to think it could be, time has opened the door
And at last I am free, I don't hurt anymore

No use to deny, I wanted to die the day you said we were through
But now that I find you're out of my mind I can't believe that it's true
I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
And it's wonderful now, I don't hurt anymore

No use to deny, I wanted to die the day you said we were through
But now that I find you're out of my mind I can't believe that it's true




I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
And it's wonderful now, I don't hurt anymore

Overall Meaning

"I Don't Hurt Anymore" is a classic country and western song written by Don Robertson and Jack Rollins in 1954. Bob Dylan and The Band covered this song during their Basement Tapes sessions, and it was ultimately released in 1975. The song is a heart-wrenching ballad about heartbreak and the pain that comes with it. However, this song takes an optimistic turn and talks about how time can heal even the deepest of wounds.


The opening lines, "It don't hurt anymore, all my teardrops have dried," suggests that the singer has finally moved on from the pain they felt about a lost love. The subsequent lines, "No more walking the floor with that burning inside, just to think it could be, time has opened the door," further elaborate on how time has allowed them to move on and leave behind the heartache. The final line, "And at last, I am free, I don't hurt anymore," emphasises on the newfound freedom from the pain.


The chorus of the song, "No use to deny, I wanted to die the day you said we were through. But now that I find you're out of my mind, I can't believe that it's true. I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before, and it's wonderful now, I don't hurt anymore," highlights the singer's surprise at how they could forget such a significant part of their life, and they now cherish the newfound freedom and the absence of pain.


In conclusion, "I Don't Hurt Anymore" is a perfect blend of heartbreak and hope. The song's lyrics are sincere and empowering, in that it can inspire listeners to realise that time can help to heal even the most profound heartbreaks. The song teaches acceptance and encourages one to look at the future with an optimistic view.


Line by Line Meaning

It don't hurt anymore, all my teardrops have dried
I no longer feel the pain that I once did, and I have cried all of my tears.


No more walking the floor with that burning inside
I no longer feel restless or agitated, as if something inside of me was burning.


Just to think it could be, time has opened the door
I am amazed to consider that time has allowed me to move on from my past hurt and has given me a new outlook on life.


And at last I am free, I don't hurt anymore
I feel liberated and unburdened from the emotional pain that once consumed me.


No use to deny, I wanted to die the day you said we were through
I cannot pretend that the day you left me wasn't incredibly difficult, and at the time I felt like I could not go on living.


But now that I find you're out of my mind I can't believe that it's true
But now that some time has passed, I am surprised to find that I no longer think of you constantly and that my life has moved on without you.


I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
It is remarkable that I have somehow forgotten how strongly I felt about you in the past, and that I have moved on as if our relationship never existed.


And it's wonderful now, I don't hurt anymore
Overall, I am now elated that I no longer feel the pain I once did, and I am excited to see what life holds for me now that I have moved past this hurt.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBERTSON, DONALD I. ROBERTSON, JACK ROLLINS

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@drothberg3

Going through a breakup at 64 years old, and this song, written by a 21-year-old, 60 years ago, is at the top of my list.

@jumbles1957

Same here… but I’m 66. The song pretty much sums it all up for me. I’m traveling down that road, where I’m going I don’t know… but I certainly can’t go back

@didierdousset2666

Messieurs, si la mélodie de ce morceau est effectivement de très bonne facture, le texte en revanche ne brille certainement pas par sa poésie, et est plutôt d'un faible niveau littéraire.
Gentlemen, if the melody of this piece is indeed very good, the text on the other hand certainly does not shine with its poetry, and is rather of a low literary level.

@beanboi3178

It be like That

@sybell100

Please take care of yourself. I send you my love from Kerala, India. There are people in this world who want to be with you right now.

I wish I could send you some warm hugs and gifts @drothberg3

I wish I could make you a hot beverage.

I am a 26 year old man, I just had my break up with a wonderful woman. I feel you my old pal.

@ivanangeli

it should be easy at 64, to break with someone - just know that all important things you already have done, carier, kids, maybe grandkids, house, education - now it is all just fun and support. Don;t think about it, focus on your family

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@jel011

As a kid, I used to think the "you just kinda wasted my precious time" line was kind of a throwaway line. As and adult, I understand it might be the soul of the whole song.

@5trezip23

Nice point

@wills9709

Very interesting point. I never thought about it that way until yuh ou

@wills9709

you pointed that out. But I sort of felt that way too.

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