The song's lyrical content describes how one deals with the loss of a loved one, and it has received praise from pop music critics. Aguilera performed the song live at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
While the song had moderate success in the U.S., it became a huge hit across Europe and Middle East and her biggest to date since Beautiful.
"Hurt" was generally very well-received by contemporary pop music critics. Billboard commented that Aguilera's "[vocals] relate the pain of moving past a relationship in ruins is daunting", and that "this potential Grammy Award contender" has "a melody and lush production that carries [the song] into the clouds. Blogcritics claimed that song's "slow opening to a soft piano all the way to the spine-tingling bridge" is "one weeper of a ballad", and that Aguilera's "power-belting" vocals were "better than ever". Top 40 reviewer Bill Lamb gave the song five stars, saying "a single piano with the backing of strings gives way to one of the most technically stunning voices in pop music singing words of pain, guilt, and grief in the loss of a loved one".
Hurt
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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You told me how proud you were, but I walked away
If only I knew what I know today
Ohhh ohhh
I would hold you in my arms
I would take the pain away
Thank you for all you've done
Forgive all your mistakes
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To hear your voice again
Sometimes I want to call you, but I know you won't be there
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself by hurting you
Some days I feel broke inside, but I won't admit
Sometimes I just want to hide 'cause it's you I miss
You know it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this
Would you tell me I was wrong?
Would you help me understand?
Are you looking down upon me?
Are you proud of who I am?
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To have just one more chance
To look into your eyes and see you looking back
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
If I had just one more day, I would tell you how much that
I've missed you since you've been away
Oh, it's dangerous
It's so out of line to try to turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
By hurting you
The lyrics to Christina Aguilera's song Hurt explores the theme of regret and the pain that stems from the loss of a loved one. In the first verse, Aguilera expresses a sense of longing for a past relationship where she walked away despite the pride expressed by the other person. She laments her inability to change the past as she contemplates the pain she caused herself and the other person. Aguilera goes on to express the desire to take away the pain and forgive all mistakes made in the relationship, and to hear the voice of the lost loved one once again. However, she also acknowledges the knowledge that the other person is no longer there to answer her calls.
In the second verse, Aguilera apologizes for the blame she placed on her loved one and takes responsibility for the hurt she caused. She admits to breaking inside and wanting to hide because she misses the person. Aguilera expresses her need for reassurance that her loved one is proud of her and would offer guidance and understanding if they were still alive. The chorus repeats the singer's regret for blaming her loved one for her own shortcomings and acknowledges that the hurt she caused herself comes from the hurt she inflicted on the other person.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the complex emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one, highlighting the pain, regret, and longing that can stay with a person long after the person is gone.
Facts about the song "Hurt":
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
It feels like it was just yesterday when I last saw you.
You told me how proud you were, but I walked away
You expressed your pride in me, but I chose to ignore it and leave.
If only I knew what I know today
If I had the knowledge and understanding I do now, I would have acted differently.
I would hold you in my arms
I wish I could physically embrace you once more.
I would take the pain away
I would do anything to relieve your suffering.
Thank you for all you've done
I appreciate all you did for me and the impact you had on my life.
Forgive all your mistakes
I apologize for any hurt I caused and want to forgive any mistakes you may have made.
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I am willing to do anything to have you back in my life.
To hear your voice again
I long to hear you speak once more.
Sometimes I want to call you, but I know you won't be there
I have the desire to contact you, but I understand that it's not possible.
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
I apologize for placing blame on you for my own shortcomings.
And I've hurt myself by hurting you
The pain I caused you has also been inflicted upon myself.
Some days I feel broke inside, but I won't admit
At times, I feel torn apart inside, but I won't acknowledge my pain.
Sometimes I just want to hide 'cause it's you I miss
Occasionally, I wish to retreat from the world because I miss you terribly.
You know it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this
It's especially difficult to bid farewell under these circumstances.
Would you tell me I was wrong?
I wonder if you would confirm my mistaken actions.
Would you help me understand?
I wonder if you could assist me in comprehending the situation better.
Are you looking down upon me?
I ponder if you are watching over me from above.
Are you proud of who I am?
I wonder if you take pride in the person I have become.
To have just one more chance
I would do anything to have the opportunity to make things right again.
To look into your eyes and see you looking back
I yearn to gaze into your eyes and see your loving expression once more.
If I had just one more day, I would tell you how much that
If I had more time, I would take the opportunity to express my love and gratitude.
I've missed you since you've been away
I realized how much I've missed you since being separated from you.
Oh, it's dangerous
This situation is perilous and precarious.
It's so out of line to try to turn back time
Attempting to change the past is inherently inappropriate and impossible.
By hurting you
I caused pain to you.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, Mark Daniel Ronson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mr.phonees9729
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
You told me how proud you were but I walked away
If only I knew what I know today
Ooh, ooh
I would hold you in my arms
I would take the pain away
Thank you for all you've done
Forgive all your mistakes
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To hear your voice again
Sometimes I wanna call you
But I know you won't be there
Oh I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself by hurting you
Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit
Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss
And it's so hard to say goodbye
When it comes to this, ooh, ah
Would you tell me I was wrong?
Would you help understand?
Are you looking down upon me?
Are you proud of who I am?
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To have just one more chance
To look into your eyes
And see you looking back
Oh I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself, ohh
If I had just one more day
I would tell you how much that I've missed you
Since you've been away
Ooh, it's dangerous
It's so out of line
To try and turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
By hurting you
@kadixhozbojaznipxvthiduxpx2233
"Hurt"
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
You told me how proud you were but I walked away
If only I knew what I know today
Ooh ooh
I would hold you in my arms
I would take the pain away
Thank you for all you've done
Forgive all your mistakes.
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To hear your voice again.
Sometimes I wanna call you but I know you won't be there
Oh, I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself by hurting you
Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit
Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss
And it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this, ooh, whoa
Would you tell me I was wrong?
Would you help me understand?
Are you looking down upon me?
Are you proud of who I am?
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To have just one more chance
To look into your eyes and see you looking back
Oh, I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself, oh, oh, oh.
If I had just one more day
I would tell you how much that I've missed you since you've been away
Oh, it's dangerous
It's so out of line
To try and turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself by hurting you
@agustinadotti1683
Lyrics:
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
You told me how proud you were but I walked away
If only I knew what I know today
Ooh, ooh
I would hold you in my arms
I would take the pain away
Thank you for all you've done
Forgive all your mistakes
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To hear your voice again
Sometimes I wanna call you
But I know you won't be there
Oh I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself by hurting you
Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit
Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss
And it's so hard to say goodbye
When it comes to this, ooh, ah
Would you tell me I was wrong?
Would you help understand?
Are you looking down upon me?
Are you proud of who I am?
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To have just one more chance
To look into your eyes
And see you looking back
Oh I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself, ohh
If I had just one more day
I would tell you how much that I've missed you
Since you've been away
Ooh, it's dangerous
It's so out of line
To try and turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
By hurting you
@cihanalboran
Who is still crying when hear that song in 2024?
@littlegirl8817
Cihanna
Me
@cutecutedits3854
Me
@nodzzzz155
Swear!
@user-cq4id2wu1w
Cihanna yes of course 🤣
@chinnylu9576
Me
@Trayleen
My dad never cared for me, he started a new family and put me aside. I come here to cry sometimes. Men, if you have a child, it's yours forever. Having a new wife doesn't release you from your duties.
@calinmihaibota3281
Sorry about that, but you don.t need him. You are strong, live your life... carry on
@keniamartinez4956
Same 🥺
@claudiachang1070
That's what I felt when I listened to this song when I was little and my dad left us.