Dorothy Marie Marsh was born in Tennessee on October 11, 1932. A survivor a… Read Full Bio ↴Dorothy Marie Marsh was born in Tennessee on October 11, 1932. A survivor at heart, Dottie lived through a childhood of savage beatings and sexual abuse from her father. The always hopeful Dottie was always dreaming of making a profession out of singing. While in college Dottie meet her first husband Bill West, who would give her her name. Together the couple would get gigs on local tv and clubs. it wasn't until the success of Dottie’s singles "An Angel on Paper" and "Let Me Off At the Corner" did Dottie start to make a name for herself. Those minor hits were followed by a top 10 hit with Jim Reeves called "Love Is No Excuse." There was no doubt that Dottie west was one of the hottest rising stars and her follow up #1 "Here Comes My Baby" proved it.

Throughout the sixties, seventies, and eighties Dottie pumped out chart toppers like no other. she was selling out concerts, selling millions of records, staring in movies, winning Grammies, Clieos and any other kind of awards you can think of. There is no doubt that the little girl from Tennessee came a long way. Dottie West earned herself the respect of everyone in the music industry and countless fans. If not for her music, most people remember her for either her stage presence or overall good nature. She was always looking out for others and going out of her way to do things for fans, family and friends. Despite Dottie's constant chart presence and sold out concerts her foundation fell out from under her when she discovered that she was a victim of a sneaky accountant and was overpowered by the IRS to give up all she owned. And ALL is ALL. The list of Dottie's personal momentous included the rights to all her music (I believe she wrote well over 400). All Dottie did was look out for others and this is how she was treated...disgusting if you ask me! But Dottie had dignity and started to rebuild her empire.

On august 30, 1991 Dottie was scheduled to appear at The Grand Old Opry. Her car broke down and, determined to keep her promise, she flagged down a passing driver and got a ride. On the way the driver lost control of the car and crashed. Battered, beaten and suffering from the wreck, Dottie pulled the driver from the car herself. She died due to injuries from the accident days later while in the hospital.

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Dottie West Lyrics

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I don't hurt anymore, all my teardrops are 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

And I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dottie West's song I Don't Hurt Anymore express her triumphant emotions after finally getting over a painful breakup. She declares that she no longer feels the pain and agony of heartbreak, as all her tears have dried up. She no longer has to pace around feeling the burn of rejection, as time has opened a door to her freedom, and she is finally free from the weight of her heartache.

The verses reveal the depth and intensity of her pain after her lover left. She admits to wanting to die upon hearing the news but is now amazed that she can move on and forget all the love she had before. Her tone is jubilant as she expresses how wonderful it is to be pain-free and no longer hurting after a lengthy and agonizing period of heartbreak.

Overall, the song conveys that the end of a relationship can be a painful experience, but with time, one can heal and move on to better things in life.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't hurt anymore, all my teardrops are dried
I no longer feel pain, and my sorrow has vanished

No more walking the floor with that burning inside
I don't have to pace back and forth with a painful feeling in my heart

Just to think it could be time has opened the door
The mere possibility that things could change has allowed me to move on

And at last I am free I don't hurt anymore
Finally, I'm free from pain and don't suffer anymore

No use to deny I wanted to die
I can't pretend that I didn't want to end my life after you left me

The day you said we were through
I was shattered when you told me that our relationship was over

But now that I find you're out of my mind
You're no longer on my mind, and I can't believe that it's true

And I've forgotten somehow that I cared so before
I've managed to forget how much I loved you in the past

And at last I am free, I don't hurt anymore
Once again, I'm proclaiming my newfound freedom and freedom from pain

And it's so wonderful now, I don't hurt anymore
It's amazing how liberating it feels not to feel pain anymore

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBERTSON, DONALD I. ROBERTSON, JACK ROLLINS

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