Baby Don't Hurt Yourself
Drugstore Lyrics


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I know it's hard
When the evening starts
Fading
And your guiding star
Seems to be so far away

You've lost your touch
Spending far too much
Waiting
Now your weary heart
Slowly beats away

Start thinking
Start thinking now

Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself

Guess it takes some time
Maybe you should try
Thinking
Tomorrow looked so far
Only yesterday

Start thinking
Start thinking now

Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself




Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself
Baby don't hurt yourself

Overall Meaning

In "Baby Don't Hurt Yourself," Drugstore offers empathetic support to someone who is struggling. The verses of the song recognize the hardships that the person faces, acknowledging the overwhelming feeling when one's hopes and dreams seem unreachable. The lines "When the evening starts fading/ And your guiding star seems to be so far away" create a sense of loneliness and a loss of direction. The character has "lost [their] touch" and is "spending far too much waiting," waiting for a change that has yet to come. The chorus, "Baby don't hurt yourself," reminds the person that they can still recover, that all they need to do is think and work towards their goals.


Drugstore's "Baby Don't Hurt Yourself" can be interpreted in various ways. At its core, the song encourages people who may find themselves in a dark place to keep going, that they are stronger than they think. The lines "Start thinking/ Start thinking now" asks us to reassess our thoughts, to challenge our negative self-talk and focus on the good that our lives offer. The song demonstrates that pain is transitory and can be overcome. Yet, this is easier said than done. Sometimes all that we can do is take things one day at a time, and try: "Maybe you should try/ Thinking/ Tomorrow looked so far/ Only yesterday." The song serves as a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we must not give up.


Line by Line Meaning

I know it's hard
I understand that life can be difficult


When the evening starts
Especially when the day is ending


Fading
Becoming darker and quieter


And your guiding star
Your source of direction and hope


Seems to be so far away
Appears to be unreachable


You've lost your touch
You're not as skilled or competent as you used to be


Spending far too much
Using up too much of your time and resources


Waiting
Being patient for something to happen


Now your weary heart
Your heart that is tired and worn out


Slowly beats away
Is gradually getting weaker and weaker


Start thinking
Begin to consider new options or ideas


Baby don't hurt yourself
Please don't hurt yourself emotionally or physically


Guess it takes some time
It probably requires a certain amount of time


Maybe you should try
Perhaps you should attempt to


Tomorrow looked so far
The future seemed remote


Only yesterday
But it was only recently




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ISABEL MONTEIRO

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