It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin'
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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I cry myself to sleep each night
Wishing I could hold you tight
Life seems so empty since you went away
And the pillow where you lay your head
Now holds my empty dreams instead
And it keeps right on a-hurtin'
Since you're gone
It keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone

They say a man ain't supposed to cry
But when I see you passing by
My heart breaks down and cries a million tears
The pillow where you lay your head
Now holds my empty dreams instead
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone

It keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on




And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
Yes, it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Elvis Presley's song "It Keeps right on A-Hurtin'" are about heartbreak and the constant pain that follows after someone we love has left us. The singer is depicted as crying himself to sleep each night, and he wishes he could hold the person he loves dearly but who seems to have gone out of his life. The void left by the loved one is unbearable, and the singer feels so lonely without them. Even though the person is gone, the singer still feels the pain and tries to make sense of what has happened to him.


He acknowledges that they say a man is not supposed to cry, but he can't control his emotions. Whenever he sees the person who has left him, his heart breaks and cried tears that seem like a million. The singer takes a look at the pillow where his loved one once rested their head, but instead of their presence, his empty dreams now occupy it. The constant hurt never fades away, and the singer fears he might never be able to get over it.


In conclusion, this song is a powerful and emotional depiction of how heartbreak and loss of love can affect an individual. The artist assures his listeners that, even though they might feel like things will never get better, they will eventually heal.


Line by Line Meaning

I cry myself to sleep each night
I am in so much pain that I cannot help but cry every night when I think of the absence of your presence.


Wishing I could hold you tight
All I want is to have you wrapped in my embrace, but I cannot.


Life seems so empty since you went away
Without you by my side, my life feels meaningless and empty.


And the pillow where you lay your head
The very same pillow that you used to rest your head upon now only serves as a reminder of your absence.


Now holds my empty dreams instead
The dreams I had with you no longer exist, and the pillow is a constant reminder of that.


And it keeps right on a-hurtin'
My heartache persists night and day.


Since you're gone
Ever since you left my heart has been broken.


It keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day
My heartache persists day and night, and each moment feels unbearable.


Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
Without you around, the hours seem endless and I am consumed with a sense of loneliness.


And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on
I feel helpless and unable to overcome my pain. It seems impossible to carry on without you.


They say a man ain't supposed to cry
Society dictates that men should not show their emotions, especially crying.


But when I see you passing by
Seeing you is a reminder of what I have lost and I cannot help but feel emotional.


My heart breaks down and cries a million tears
The pain is so immense that my heart feels like it is being shattered into a million pieces, causing me to cry uncontrollably.


Yes, it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
The pain of your absence still lingers, and it seems like it will continue forever.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY TILLOTSON

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