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It Hurts Me All the Time
Faunts Lyrics
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The sky is black above me
You're a shadow lurking in my mind
And it hurts me all the time
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
There is something in you
That turns the black sky pale blue
But you've covered up my eyes
And it hurts me all the time
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
Yeah, it kills me all the time
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
Yeah, it kills me all the time
The lyrics to Faunts's "It Hurts Me All the Time" express the pain of unrequited love. The singer laments that the object of their affection can never love them back, represented by the black sky above them. The person they desire is a "shadow lurking in my mind," that haunts them constantly. The repetition of the phrase "It hurts me all the time" emphasizes how their unrequited love is an ongoing source of pain and sadness.
Despite the pain they feel, the singer acknowledges that there is something special about the person they love. They have the power to "turn the black sky pale blue." However, the person they love has "covered up [their] eyes," perhaps indicating that they are not ready or willing to reciprocate the singer's feelings. This rejection is what causes the singer such pain, as they are constantly reminded of the love they cannot have.
Overall, these lyrics express the intense emotions of unrequited love and the pain of being unable to obtain the affection of the one you desire. The use of powerful imagery, such as the black sky and the pale blue sky, vividly illustrates the emotions at play.
Line by Line Meaning
You could never love me
The singer believes that the person he loves could never reciprocate his feelings for him.
The sky is black above me
The singer feels sad and lonely, as if there is no hope in the world around him.
You're a shadow lurking in my mind
The person the singer loves is always on his mind, but he cannot see any light or hope in his thoughts about them.
And it hurts me all the time
The unrequited love that the singer feels is a constant source of pain and sadness for him.
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
The singer repeats his point to emphasize how much the unrequited love is affecting him.
There is something in you
The singer acknowledges that there are positive qualities in the person he loves.
That turns the black sky pale blue
The positive qualities of the person he loves make the world seem a little brighter and more hopeful, even if only momentarily.
But you've covered up my eyes
Despite the positive qualities, the singer is still unable to look past the pain of the unrequited love.
And it hurts me all the time
The pain of unrequited love continues to be a constant in the singer's life.
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
The singer repeats his point to emphasize how much the unrequited love is affecting him.
Yeah, it hurts me all the time
The singer repeats his point to emphasize how much the unrequited love is affecting him.
Yeah, it kills me all the time
The unrequited love is so painful that it feels like it is killing the singer.
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.