aftermath
Hurt Lyrics


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Somebody take me away from this darkness
Somebody take this from me
If anyone's out there
If anyone hears me
Somebody take this from me

I was beginning to think I'd lost my mind
Fell upon it hard and fell upon my hardest times
But the way she lit the room at night
Cast the shadows to their gloom and I
Still dream of your perfume
I would do anything to be with you

Edelweiss... angel why... comfort me
From so far away
Angel white... dream of mine... come for me
From so far away
Angel eyes... sweet love of mine... come back to me
Though so far away
Please don't cry
There's still time
I won't change
So far away




Please don't cry
I won't...

Overall Meaning

In the song Aftermath by Hurt, the lyrics depict an overwhelming sense of darkness and despair. The singer pleads for somebody to take him away from this darkness, to take the pain away from him. He gets lost in his thoughts, believing that he has lost his mind and is going through his hardest times. The only thing holding him together is the memory of someone he once loved, and the way she lit the room at night. He still dreams of her perfume and is desperate to be with her.


The chorus shifts to a more spiritual tone, with the singer seeking comfort from an angel, who seems to be so far away. He longs for her to come for him, to bring him back to a place of peace and happiness. He begs her not to cry, as he promises her that he won't change, even though he is so far away. The song ends on a melancholic note, with the singer still lost in his despair.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody take me away from this darkness
I am in a dark place and desperately need to be rescued from it


Somebody take this from me
I cannot endure this any longer and need someone to take this burden from me


If anyone's out there
I am calling out for help, hoping that someone will hear me


If anyone hears me
I am desperately hoping that someone is listening to my cry for help


Somebody take this from me
I cannot handle this on my own and need someone to help me carry this burden


I was beginning to think I'd lost my mind
I am struggling so much that I feel like I am on the brink of losing my sanity


Fell upon it hard and fell upon my hardest times
I have experienced some of the toughest times in my life and they have hit me hard


But the way she lit the room at night
Despite all the darkness I am going through, I remember the brightness that someone brought to my life


Cast the shadows to their gloom and I
That person was able to chase away my fears and doubts for a while


Still dream of your perfume
I am still haunted by the memory of that person's scent


I would do anything to be with you
I miss that person so much that I would do anything to have them back in my life


Edelweiss... angel why... comfort me
I am reaching out to someone, who I see as my guardian angel, for comfort and help


From so far away
Although I am calling out for help, it feels like the person I need is unreachable


Angel white... dream of mine... come for me
I still have hope that this person will appear and rescue me from my pain


Angel eyes... sweet love of mine... come back to me
I am still holding onto the hope that the person I am calling out for will return to me


Though so far away
Despite the distance between us, I still long for that person's presence


Please don't cry
Although I am struggling, I don't want to cause any more pain to those around me


There's still time
I am holding onto the belief that there is still a chance for things to get better


I won't change
Although I am in a dark place, I won't give up my identity or my values


So far away
Despite my struggles, it feels like the person I am calling out for is unreachable


Please don't cry
I don't want to cause any more pain to those around me


I won't...
Although I am hurting, I am not going to give up on hope and healing




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DAVID ARNOLD

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