Hurts is an English synth-pop-rock band formed in Manchester in 2009, consi… Read Full Bio ↴Hurts is an English synth-pop-rock band formed in Manchester in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and multi-instrumentalist Adam Anderson. They have released five studio albums: Happiness (2010), Exile (2013), Surrender (2015), Desire (2017) and Faith (2020). Their first two albums both reached the top 10 in several countries.
History
History
2005–2008: Beginnings
Hurts performing in January 2010
Anderson (born 14 May 1985 in Manchester) and Hutchcraft (born 30 August 1986 in Richmond, North Yorkshire) met outside Manchester's 42nd Street nightclub in November 2005, standing by while their friends got involved in a fight. Too drunk to join in, they began discussing music instead; realising they had similar tastes, they decided to start a band. Over the next few months, they exchanged music and lyrics via e-mail, before forming Bureau in March 2006. They performed their first gig as a quintet in May at The Music Box in Manchester, and were shortly afterwards signed to independent record label High Voltage Sounds. They released their first double A-side single "After Midnight"/"Dollhouse" in November, which was made Single of the Week on Xfm. In 2007, Bureau disbanded and Hutchcraft and Anderson formed the band Daggers soon after. They signed to Label Fandango and in October released another double A-side single, "Money"/"Magazine", which, despite failing to chart, was nominated for the Popjustice £20 Music Prize.
Throughout 2008, Daggers continued to build a following and began working with producers Biff Stannard and Richard X, but after a disastrous A&R showcase in London in September, Theo and Adam returned to Manchester to reflect on the band's future. They recorded a mournful ballad called "Unspoken" together and they immediately realised that this was the sound that they wanted to develop as a duo. After informing the rest of the band that it was finished, they went on a short break to Verona in Italy, where they claim they discovered a musical genre called "Disco Lento". Daggers split on 30 January 2009.
2009–2012: Happiness
Now called Hurts, the duo recorded an amateur music video for a song called "Wonderful Life", with a female dancer who had responded to an advert they placed in a post office in Manchester. After they uploaded the video to their YouTube channel on 21 April 2009, it quickly went viral and has since had over 38 million views. In July, the band was signed to Sony subsidiary RCA Records as well as RCA imprint Major Label Records, run by their old friend Biff Stannard.
Although Hutchcraft and Anderson had decided to not do any gigs until they had enough songs, they began uploading demos to their Myspace page, and on 27 July 2009, they were named Band of the Day by The Guardian. On 7 December, they made the longlist of the Sound of 2010, an annual poll of music critics and industry figures conducted by the BBC. Following spot plays on BBC Radio 1 of "Wonderful Life", Hurts were invited to record at London's Maida Vale Studios on 9 December for Huw Stephens' radio show, where they performed "Illuminated" and "Silver Lining".
Hurts performing in October 2010
2010 began with Hurts finishing fourth on the Sound of 2010 poll, behind Ellie Goulding, Marina and the Diamonds, and Delphic. On 7 January, Zane Lowe premiered the song "Blood, Tears & Gold" as his "Hottest Record in the World", and another self-made music video debuted online three days later. Having released a limited edition 12" vinyl picture disc of the Arthur Baker remix of "Wonderful Life" on 18 January, Hurts performed their first ever gig as Hurts on 22 January at the Michalsky Stylenite in Berlin, followed by St Phillips Church in Salford on 22 February. This was quickly followed by gigs at Wiltons Music Hall, London, and in Berlin and Cologne in Germany.
In March, "Wonderful Life" was released to radio in various European territories; as manager Matt Vines explained to Music Week, the aim was to launch the band simultaneously across Europe and Asia. "It's an internationally focused campaign. We're looking at tours across Europe to back up the work we are doing in the UK." The single became a radio hit in countries such as Denmark, Cyprus and Russia throughout the spring. On 10 March, their first UK single "Better Than Love" was premiered on Huw Stephens' show on BBC Radio 1. After a nationwide tour with the NME Radar tour, the song was released on digital download, CD and vinyl formats on 24 May, and debuted at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.
Following success on Greek radio, Hurts were invited to perform at the MAD Video Music Awards ceremony in Athens in front of 11,000 people on 15 June. Also in June, Kylie Minogue recorded a verse and backing vocals for the song "Devotion", which was to be included on the band's album. Hurts recorded a performance of Kylie's 1994 hit "Confide in Me" for newspaper The Sun's website, and has since been a regular inclusion on their gig setlists. Kylie later returned the compliment by recording a performance of "Wonderful Life" in Radio 1's Live Lounge.
Throughout the summer, Hurts performed at several music festivals including V Festival and T in the Park in the UK, Pukkelpop in Belgium, and SWR3 New Pop Festival in Germany. "Wonderful Life" was released in Germany on 6 August and it debuted at number two on the German Singles Chart. It was released in the UK on 23 August, where it debuted at number 21, becoming their first UK top 40 hit. The album Happiness, which had been recorded at Sunshine Dance Studios in Manchester and Pellerin in Gothenburg with producer Jonas Quant, was released on 6 September. It debuted at number four in the UK Albums Chart, selling 25,000 copies in its first week on sale, which made it the fastest selling debut album by a band in 2010.
In October, Hurts embarked on their first full headline UK tour, performing in Brighton, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and London. Their third UK single "Stay" was released in November, reaching number 50 in the chart. Meanwhile, in Germany, "Wonderful Life" was certified platinum for sales in excess of 500,000 copies, and they were awarded the BAMBI award for Best International Newcomer. They were also nominated at the MTV Europe Music Awards in the Best Push Artist category. Hurts ended 2010 by supporting Scissor Sisters on their UK arena tour in December, and released a Christmas single called "All I Want for Christmas Is New Year's Day" for free download on iTunes.
Happiness climbed back into the UK Top 30 albums chart in February 2011 following a second nationwide headline tour, several TV appearances including on The Graham Norton Show, and winning Best New Band at the NME Awards on 23 February, where they also performed "Wonderful Life". A fourth single from the album, "Sunday", was released in the UK on 27 February and it debuted at number 57, whilst the second single in Germany, "Stay", reached number three. In March, Hurts were awarded Best International Newcomer at the ECHO Awards in Germany. A fifth single, "Illuminated", was released in the UK on 9 May, entering the chart at number 159, though it had already reached number 68 in September 2010, following its use on trailers for television channel Sky1.
On 26 June, Theo and Adam performed on the John Peel stage at the Glastonbury Festival, and their full set was broadcast on a loop on the BBC Red Button channel. Readers of music magazine NME voted their performance as the best of the festival, putting them ahead of headliners U2, Coldplay, and Beyoncé. They were later voted "Band of the Summer" by the same magazine. In June 2011 they announced a remix of the track "Lonely Lisa" by French singer Mylène Farmer.
"Blood, Tears & Gold" was released as the third single in Germany on 7 October, peaking at number 39. A deluxe CD/DVD edition of Happiness was released on 31 October. The album eventually sold 400,000 copies in Germany, earning it double platinum status. It sold 150,000 copies in the United Kingdom, and spent a year on the UK Top 200 albums chart.
Hurts embarked on their first full European tour in October 2011, performing in Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, North Macedonia, and the UK. They said in interviews that they planned to start writing and recording for their second album after they have completed the tour, but that they might find it more difficult than their first. On 4 November 2011, Hurts played their last show of their 'Happiness Tour' at Brixton Academy where Kylie Minogue joined them on stage to perform "Devotion" and "Confide in Me". Hurts have confirmed more festival shows for summer 2012. In 2012, Hurts played the Summerwell Festival, Romania (11 August), Open Air Zofingen, Switzerland (12 August) and the Pildyk Friends Festival, Lithuania (14 August).
2012–2015: Exile
Hurts performing in July 2014
In September 2012, Hurts confirmed that recording of their next album was underway, with producer Jonas Quant. Their second studio album, Exile, was available on 11 March 2013. A video-teaser on iTunes contained a new track from Exile called "The Road", which was released on 14 December 2012 on YouTube. In autumn 2013 the video got a nomination for UK Music Video Awards as the Best Music Ad – TV or Online. An audio-only video of "The Road" was also uploaded.
The lead single from the album, "Miracle", premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 4 January 2013. A music video directed by Chris Turner was uploaded to YouTube on 4 February, but was permanently removed shortly after. A second video was shot and appeared online on 28 February. The single reached number 23 in Germany and number 120 in the UK.
Exile was released on 8 March 2013, achieving a top ten position in ten countries worldwide, debuting at number three in Germany and number nine in the UK. "Blind" was released as the second single on 20 May, and "Somebody to Die For" followed as the third on 21 July. With the release of "Somebody to Die for" they included a cover version of "Ohne Dich" from the German band Selig. The band continued their Exile Tour across Europe in October and November 2013 and March 2014.
2015 – 2017: Surrender
In May 2015, Hurts released a new single titled "Some Kind of Heaven". The release was produced with long-term collaborator Jonas Quant.On 6 October 2015, Hurts released the music video for "Wish", directed by Bryan Adams. Surrender was released on 9 October 2015. At the end of the tour for the album, Hurts released a video for the song "Nothing Will be Bigger Than Us". The video consisted of live concert footage of the Surrender tour in Moscow and London.
2017–2018: Desire
"Beautiful Ones", the first single from Desire, was released on 21 April 2017, the one-year anniversary of the death of American musician Prince, whom Hurts have cited as an inspiration. The song is assumed to be inspired by the Prince song "The Beautiful Ones", from his 1984 breakthrough album Purple Rain. The video for the song was shot in Kiev and was also released on 21 April 2017. In the video, which plays out in reverse, Hutchcraft portrays a drag queen who is chased and beaten by a group of men after one of them mistakes him for a woman in a nightclub and subsequently feels that his masculinity has been insulted. On 1 September, the band released another single, "Ready to Go". The video was filmed in Horwich, Greater Manchester. On 22 September, a single titled "Hold On to Me" was released.
Desire was released on 29 September 2017. During the tour for the album, Hurts liked the welcome they received from fans in Russia so much that they extended the tour to include a return to Russia at the end of it. The second part of the tour also saw the duo perform in Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and China. The final concert took place in Bucharest on 22 September 2018.
2020–present: Faith
In May 2020, Hurts blacked out their pictures on their social media profiles and posted links to a Telegram profile, on which they released puzzles leading to the release of a lyric video for "Voices", the first single from their upcoming fifth album. With lyrics inspired by "isolation, desperation, and mania", Hutchcraft said that "Voices" had become "oddly prescient" during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 24 June, they revealed that the upcoming album would be titled Faith and released its second single, "Suffer". On 16 July, they released a third single called "Redemption" and announced that the album was released on 4 September.
History
History
2005–2008: Beginnings
Hurts performing in January 2010
Anderson (born 14 May 1985 in Manchester) and Hutchcraft (born 30 August 1986 in Richmond, North Yorkshire) met outside Manchester's 42nd Street nightclub in November 2005, standing by while their friends got involved in a fight. Too drunk to join in, they began discussing music instead; realising they had similar tastes, they decided to start a band. Over the next few months, they exchanged music and lyrics via e-mail, before forming Bureau in March 2006. They performed their first gig as a quintet in May at The Music Box in Manchester, and were shortly afterwards signed to independent record label High Voltage Sounds. They released their first double A-side single "After Midnight"/"Dollhouse" in November, which was made Single of the Week on Xfm. In 2007, Bureau disbanded and Hutchcraft and Anderson formed the band Daggers soon after. They signed to Label Fandango and in October released another double A-side single, "Money"/"Magazine", which, despite failing to chart, was nominated for the Popjustice £20 Music Prize.
Throughout 2008, Daggers continued to build a following and began working with producers Biff Stannard and Richard X, but after a disastrous A&R showcase in London in September, Theo and Adam returned to Manchester to reflect on the band's future. They recorded a mournful ballad called "Unspoken" together and they immediately realised that this was the sound that they wanted to develop as a duo. After informing the rest of the band that it was finished, they went on a short break to Verona in Italy, where they claim they discovered a musical genre called "Disco Lento". Daggers split on 30 January 2009.
2009–2012: Happiness
Now called Hurts, the duo recorded an amateur music video for a song called "Wonderful Life", with a female dancer who had responded to an advert they placed in a post office in Manchester. After they uploaded the video to their YouTube channel on 21 April 2009, it quickly went viral and has since had over 38 million views. In July, the band was signed to Sony subsidiary RCA Records as well as RCA imprint Major Label Records, run by their old friend Biff Stannard.
Although Hutchcraft and Anderson had decided to not do any gigs until they had enough songs, they began uploading demos to their Myspace page, and on 27 July 2009, they were named Band of the Day by The Guardian. On 7 December, they made the longlist of the Sound of 2010, an annual poll of music critics and industry figures conducted by the BBC. Following spot plays on BBC Radio 1 of "Wonderful Life", Hurts were invited to record at London's Maida Vale Studios on 9 December for Huw Stephens' radio show, where they performed "Illuminated" and "Silver Lining".
Hurts performing in October 2010
2010 began with Hurts finishing fourth on the Sound of 2010 poll, behind Ellie Goulding, Marina and the Diamonds, and Delphic. On 7 January, Zane Lowe premiered the song "Blood, Tears & Gold" as his "Hottest Record in the World", and another self-made music video debuted online three days later. Having released a limited edition 12" vinyl picture disc of the Arthur Baker remix of "Wonderful Life" on 18 January, Hurts performed their first ever gig as Hurts on 22 January at the Michalsky Stylenite in Berlin, followed by St Phillips Church in Salford on 22 February. This was quickly followed by gigs at Wiltons Music Hall, London, and in Berlin and Cologne in Germany.
In March, "Wonderful Life" was released to radio in various European territories; as manager Matt Vines explained to Music Week, the aim was to launch the band simultaneously across Europe and Asia. "It's an internationally focused campaign. We're looking at tours across Europe to back up the work we are doing in the UK." The single became a radio hit in countries such as Denmark, Cyprus and Russia throughout the spring. On 10 March, their first UK single "Better Than Love" was premiered on Huw Stephens' show on BBC Radio 1. After a nationwide tour with the NME Radar tour, the song was released on digital download, CD and vinyl formats on 24 May, and debuted at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.
Following success on Greek radio, Hurts were invited to perform at the MAD Video Music Awards ceremony in Athens in front of 11,000 people on 15 June. Also in June, Kylie Minogue recorded a verse and backing vocals for the song "Devotion", which was to be included on the band's album. Hurts recorded a performance of Kylie's 1994 hit "Confide in Me" for newspaper The Sun's website, and has since been a regular inclusion on their gig setlists. Kylie later returned the compliment by recording a performance of "Wonderful Life" in Radio 1's Live Lounge.
Throughout the summer, Hurts performed at several music festivals including V Festival and T in the Park in the UK, Pukkelpop in Belgium, and SWR3 New Pop Festival in Germany. "Wonderful Life" was released in Germany on 6 August and it debuted at number two on the German Singles Chart. It was released in the UK on 23 August, where it debuted at number 21, becoming their first UK top 40 hit. The album Happiness, which had been recorded at Sunshine Dance Studios in Manchester and Pellerin in Gothenburg with producer Jonas Quant, was released on 6 September. It debuted at number four in the UK Albums Chart, selling 25,000 copies in its first week on sale, which made it the fastest selling debut album by a band in 2010.
In October, Hurts embarked on their first full headline UK tour, performing in Brighton, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and London. Their third UK single "Stay" was released in November, reaching number 50 in the chart. Meanwhile, in Germany, "Wonderful Life" was certified platinum for sales in excess of 500,000 copies, and they were awarded the BAMBI award for Best International Newcomer. They were also nominated at the MTV Europe Music Awards in the Best Push Artist category. Hurts ended 2010 by supporting Scissor Sisters on their UK arena tour in December, and released a Christmas single called "All I Want for Christmas Is New Year's Day" for free download on iTunes.
Happiness climbed back into the UK Top 30 albums chart in February 2011 following a second nationwide headline tour, several TV appearances including on The Graham Norton Show, and winning Best New Band at the NME Awards on 23 February, where they also performed "Wonderful Life". A fourth single from the album, "Sunday", was released in the UK on 27 February and it debuted at number 57, whilst the second single in Germany, "Stay", reached number three. In March, Hurts were awarded Best International Newcomer at the ECHO Awards in Germany. A fifth single, "Illuminated", was released in the UK on 9 May, entering the chart at number 159, though it had already reached number 68 in September 2010, following its use on trailers for television channel Sky1.
On 26 June, Theo and Adam performed on the John Peel stage at the Glastonbury Festival, and their full set was broadcast on a loop on the BBC Red Button channel. Readers of music magazine NME voted their performance as the best of the festival, putting them ahead of headliners U2, Coldplay, and Beyoncé. They were later voted "Band of the Summer" by the same magazine. In June 2011 they announced a remix of the track "Lonely Lisa" by French singer Mylène Farmer.
"Blood, Tears & Gold" was released as the third single in Germany on 7 October, peaking at number 39. A deluxe CD/DVD edition of Happiness was released on 31 October. The album eventually sold 400,000 copies in Germany, earning it double platinum status. It sold 150,000 copies in the United Kingdom, and spent a year on the UK Top 200 albums chart.
Hurts embarked on their first full European tour in October 2011, performing in Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, North Macedonia, and the UK. They said in interviews that they planned to start writing and recording for their second album after they have completed the tour, but that they might find it more difficult than their first. On 4 November 2011, Hurts played their last show of their 'Happiness Tour' at Brixton Academy where Kylie Minogue joined them on stage to perform "Devotion" and "Confide in Me". Hurts have confirmed more festival shows for summer 2012. In 2012, Hurts played the Summerwell Festival, Romania (11 August), Open Air Zofingen, Switzerland (12 August) and the Pildyk Friends Festival, Lithuania (14 August).
2012–2015: Exile
Hurts performing in July 2014
In September 2012, Hurts confirmed that recording of their next album was underway, with producer Jonas Quant. Their second studio album, Exile, was available on 11 March 2013. A video-teaser on iTunes contained a new track from Exile called "The Road", which was released on 14 December 2012 on YouTube. In autumn 2013 the video got a nomination for UK Music Video Awards as the Best Music Ad – TV or Online. An audio-only video of "The Road" was also uploaded.
The lead single from the album, "Miracle", premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 4 January 2013. A music video directed by Chris Turner was uploaded to YouTube on 4 February, but was permanently removed shortly after. A second video was shot and appeared online on 28 February. The single reached number 23 in Germany and number 120 in the UK.
Exile was released on 8 March 2013, achieving a top ten position in ten countries worldwide, debuting at number three in Germany and number nine in the UK. "Blind" was released as the second single on 20 May, and "Somebody to Die For" followed as the third on 21 July. With the release of "Somebody to Die for" they included a cover version of "Ohne Dich" from the German band Selig. The band continued their Exile Tour across Europe in October and November 2013 and March 2014.
2015 – 2017: Surrender
In May 2015, Hurts released a new single titled "Some Kind of Heaven". The release was produced with long-term collaborator Jonas Quant.On 6 October 2015, Hurts released the music video for "Wish", directed by Bryan Adams. Surrender was released on 9 October 2015. At the end of the tour for the album, Hurts released a video for the song "Nothing Will be Bigger Than Us". The video consisted of live concert footage of the Surrender tour in Moscow and London.
2017–2018: Desire
"Beautiful Ones", the first single from Desire, was released on 21 April 2017, the one-year anniversary of the death of American musician Prince, whom Hurts have cited as an inspiration. The song is assumed to be inspired by the Prince song "The Beautiful Ones", from his 1984 breakthrough album Purple Rain. The video for the song was shot in Kiev and was also released on 21 April 2017. In the video, which plays out in reverse, Hutchcraft portrays a drag queen who is chased and beaten by a group of men after one of them mistakes him for a woman in a nightclub and subsequently feels that his masculinity has been insulted. On 1 September, the band released another single, "Ready to Go". The video was filmed in Horwich, Greater Manchester. On 22 September, a single titled "Hold On to Me" was released.
Desire was released on 29 September 2017. During the tour for the album, Hurts liked the welcome they received from fans in Russia so much that they extended the tour to include a return to Russia at the end of it. The second part of the tour also saw the duo perform in Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and China. The final concert took place in Bucharest on 22 September 2018.
2020–present: Faith
In May 2020, Hurts blacked out their pictures on their social media profiles and posted links to a Telegram profile, on which they released puzzles leading to the release of a lyric video for "Voices", the first single from their upcoming fifth album. With lyrics inspired by "isolation, desperation, and mania", Hutchcraft said that "Voices" had become "oddly prescient" during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 24 June, they revealed that the upcoming album would be titled Faith and released its second single, "Suffer". On 16 July, they released a third single called "Redemption" and announced that the album was released on 4 September.
Hold on to Me
Hurts Lyrics
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Fear written on your face like something's wrong here
Staring out the window, holding back tears
Looking for the people we both know
Where did we go?
Shadows moving
There're so many words we're not saying
There're so many words we're not saying
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
And you know that sorry
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
Looking for somebody we once knew
There's so much to lose
And the shadows moving
There're so many words we're not saying
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
Staring out the window, holding back tears
Looking for the people we both know
Where did we go?
Shadows moving
There're so many words we're not saying
There're so many words we're not saying
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
And you know that sorry
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
Looking for somebody we once knew
There's so much to lose
And the shadows moving
There're so many words we're not saying
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
The lyrics to "Hold on to Me" by Hurts speak to the complexities of a failing relationship and the desire to hold onto each other despite the pain and challenges. The song begins by describing the fear and sadness apparent on the singer's face, as they both look out the window searching for solace and familiar faces. They question where they went wrong and why they have reached this point of turmoil.
The lyrics continue to express the unspoken emotions between the two individuals, hinting that there is so much left unsaid. They acknowledge that the situation is not how it's supposed to be, but despite the hurt they are experiencing, they implore the other person not to give up on them. There is a recognition of the burning ship, the sinking relationship, but a determination not to drag the other person down with them. Instead, they offer themselves as a lifeline, urging the other person to hold on tightly, especially when they feel like giving up.
The song portrays a sense of longing, regret, and the desperate need to salvage what remains of their connection. It emphasizes the importance of not letting go, even when everything feels like falling apart, and the willingness to fight for the relationship despite the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Fear written on your face like something's wrong here
Your face shows signs of fear, indicating that something is amiss or troubling you.
Staring out the window, holding back tears
You are looking out the window, trying to conceal your tears and emotions.
Looking for the people we both know
We are searching for familiar faces and connections that we share.
Where did we go?
We are wondering how our relationship or connection has reached this point of difficulty or distance.
Shadows moving
There is an underlying sense of uncertainty and hidden emotions.
There're so many words we're not saying
There is an overwhelming amount of unexpressed thoughts and feelings between us.
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
Our current situation is not how things should be or were intended to be.
And I know right now it hurts
I understand that you are currently experiencing pain and suffering.
But just don't give up on me
Please don't lose hope or faith in our relationship or connection.
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
Again, our current circumstances are not how things should be or were intended to be.
And I know this ship is burning
I am aware that our relationship or connection is in a state of turmoil or crisis.
But I won't take you down with me
I won't allow our struggles and challenges to negatively impact or harm you.
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
During moments when you feel like giving up or distancing yourself, that's when you should cling to our bond.
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
In times of doubt or uncertainty, that's when you should rely on me for support and strength.
And you know that sorry
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
Apologizing has never been my strong suit, so I ask for your forgiveness in advance.
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
You are not the sole person experiencing loneliness in this situation.
There's so much to lose
There are many valuable things or aspects at stake in our relationship or connection.
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
During moments of wanting to surrender or quit, that's when you should rely on me for support and perseverance.
Hold on to me
Keep holding onto our connection and the hope for resolution or improvement.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Anderson, Theo Hutchcraft
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Lyrics :Fear written on your face like something's wrong here
Staring out the window, holding back tears
Looking for the people we both know
Where did we go?
Shadows moving
There are so many words we're not saying
There are so many words we're not saying
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
And you know that sorry
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
Looking for somebody we once knew
There's so much to lose
And the shadows moving
There are so many words we're not saying
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
@AnuradhaWishmantha
Lyrics
Fear written on your face like something's wrong here
Staring out the window, holding back tears
Looking for the people we both know
Where did we go?
Shadows moving
There are so many words we're not saying
There are so many words we're not saying
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
And you know that sorry
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
Looking for somebody we once knew
There's so much to lose
And the shadows moving
There are so many words we're not saying
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
@vipxdara7548
Fear written on your face like something's wrong here
Staring out the window, holding back tears
Looking for the people we both know
Where did we go?
Shadows moving
There are so many words we're not saying
There are so many words we're not saying
[Chorus]
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
[Verse 2]
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
And you know that "sorry"
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
Looking for somebody we once knew
There's so much to lose
And the shadows moving
There are so many words we're not saying
[Chorus]
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
[Bridge]
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
[Chorus]
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
[Outro]
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
@savrozeclark4893
LYRICS
Fear written on your face like something's wrong here
Staring out the window, holding back tears
Looking for the people we both know
Where did we go?
Shadows moving
There're so many words we're not saying
There're so many words we're not saying
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
And you know that sorry
Has never been my strength, so please forgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling lonely
Looking for somebody we once knew
There's so much to lose
And the shadows moving
There're so many words we're not saying
This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know right now it hurts
But just don't give up on me
No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be
And I know this ship is burning
But I won't take you down with me
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
Hold on to me
@SheoPL
Amazing!
@helenasereda4622
Изумительный голос!!! Получаю невероятное удовольствие от музыки Hurts!!! Спасибо!!!
@jonathanpatrick4190
We can not describe the emotion we feel when we listen Hurts
@greciaespina7662
te entiendo siento lo mismo
@sallyharvey1036
Yes such emotion melts your heart dsnt it xxx xxx xxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@user-dx3ph1jy6y
Это такая красивая песня, что слёзы наварачиваются...
@user-li6nu8rq7t
Боже это любовь с первой ноты! Я вас обожаю ребята! Вы дарите мне счастье! Голос Тео это мёд для моей души! Люблю вас!
@user-ck1oq4vc1d
Тео,твой сладкий голос сводит с ума😘💞
@v0olo0v
У Тео Хатчкрафта голос, как и сама их музыка имеют очень тонкую, но сильную, я бы сказала, мощную энергию. Когда слышишь его голос, тембр, малейшее его звучание, буквально проникаешься тонкой энергией, вплоть на молекулярном уровне. Создается впечатление, что ты и он ... одно целое - большой целостный мир. Волна затрагивает глубоко, по всему твоему, естеству. Иногда создается впечатление, что сам дьявол даровал ему этот дар, во имя искушения...и что - то в этом есть.., согласитесь, но как бы там ни было, разлюбить их - просто невозможно.
@user-ks5ko6jf4k
БОЖЕ СПАСИБО!!!!ЭТО ПРЕКРАСНО !ААА❤