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.
Somebody
Hurts Lyrics
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I'm not a fool
I am not a pawn, to be abused
It was never real
It was never love
And I've had enough
I don't want to listen
'Cause you know that I'll never miss you or the way you lie
I don't want to listen
I don't want to stay
But I've finally got the strength in me to say
I'm gonna find somebody
To treat me better than you
Gonna find somebody
To treat me better than you
(Treat me better than)
I'm sick and tired of the things you've done but
You won't be laughing when I find someone
(Somebody)
To treat me better than you
(Treat me better than)
You think you're funny
I'm not amused
You will never win, I'll never lose
'Cause now I'm better
In spite of you
In spite of you
Now you want to listen
Now you want to try
But you know that it's too late to apologize
So just think about me
What you want to say
As you stand alone and watch me walk away
I'm gonna find somebody
To treat me better than you
Gonna find somebody
To treat me better than you
(Treat me better than)
I'm sick and tired of the things you've done but
You won't be laughing when I find someone
Somebody
To treat me better than you
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like you
(Treat me better than)
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like you
I'm gonna find some
(Body)
I'm gonna find somebody (somebody)
To treat me better than you (somebody)
I'm gonna find somebody (somebody)
To treat me better than you (somebody)
(Treat me better than)
(Somebody)
The lyrics of "Somebody" by Hurts explore themes of empowerment, self-worth, and the desire to break free from a toxic relationship. The singer starts by rejecting the notion of being a victim or a fool, stating that they refuse to be used as a pawn and acknowledging that what they had was never real love. The line "And I've had enough" signifies that the singer has reached a breaking point and is ready to move on.
In the second paragraph, the singer expresses their unwillingness to listen or try anymore. They confidently state that they will not miss their former partner or the lies they told. It implies that the singer has grown tired of the deceit and manipulation in the relationship. This newfound strength allows them to declare that they are going to find someone who treats them better.
The chorus serves as a declaration of the singer's intention to find a person who can offer them the love and respect they deserve. They are determined to move on from the hurt caused by their ex-partner, emphasizing that they are sick and tired of their actions. The mention of the ex-partner not laughing when the singer finds someone suggests that their happiness and ability to move on will ultimately be a source of regret for their former lover.
The final verse reveals a shift in power dynamics. The ex-partner now wants to listen and try, but it is too late for apologies. The singer encourages the ex-partner to reflect on their actions while the singer walks away confidently. The repetition of "Somebody that ain't like you" highlights their desire to find a completely different person, someone who doesn't resemble their toxic ex-partner in any way.
To sum up, "Somebody" by Hurts portrays a person who has grown tired of being mistreated and deceived in a relationship. They gain the strength to break free and declare their intention to find someone who will treat them better. The lyrics present a message of empowerment and self-discovery as the singer chooses to leave behind the negativity and move forward in search of a healthier relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not a victim
I refuse to be a person who is harmed, taken advantage of, or deceived by you
I'm not a fool
I am not foolish enough to believe your deceitful actions
I am not a pawn, to be abused
I will not be used or manipulated by you like a mere playing piece
It was never real
Our relationship was never genuine or authentic
It was never love
The affection we shared was never true love
And I've had enough
I have reached my limit and can no longer tolerate this situation
I don't want to listen
I have no desire to hear your words or excuses
I don't want to try
I have no intention of making an effort or attempting to salvage this relationship
'Cause you know that I'll never miss you or the way you lie
Because deep down, I will never long for you or the deceptive nature of your words
I don't want to stay
I no longer wish to remain in this situation or continue with our relationship
But I've finally got the strength in me to say
However, I have finally gathered the inner strength to express my true feelings
I'm gonna find somebody
I am determined to discover a person
To treat me better than you
Who will treat me with far more respect and kindness than you ever did
I'm sick and tired of the things you've done but
I am exhausted and fed up with the actions you have taken
You won't be laughing when I find someone
You will not find amusement when I eventually find another person
You think you're funny
You believe you possess a sense of humor
I'm not amused
However, I fail to find anything entertaining or amusing about your behavior
You will never win, I'll never lose
You will never emerge victorious, while I will forever remain strong and resilient
'Cause now I'm better
Because now, after everything, I have become a superior version of myself
In spite of you
Despite your negative influence and actions
Now you want to listen
Now you suddenly desire to hear what I have to say
Now you want to try
Now you want to make an effort or attempt to make amends
But you know that it's too late to apologize
However, you are well aware that it is now too late to seek forgiveness
So just think about me
Therefore, take some time to reflect on my presence and impact in your life
What you want to say
Consider carefully what you wish to express or convey
As you stand alone and watch me walk away
As you remain in solitude while witnessing my departure from your life
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
I am seeking an individual who is completely dissimilar to you in every way
I'm gonna find some (Body)
I am determined to discover someone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Anderson, Joe Janiak, Theo Hutchcraft
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kimi ii
I am not a victim, I'm not a fool
I am not a pawn to be abused
It was never real, it was never love and I've had enough
I don't wanna listen, I don't wanna try
Cause you that know that I'll never miss you or the way you lie
I don't wanna listen, I don't wanna stay
But I finally got the strength in me to say
I'm gonna find somebody to treat me better than you
Gonna find somebody to treat me better than you
(Treat me better than)
I'm sick and tired of the things you've done
You won't be laughing when I find someone
Somebody to treat me better than you (treat me better than)
You think you're funny, I'm not amused
You will never win, I'll never lose
Cause now I'm better in spite of you, in spite of you
Now you wanna listen, now you wanna try
But you know that it's too late to apologise
So just think about me, what you wanna say
As you stand alone and watch me walk away
I'm gonna find somebody to treat me better than you
Gonna find somebody to treat me better than you
(Treat me better than)
I'm sick and tired of the things you've done
You won't be laughing when I find someone
Somebody to treat me better than you (treat me better than)
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like you
(Treat me better than)
Somebody that ain't like, ain't like you
Somebody that ain't like you
I'm gonna find somebody
I'm gonna find somebody to treat me better than you
Somebody
Gonna find somebody to treat me better than you
Somebody
(Treat me better than)
Somebody
Source: https://songtexte.co/en/hurts-somebody-lyrics-45d079
Alisa Chudesnaia
Всё - таки Hurts - чертовски потрясающая группа. Выстроили целую историю-Suffer о страдании и любовной зависимости, затем Redemption об искуплении и осознании своего пути, теперь Somebody - об освобождении. Я в диком и непередаваемом восторге ❤️
Yevgeniya Leshchenko
Ну, они не первые и не последние так делают... Вы так говорите, как будто это только им присуще...
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Наталья Цветкова
Трансформироваться в своём творчестве вполне нормально. Они не обязаны быть всегда одинаковыми. А дальше дело вкуса. Но равнодушным они ни разу не оставили.
Нина Каськова
@дора ревик но это же блин искусство, творчество, как Вы не понимаете! И сравнивать его с гавном..ну красота в глазах смотрящего! видимо, Вы очень далеки от тонкого восприятия творчества других людей и символизма, у Вас в голове только черное, или белое. Либо прилизанные мальчики, либо алкаши в дерьме. Жалко,что даже не хотите попробовать расширить свое восприятие, развив его до восприятия совершеннее, чем 1 и 0. В этом состоянии Тео, его движениях, внешнем виде - к примеру, можно ещё увидеть человека, травмированного токсичными отношениями. И это, видимо не понять тем, кто также не страдал, со стеклянными глазами, без смысла жизни во всем внешнем виде, и с корчящимся от душевной боли телом.. Это травма, и ее порой нужно пережить вот таким способом.
Enrique Serruto Diaz
Voices мне кажется тоже хорошо встраивается, будучи первым треком - типа голоса в голове, переживания внутри головы, побуждения к изменениям.
Music is Life! εїз
They deserve more people recognition, their music is amazing! Theo and Adam are so talented
Vanessa Long
AGREED!!
Jan Lončarić
@Sgefrascz 81 I wanted to say the same thing👌
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