Hurt People
Jack & Jack Lyrics

I′m a better man 'cause of you
You have made me a better person through the experiences we shared.

Thought we had a chance
I believed there was potential for a real relationship between us.

That′s true
It is a fact that I had genuine feelings for you.

But you have weapons
You possess emotional tools to harm others.

Didn't know you have weapons
I was unaware of your ability to hurt me.

Now I'm insecure and stressed out
I feel uncertain and anxious due to the emotional damage you caused.

When someone gets close, I shut down
I instinctively withdraw and become guarded when someone tries to get close to me.

Always second-guessing
I constantly doubt my own worth and decisions.

Got so many questions
I have numerous unanswered inquiries concerning our past relationship.

You did it to me, ′cause he did it to you
You hurt me because you were hurt by someone else.

And now I′m gonna turn around
I am going to reciprocate the pain you caused me.

And do it to my new girl
I will inflict the same hurt onto my new partner.

I do it to her, she do it to him
The cycle of pain continues as we hurt each other and pass it on to others.

It's like it won′t ever end 'cause
The pattern of hurting one another seems endless.

Hurt people hurt people
Those who are hurt have a tendency to hurt others in return.

Hurt people, so lethal
The pain inflicted by hurt individuals can be extremely harmful.

Around and around we go
We continue to repeat the cycle of hurting each other.

Guess we′re used to the pain
We have become accustomed to the emotional pain in our lives.

Everybody heart breaking
Everyone's heart is being shattered by these destructive relationships.

Hungover, love wasted
We are left feeling drained and empty from the aftermath of failed love.

Too much we can't take it
The pain and emotional burden have become overwhelming.

Yeah we all feel the pain
We all experience the anguish caused by hurting and being hurt.

Okay, I′m sick of the games
I have grown tired of the manipulative behavior.

I'm sick and I feel like I'm wastin′ my time
I am exhausted and believe that I am investing my time in vain.

I don′t see how you're so good at doin′ your make up
You are skilled at concealing your true emotions and intentions.

But can't seem to make up your mind
However, you struggle to make a firm decision or commitment.

You drive me crazy disobeyin′ the signs
Your actions and choices defy the obvious warning signals.

I know that you took an emotional bullet
I understand that you have been emotionally wounded.

But now you're the one with the gun and it′s loaded
But now you have become the one causing harm, and you are ready to hurt again.

And pointed right at me, you hurt people
You are directing that harm towards me, as you continue the cycle of hurting others.

And you don't even know it
Ironically, you are unaware of the pain you are causing.

Girl you turn me into a poet
You evoke such strong emotions in me that I find solace in expressing them through poetry.

Every time you get me in my emotions
Whenever you stir up my feelings and emotions.

Baby the love that we had was explosive
The love we shared was intense and volatile.

We had to blow it
We had to end it because it became too destructive.

That's just how it goes when you′re young
This is a common occurrence in youthful relationships.

And you′re easily broken
When you are young, you are more susceptible to being emotionally shattered.

Man, it's pretty easy to notice
It is quite evident and apparent.

I don′t wanna hurt you
I do not wish to inflict pain upon you.

Baby, I deserve you
I believe I am worthy of you and your love.

I been waitin' for a long, long, long, long time
I have been patiently anticipating this relationship for an extended period.

If we could learn to stab each other in the back a little bit less
If we could reduce the harm we cause one another.

Then we could last a long, long
We would have the potential to have a lasting relationship.

If we could learn to stab each other in the back a little bit less
If we can refrain from betraying each other.

Then we could last a long, long, long, long time
We could have a relationship that endures for a significant amount of time.

Hurt people hurt people
Those who have been hurt often hurt others in return.

Hurt people hurt people
Hurt individuals have a tendency to cause pain to others.

Hurt people, so lethal
Hurt individuals possess the potential to cause significant harm.

Around and around we go
We continuously repeat the same destructive patterns.

Guess we′re used to the pain
We have become accustomed to the emotional suffering.

Everybody heart breaking
Everyone's hearts are being shattered and broken.

Hungover, love wasted
The aftermath of failed love leaves us feeling drained and empty.

Too much we can't take it
The pain and emotional burden have become overwhelming.

Yeah we all feel the pain
We all experience the anguish caused by hurting and being hurt.