Hurts So Bad
John Stephens Lyrics

I think I messed up this time
The singer made a mistake that led to losing their love interest.

I let you go and I can't get no sleep
The singer is going through insomnia due to the fact of letting go of their love interest.

The thoughts going through my head
The singer is overthinking the situation and it is making them feel worse.

What I should have done instead
The singer regrets their actions as they should've done something else.

I'm trying to be free
The singer is trying to get out of the situation and move on from their love interest but it is hard for them.

I thought I'd get over you
The singer believed that they would've been able to move on eventually.

I'm finding its hard to do
The singer is finding it difficult to move on from their love interest.

And I'm so confused
The singer is filled with uncertainty and confusion.

I don't know
The singer does not know what to do about the situation.

Why does it hurt so bad
The singer is questioning why the pain from losing their love interest is so intense.

How come I just can't let you go
The singer is unable to let go of their love interest.

(I wanna know yea)
The singer is asking for answers to their questions.

Cause I shouldn't feel this sad
The singer believes that they should not feel this way after losing their love interest.

But I can't help it, I miss you so
Despite wanting to move on, the singer still misses their love interest.

But I had to run around
The singer was busy and unable to commit to their love interest.

I couldn't settle down
The singer was looking for more in life and unable to fulfill their love interest's desires.

I was chasing my dreams
The singer was busy pursuing their ambitions and didn't have enough time for their love interest.

And I sit here by myself
The singer is alone and lonely after losing their love interest.

And now you're with someone else
The singer's love interest has moved on and is with someone else.

When It should be me
The singer believes that they should be the one with their love interest instead of someone else.

I thought it get easier
The singer believed that over time, it would've gotten easier to move on.

I said I didn't need you
The singer thought they could move on without their love interest.

And I can't believe I was wrong
The singer realizes that they were wrong about being able to move on and are struggling with the pain of losing their love interest.

Said it hurts so bad (hurts so bad)
The singer is repeating that the pain of losing their love interest is intense.

Said it hurts me so bad (hurts so bad)
The singer is once again stating that the pain is too much for them to handle.

I wish you would come around
The singer wants their love interest to come back into their life.

I wish we could work it out
The singer wants to fix the issues between them and their love interest.

I wish you were here
The singer wishes that their love interest was by their side.

But you're gone
The reality is that their love interest is no longer with them.