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Love Hurts
Jon B. Lyrics
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Like the closest thing to heaven
Sometimes love can feel
Like you've been run over by a car
Yes it can it's the strangest thing I know
Make you feel warm when you feel cold
And if you dowm on happiness
You better get used to the taste of sadness
Chorus:
Love hurts and it don't
Love don't always work
Love ain't all it seems
It feels good but it stings
Love hurts and it don't
Some people will tell you
It's the best thing for the heart
Yes they will what they fail to tell you
It can tear your life apart
But you know it's as sweet as a summer rain
But it can hit you like a train
Fill your heart with pain
Fill your heart with pain
Ooh everybody sing, everybody sing
Chorus:
Love hurts and it don't
Love don't always work
Love ain't all it seems
It feels good but it stings
Love hurts and it don't
Bridge:
When you know that you're alive
Cause you feel so much pain
When you feel you can't survive
But you make it anyway
When it feels too good to stop
But it hurts too much to say
Then you know, yes you know
You gotta know love hurts
It hurts and it don't
Chorus:
Love hurts and it don't
Love don't always work
Love ain't all it seems
It feels good but it stings
Love hurts and it don't
Repeat to Fade
Jon B.'s song Love Hurts is a reflection on the contradictions inherent to love. The opening lines address the dichotomy between the joys and difficulties of love - on the one hand, it can feel like heaven; on the other hand, it can run over you like a car. Such twists and turns are the strangest part of love. Nevertheless, love can warm someone's heart even in the coldest moments. However, when love is not kind, it will leave its victim experiencing a taste of sadness as they have to get used to love hurting - this is one of the song's central messages.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that love can be both positive and negative. It can feel great, but it can also sting like a bee. Love is not always comfortable, and it's not always a smooth ride. The second verse acknowledges that some people romanticize love, presenting it as the ultimate cure for a pain-ridden heart, while ignoring the fact that it can be equally damaging. Although love can feel sweet and refreshing like the summer rain, it can also crash into someone like a train - leaving someone with heart-wrenching pain that is difficult to bear.
The bridge of the song speaks to the transcendent power of love - how it can make people feel so alive yet so much pain. The lyrics touch upon the paradox that someone may feel when they know they cannot survive the relationship, yet they cannot resists it either. The song concludes with a reminder that, ultimately, love can hurt or not, and sometimes, it can be both simultaneously.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes love can feel
Like the closest thing to heaven
Love can be an amazing feeling, like being in heaven.
Sometimes love can feel
Like you've been run over by a car
Love can also be a painful feeling, like being hit by a car.
Yes it can it's the strangest thing I know
Love is a strange feeling with both positive and negative aspects.
Make you feel warm when you feel cold
Love can bring warmth and comfort to those who are feeling cold inside.
And if you dowm on happiness
You better get used to the taste of sadness
If you pursue love and happiness, be prepared for the possibility of sadness and heartbreak.
Cause love can sure hurt sometimes
Love can be painful, despite its many positive qualities.
Love hurts and it don't
Love don't always work
Love ain't all it seems
It feels good but it stings
Love can have both positive and negative effects, and it doesn't always work out the way we expect.
Some people will tell you
It's the best thing for the heart
Some people will say that love is the best thing for our hearts and souls.
Yes they will what they fail to tell you
It can tear your life apart
However, they may not tell you that love can also cause great pain and turmoil in your life.
But you know it's as sweet as a summer rain
But it can hit you like a train
Fill your heart with pain
Love can feel sweet and refreshing like rain, but it can also hit you with unexpected force and cause heartache and pain.
Ooh everybody sing, everybody sing
Let's all sing about our experiences with love.
When you know that you're alive
Cause you feel so much pain
When you feel you can't survive
But you make it anyway
When it feels too good to stop
But it hurts too much to say
Then you know, yes you know
You gotta know love hurts
Love can make you feel alive and vulnerable, and even when it hurts, it can be hard to let go because of how good it feels in other ways.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: DARYL SIMMONS, KENNETH EDMONDS, KEVIN ROBERSON
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