Hurt Again
Julia Michaels Lyrics


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I can already gauge it
I'm too opinionated
And your mama's gonna hate it
You don't fit in with my friends
I see them gettin' jealous
'Cause you take up all my weekends

You remind me of my past
That's how I know that this won't last
And I know I should go pack
But where's the fun in that?

Oh, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I'm lookin' in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
Ready to be hurt, hurt again
Ready to be hurt, hurt again

You can't read my emotions
Whether I keep them closed in
Or out there in the open
I can't tell what you're thinkin', mm
You're so back and forth, by the time that I figured it out
I can't figure it out

You remind me of my past
That's how I know that this won't last
And I know I should go pack
But where's the fun in that?

Oh, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I'm lookin' in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
Ready to be hurt, hurt again
Ready to be hurt, hurt again

I'm here, hoping you'll prove me wrong
Come here, I wanna be proven wrong
But we're so back and forth, by the time that we figure it out
We can't figure it out, mm

I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty (oh)
I'm lookin' in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again (ready to be hurt)
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm (again, again, again)
Ready to be hurt, hurt again (I'm ready, I'm ready)
Ready to be hurt, hurt again (I'm ready, I'm ready)

Come here (come here, babe)
(Ready to be hurt) again, again, again
Come here (I'm ready, come here, babe)
(Ready to be hurt) again, again, again




I'm ready
Again, again, again

Overall Meaning

The song "Hurt Again" by Julia Michaels is about someone who is aware that the person they are interested in is not right for them, but they are still drawn to them. The lyrics convey that the singer knows that their relationship with this person is going to end badly, and that they will get hurt, but they are still willing to go through with it. The opening lines of the song show that the singer is aware that they have a strong personality, which may not sit well with the other person's mother or friends. The singer also acknowledges that their partner does not fit in with their friends.


As the song progresses, the singer realizes that their partner reminds them of their past, which is a clear indication that the relationship is not going to work out. However, despite their reservations, the singer is still willing to stay in the relationship and "fight fire with fire." The chorus of the song repeats the line "I'm ready to be hurt again" several times, indicating the singer's willingness to get hurt once more. Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses their hope that their partner will prove them wrong, but ultimately, they are still willing to take the risk.


Overall, "Hurt Again" is a relatable song about the struggle of wanting to be with someone who isn't right for you, even though you know it will end badly. The song captures the complex emotions that come with being in that situation, from self-awareness to denial and even hopefulness.


Line by Line Meaning

I can already gauge it
I can tell already that this relationship won't work out.


I'm too opinionated
I am too set in my ways for you to handle.


And your mama's gonna hate it
Your mother won't approve of me or our relationship.


You don't fit in with my friends
My friends won't accept you or include you in our circle.


I see them gettin' jealous
My friends are envious of the time I'm spending with you.


'Cause you take up all my weekends
I'm spending so much time with you that I don't have time for anyone else.


You remind me of my past
You bring back memories of past relationships and experiences.


That's how I know that this won't last
I'm using my past experiences to predict that this relationship won't work out.


And I know I should go pack
I know I should end this relationship and move on.


But where's the fun in that?
But I'm not ready to give up on this relationship just yet.


Oh, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I can predict that this relationship will end badly.


I'm lookin' in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
I know I shouldn't get too attached, but I am willing to take the risk of getting hurt again.


Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I have mixed emotions when I'm around you.


I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
I know that this relationship is risky, but I'm willing to take the risk.


You can't read my emotions
I am not good at expressing my feelings or showing my emotions.


Whether I keep them closed in
Even when I do try to express my feelings, I keep them bottled up inside.


Or out there in the open
Sometimes I can be too open and vulnerable with my emotions.


I can't tell what you're thinkin', mm
I can't read your emotions or figure out what you're thinking.


You're so back and forth, by the time that I figured it out
You change your mind a lot and I can't keep up with your thoughts and feelings.


I'm here, hoping you'll prove me wrong
I'm still holding onto hope that this relationship might work out despite my doubts.


Come here, I wanna be proven wrong
I want to be proven wrong about this relationship and for it to work out.


Again, again, again
Even though I know it might hurt me in the end, I'm willing to take the risk and try again.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Eric Kirkpatrick, Julia Michaels, Caroline Ailin

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LYRICS

[Verse 1]
I can already gauge it
I'm too opinionated
And your mama's gonna hate it
You don't fit in with my friends
I see them gettin' jealous
'Cause you take up all my weekends

[Pre-Chorus]
You remind me of my past
That's how I know that this won't last
And I know I should go pack
But where's the fun in that?

[Chorus]
Ah, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I'm looking in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
Ready to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ready to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah, mmm

[Verse 2]
You carry my emotions
Whether I keep them closed in
Or out there in the open
I can't tell what you're thinking, mmm
You're so back and forth
By the time that I figured it out, I can’t figure it out

[Pre-Chorus]
You remind me of my past
That's how I know that this won't last
And I know I should go pack
But where's the fun in that?

[Chorus]
Ah, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I'm looking in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
Ready to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ready to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah

[Bridge]
I'm here, hoping you'll prove me wrong
Come here, I want to be proven wrong
But we're so back and forth
By the time that we figure it out, we can't figure it out, mmm

[Chorus]
I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty (Oh)
I'm looking in your eyes
I'm ready to be hurt again (Ready to be hurt)
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm (Again, again, again)
Ready to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah (I'm ready, I'm ready)
Ready to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah (I'm ready, I'm ready)

[Outro]
Come here (Come here, babe)
Ready to be hurt (Again, again)
Come here (Come here, babe)
Ready to be hurt (Again, again)
I'm ready, again, again, again



Cuaiire

[Verse 1]
I can already gauge it
I'm too opinionated
And your mama's gonna hate it
You don't fit in with my friends
I see them gettin' jealous
'Cause you take up all my weekends

[Pre-Chorus]
You remind me of my past
That's how I know that this won't last
And I know I should go pack
But where's the fun in that?

[Chorus]
Ah, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I'm looking in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
Hurting to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah
Hurting to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah, mmm

[Verse 2]
You carry my emotions
Whether I keep them closed in
Or out there in the open
I can't tell what you're thinking, mmm
You're so back and forth
By the time that I figured it out, I can’t figure it out

[Pre-Chorus]
You remind me of my past
That's how I know that this won't last
And I know I should go pack
But where's the fun in that?

[Chorus]
Ah, I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty
I'm looking in your eyes, I'm ready to be hurt again
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm
Hurting to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah
Hurting to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah

[Bridge]
I'm here, hoping you'll prove me wrong
Come here, I want to be proven wrong
But we're so back and forth
By the time that we figure it out, we can't figure it out, mmm

[Chorus]
I can see the future, it doesn't look pretty (Oh)
I'm looking in your eyes
I'm ready to be hurt again (Ready to be hurt)
Feel some type of way whenever you're with me
I know we're fighting fire with fire, but I'm (Again, again, again)
Hurting to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah (I'm ready, I'm ready)
Hurting to be hurt, hurt again, ah-ah-ah-ah (I'm ready, I'm ready)

[Outro]
Come here (Come here, babe)
Ready to be hurt (Again, again)
Come here (Come here, babe)
Ready to be hurt (Again, again)
I'm ready, again, again, again



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Katery M. Severino

“You remind me of my past, that’s how I know that this won’t last”



I felt that

luhenmel

CRYING😭

Grace WR

"I look into your eyes, and I'm ready to be hurt again." JULIA

Moon Light

Everything !!

Thomas-Stilinski

Not gonna lie that got to me lol

AdryanDreamer

So sad :/

Lama Moustafa

Someone mention my ex😭😭😭😭

hanif anshori

And i really hate it

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Janna Bos

Am I the only one who falls in love with Julia Michaels music every time?
Her music is amazing😍

Lama Moustafa

You are not alone

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