Singles ‘Hurt Me’ and ‘Falling Short’ confirmed her as one of the most exciting new songwriting talents, whilst DJ Koze’s disco edit of ‘Operator’ produced an instant dancefloor classic.
Second album Through Water marked a shift from adolescence into womanhood and from introverted bedroom producer to a more confident, conscious artist – lead single ‘Womxn’ proudly asserted her queer identity and a more assured, upbeat direction.
Holly has since asserted herself as a successful writer and top liner within the music industry, having recently signed publishing with Young and Sony, and returning with her own original music with ‘‘32 Floors’. A bold reintroduction to Låpsley as an artist, ‘‘32 Floors’ is a song about falling in love - but also, into obsession - ahead of much more music to follow soon.
Hurt Me
Låpsley Lyrics
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And I know, and I know, and I know
I'm puttin' on a brave face to meet you in the same place
And I know, and I know, and I know
Gotta let my mind find another space
Cause I heard these scars never go away
And now I'm runnin' out of ways to numb the pain
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Just dig a little deeper
Push a little harder than before
And I'm counting down the seconds that we have
I can see the end in sight, at last
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Like breathing underwater, what's the law and order?
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
You're sitting in a corner, hiding 'til it's over
And it shows, and it shows, and it shows
Buildin' up my walls just to tear them down
Tell me that it's love, force me to drown
Buildin' up my walls just to tear them down
Tell me that it's love
(And I thought you said you still loved me)
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Just dig a little deeper
Push a little harder than before
And I'm counting down the seconds that we have
I can see the end in sight, at last
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Never thought I would lose my grip
I always thought it was an adverse trip
Never thought it would hurt so much
Lost your way to another touch
(And I thought you said you loved me)
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Just dig a little deeper
Push a little harder than before
And I'm counting down the seconds that we have
I can see the end in sight, at last
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
The lyrics to Låpsley's song "Hurt Me" tell the story of a person who is trying to cope with the emotional pain inflicted by their partner. The singer is resigned to the fact that the relationship is ending and they are anticipating heartbreak. Despite this, they put on a brave face to meet their partner in the same place where they always meet. However, they know that they need to let their mind find another space because scars from past heartbreaks never go away. They are running out of ways to numb the pain.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to their partner to hurt them more. They want their partner to dig a little deeper and push a little harder than before. The singer is counting down the seconds that they have left in the relationship and they can see the end in sight. They suggest that if their partner is going to hurt them, then they should hurt them more. The second verse of the song talks about the confusion and chaos that the breakup is bringing. The singer feels like they are breathing underwater and can't make sense of the situation. They are hiding in a corner until it's over, and they are building up walls that their partner will eventually tear down. The song ends with the singer's realization that the relationship is ending, and they never thought it would hurt so much.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't look at you the same way, anticipatin' heartbreak
I can't see you the way I used to because I'm expecting you to hurt me
I'm puttin' on a brave face to meet you in the same place
I'm acting strong when I see you, even though it's hard
Gotta let my mind find another space
I need to distract myself from thinking about the pain you might cause me
Cause I heard these scars never go away
I'm scared that if you hurt me, it will leave an everlasting impact
And now I'm runnin' out of ways to numb the pain
I've exhausted my methods of coping with the pain you've caused me in the past
So if you're gonna hurt me
Since I expect you to hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
You might as well make it worse if you're going to hurt me anyways
Just dig a little deeper
Push me past my limit
Push a little harder than before
Make it hurt more than it did last time
I can see the end in sight, at last
I can feel our relationship coming to an end
Like breathing underwater, what's the law and order?
I feel like I can't breathe around you and I don't know what the rules are for our relationship
You're sitting in a corner, hiding 'til it's over
You're avoiding me until the hard part is done
Tell me that it's love, force me to drown
You say it's love, but it's actually hurting me
Buildin' up my walls just to tear them down
I'm trying to protect myself, but you keep breaking down my barriers
Never thought I would lose my grip
I didn't think I would lose control of my emotions
I always thought it was an adverse trip
I thought our relationship would have its ups and downs, but not like this
Never thought it would hurt so much
I didn't expect the pain to be this intense
Lost your way to another touch
You've strayed from our relationship to find physical satisfaction elsewhere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JAMES ARTHUR DRAPER, HOLLY LAPSLEY FLETCHER, JAMES JOHN NAPIER, WILLIAM EDWARD PHILLIPS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Piedradetoke
Can't look at you the same way, anticipatin' heartbreak
And I know, and I know, and I know
I'm puttin' on a brave face to meet you in the same place
And I know, and I know, and I know
Gotta let my mind find another space
Cause I heard these scars never go away
And now I'm runnin' out of ways to numb the pain
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Just dig a little deeper
Push a little harder than before
And I'm counting down the seconds that we have
I can see the end in sight, at last
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Like breathing underwater, what's the law and order?
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
You're sitting in a corner, hiding 'til it's over
And it shows, and it shows, and it shows
Buildin' up my walls just to tear them down
Tell me that it's love, force me to drown
Buildin' up my walls just to tear them down
Tell me that it's love
(And I thought you said you still loved me)
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Just dig a little deeper
Push a little harder than before
And I'm counting down the seconds that we have
I can see the end in sight, at last
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Never thought I would lose my grip
I always thought it was an adverse trip
Never thought it would hurt so much
Lost your way to another touch
(And I thought you said you loved me)
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
Just dig a little deeper
Push a little harder than before
And I'm counting down the seconds that we have
I can see the end in sight, at last
So if you're gonna hurt me
Why don't you hurt me a little bit more?
@lulululuululuu
This is the kind of music the world needs, I'm honestly so obsessed with the song.
@ickypalms
+Lulu Gonzalez me too...i'm watching it for the third time today
@MegaSviske
+Lulu Gonzalez Is this a rehab conversation? cus i need one :O
@hannessimoens8258
+Lulu Gonzalez so true
@easterchingmandal161
me 2!!
@xara_ninanile
I love this song 😊❣
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@rva
I'm literally obsessed with this
@mahnoor8907
I found this song at 2 oclock in the night and im im latterly obsessed with it
@ronnievix7076
Still obsessed 5 years later... Goosebumps all over my body having not heard it for a while
@meltingcheese
I was actually woke up by this song which is on Youtube playlist while sleeping soo soulful🤩