Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
Still Hurts
Macy Gray Lyrics
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Quite the way we planned
Got your bags at the door
And now you're leaving me again (oh baby, baby)
I play it cool like I don't care
That's just the way I am
But inside I wish I had the nuts
To ask you for another chance (oh baby, baby)
'Cause all I do is wish for you (all I do is wish for you)
Now that you are gone (now that you are gone)
Time should heal and pain should fade
And I should move on (I should move on)
But it still hurts
It still burns
When it comes to lovin' I've got a lot to learn
You ain't comin' back like I want you to
But baby, there's no gettin' over you
And I still hurt
Yes I, still hurt
I smile when I look back on the way we were before
Remember the life I had
The love when I was your girl (oh baby, baby)
Nowhere was as lovely as our own little world
I can't believe I messed up
I can't believe I'm not your girl, oh
'Cause all I do is dream of you now (all I do is dream of you)
Now that you are gone (now that you are gone)
Time should heal and pain should fade
And I should move on (I should move on)
It still hurts, it still hurts
It still hurts
When it comes to lovin' I've got a lot to learn
You ain't comin' back like I want you to
But baby, there's no gettin' over you
And I still hurt
Yes I, still hurt
I try to fight away this hold you have on me
I pray, I kick, I scream
Baby, I've tried everything
But I'm hopeless ya see
Stuck on a love that used to be
Chasing a dream that maybe
Baby you would come back to me
But it still hurts
It still burns
When it comes to lovin' I've got a lot to learn
You ain't comin' back like I want you to
But baby, there's no gettin' over you
And I still hurt
Yes I, still hurt
But it still hurts
Yes it still burns
When it comes to lovin' I've got a lot to learn
You ain't comin' back like I want you to (no)
But baby, there's no gettin' over you (you ain't comin' back)
Yes I, still hurt
Yes I, still hurt
The lyrics of Macy Gray's "Still Hurts" revolve around a woman who is trying to come to terms with the end of a relationship. She has attempted to move on and put on a brave face, but her feelings persist. The song's opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song. She acknowledges that things didn't go as planned and that her partner is leaving her again. Despite her best efforts to play it cool, she wishes she had the courage to ask for another chance.
She spends her days dreaming of her former partner, unable to let go or move on. The emotional pain is still raw, and no amount of time has eased the agony. The chorus repeats the point of still feeling the burn despite her efforts to move on. The post-breakup emotions have taken a toll on her, and she admits to having a lot to learn about love. The line, "Ain't comin' back like I want you to" voices the sentiment that the relationship may not be salvageable.
The final stanza sums up the song's theme by stating that the person has tried everything to rid themselves of the fantasies of the past, but they still continue to dream of their ex. The woman wishes to hold onto the hope that her ex will return, which is a clear sign that the scar left by the relationship is deep and that time has not healed it completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Looks like things ain't gonna work out
It appears that our relationship is not going to work out as we had planned.
Quite the way we planned,
It is different from what we expected.
Got your bags at the door
You packed your bags and are ready to leave.
And now you're leaving me again.
You are leaving me for the second time.
I play cool like I don't care,
I try to act like it doesn't matter to me.
That's just the way I am;
It's my personality to hide my emotions.
But inside I wish I had the nuts
Deep down, I wish I had the courage.
To ask you for another chance.
To ask you if we can try again.
All I do is wish for you now
Now, all I do is hope for your return.
That you are gone, time should heal,
It's been a while since you left, and time should heal me.
Pain should fade and I should move on
I should have moved on from the pain and hurt by now.
But it still hurts, still burns.
But the pain still lingers and hurts me deeply.
When it comes to love I got a lot to learn
I realize that I still have a lot to learn about love.
Ain't comin' back like I want you to
You are not coming back like I had hoped.
Baby there's no gettin' over you
It's hard for me to move on and get over you.
I smile when I look back
I remember our past and it makes me happy.
On the way we were before,
I reminisce about how we used to be.
Remember the life I had in love
I remember the love-filled life we shared together.
When I was your girl.
When you were with me.
Nowhere was as lovely
No place was as beautiful.
As our own little world,
As the world we created together.
I can't believe I messed up,
I regret my mistakes.
I can't believe I'm not your girl.
I can't believe we're not together anymore.
I try to fight away this hold you have on me,
I try to let go of the hold you have on me.
Baby I kick, I scream,
But I still struggle and fight.
Baby I've tried everything.
I've attempted everything to let go.
But I'm hopeless ya see,
But I feel hopeless.
Stuck on a love that used to be,
I'm stuck on a past love.
Chasing a dream that maybe
Hoping that somehow it might come true.
Baby you would come back to me..
That you would return to me one day.
But it still hurts, still burns.
But the pain still lingers and hurts me deeply.
When it comes to love I got a lot to learn
I realize that I still have a lot to learn about love.
Ain't comin' back like I want you to,
You are not coming back like I had hoped.
Baby there's no gettin' over you
It's hard for me to move on and get over you.
Cause it still hurts, it still burns
The pain is still present and hurts me deeply.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: Jared Lee Gosselin, Natalie McIntyre, Lamar Mitchell, Teedra Moses, Jared Gosselin
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on I Try
Redemption Song - Macy Gray - Lyrics
Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold out to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help me sing
These songs of freedom?
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Some say it's just a part of it
We've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help me sing
These songs of freedom?
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs