… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Peter Hook & Gillian Gilbert
Produced by New Order
Released April 1982 on Temptation.
Hurt
New Order Lyrics
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I am for you can enjoy I can give you
(Give me, give me, give me)
It's a time we love to hate, I can give you (give me, give me)
I am for you can enjoy I can give you
(Give me, give me, give me)
It's a time you love to hate, I can give you (give me, give me)
I am for you will enjoy I can give you
(Give me, give me, give me)
It's a time you love to hate, I can give you (give me, give me)
Oh (give me, give me)
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
I am for you can enjoy I can give you
(Give me, give me, give me)
It's a time you love to hate, I can give you (give me, give me)
Give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me
I am for you will enjoy I can give you
(Give me, give me, give me)
It's a time you love to hate
You can give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Me, me, me
I am for you will enjoy I can give you
Oh, it's a time you love to hate
I'll take you (give me, give me, give me)
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Me
I'm quite determined
And there will be
No more mistakes, no more talking
Ooh (give me, give me, give me)
Give me, give me, give me
I'll bet you hate this (give me, give me, give me)
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Give me, give me, give me
Oh, I am for you will enjoy, I can take you
(Give me, give me, give me)
This is the law and you
Oh
No more mistakes like the last one
Oh
The lyrics to New Order's "Hurt" are somewhat cryptic, as the verses are mostly repetitious phrases that revolve around a central theme of giving oneself over to another individual. The singer repeatedly asserts that they are "for you" and able to "give you" pleasure, saying "give me" several times to request something in return. The subject also mentions that it is a time they "love to hate," perhaps indicating that they find enjoyment in a situation that is also somewhat painful or difficult. The chorus repeats variations on the phrases from the verse, with a final emphasis on "no more mistakes" and "this is the law."
The meaning of the song is somewhat ambiguous, but it seems to be exploring themes of pleasure, submission, and control. The singer is offering themselves up as a source of satisfaction for someone else, but there is also a sense that they are trying to influence or shape the desires of the other person. The refrain of "give me" is somewhat insistent, and there is a suggestion that the singer wants to be in charge of the situation somehow. The repeated phrase about "no more mistakes" could be interpreted as a warning to the other person, or a statement of intent on the part of the singer to avoid making any missteps in their interactions.
Line by Line Meaning
I am for you can enjoy I can give you
The singer is stating their willingness to give and please the listener
(Give me, give me, give me)
The singer is directly asking for something from the listener
It's a time we love to hate, I can give you (give me, give me)
The singer recognizes the difficult times and offers to help the listener cope
Give me
The artist is asking for something from the listener
Give me, give me, give me
The artist is demanding or desperately asking for something from the listener
Me, me, me
The singer is focusing on themselves and their own needs
I'm quite determined
The singer is expressing their commitment or resolve to something
And there will be no more mistakes, no more talking
The artist is refusing to make any more errors or engage in fruitless conversation
I'll bet you hate this (give me, give me, give me)
The artist is taunting the listener by acknowledging their dislike while still demanding what they want
Oh, I am for you will enjoy, I can take you (give me, give me, give me)
The artist is now expressing their desire to take and possess the listener
This is the law and you
The singer sounds authoritative and expects their command to be obeyed by the listener
No more mistakes like the last one
The artist is reminding the listener of a past error and warning them not to repeat it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JACOBS, JIMMIE CRANE
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@robertdearden2784
Barney is such a character! Only he could play a melodica with no shirt, sweaty strung out mess, and not give a fuck. This is the best live version I've heard of Hurt. I need this entire concert. So amazing. Thank you for posting
@FracturedImage
If you're still looking for this concert https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvhtFJLy0g8vFmazlzYrW6mI28VsGgPIx
@peterlorenzo615
I'm a huge New Order fan.....never heard of that song....and only the 2nd time Ive seen a live clip.....the only %hing a computer is really good for
@danpiedra3910
Wish they would play this in current shows along with EGG.
@chrisguevara4476
I think Steve is drumming for his life fearing that if he fails the machines will take over.
@adrianberrocal
lol
@mattyates7681
😂
@madmaxine4185
Spot on mate😂😂
@saramontalto5644
Stephen Morris HUMAN DRUM MACHINE!!!
@TheEljay
WE ALL WORSHIP AT THE SHRINE OF STEPHEN MORRIS