Hurting Kind
Robert Plant Lyrics


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Robert Plant
Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)

She's the girl of my dreams
She's the girl on my mind She's got plenty for the fool
'cause she's the hurting kind
I lost my heart in the East Another part in the West
You better jump back baby You're the girl I love the best
I'm gonna ride the wind There's nothing I won't do
I'm coming up real fast I got my eyes on you,
yeah See you're eyes of love Well tell me what you see
I see your long black hair Moving over me, yeah
Oh yes, I feel good now now
Let's talk about love, let's talk about love Let's talk about love, let's talk about it
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you, yeah
With my heart over here Another part over there
I still got pretty love And baby I don't care
Oh, let's talk about love, let's talk about love
Let's talk about love, Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Yeah, oh, oh, let's talk about it, aah!
Don't blame me Oh, won't hurt you Don't blame me
It's plain to see you know that it'll be Yeah, oh, oooooh!
Aah, aah, aah She's the girl of my dreams She's the girl on my mind
She's got plenty for the fool The hurting kind
Gonna round the world Nothing I won't do

Coming up real fast I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you Oooh!




Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Robert Plant's song "Hurting Kind" seem to describe a man who is hopelessly in love with a girl who he knows will only bring him pain. He knows that she is trouble, hence "she's the hurting kind", but he can't help thinking about her constantly, with "the girl of my dreams" on his mind. He has lost parts of his heart in both the east and the west, but he still believes that this girl is "the girl I love the best". He is willing to do anything for her, and "gonna round the world nothing I won't do" to win her over. He's coming on strong and has his "eyes on you" as he tries to make her see that he's serious about his feelings towards her.


Despite knowing that this girl will only bring him pain, he can't help but talk about love and remain optimistic. He seems to be convincing himself that it will all work out in the end, telling her "don't blame me oh, won't hurt you don't blame me, It's plain to see you know that it'll be yeah". He's taking a chance on her, hoping that she won't hurt him even though he knows that she's not good for him. Despite his reservations, he can't deny his love for her and keeps repeating that he's got his "eyes on you".


Line by Line Meaning

She's the girl of my dreams
The woman he desires most and thinks about all the time, the ideal woman.


She's the girl on my mind she's got plenty for the fool
He is constantly preoccupied with her and feels she has lots to offer but may end up being his downfall.


'cause she's the hurting kind
She is damaged and prone to causing pain.


I lost my heart in the east another part in the west
He has been heartbroken in different parts of the world, and his heart is scattered all over the place.


You better jump back baby you're the girl I love the best
He warns others to step back as she's the one he loves the most and will protect.


I'm gonna ride the wind there's nothing I won't do
He’s willing to do anything and go anywhere to keep pursuing his desires for her.


I'm coming up real fast I got my eyes on you
He's approaching her quickly and determined, with total focus on her.


Yeah see you're eyes of love well tell me what you see
He's asking her what she sees and trying to understand if she might have reciprocal feelings for him.


I see your long black hair moving over me, yeah
She has a power over him with her mesmerizing hair and movement that he finds profound.


Oh yes, I feel good now now
He feels a positive energy inside him with the thought of winning her over, that he feels in his body.


Let's talk about love, let's talk about love let's talk about love, let's talk about it
He wants to have a conversation about love and the emotions that come with it.


With my heart over here another part over there
His heart and feelings are scattered in different places and with different people.


I still got pretty love and baby I don't care
He still has love remaining in him, and he doesn't care if it's perceived as pretty or not.


Don't blame me oh, won't hurt you don't blame me
He's warning her not to get hurt by his actions but also absolving himself of blame if things go wrong.


It's plain to see you know that it'll be yeah, oh, oh!
It's clear to them both what's happening, and they both feel it.


Aah, aah, aah she's the girl of my dreams she's the girl on my mind
Repeating an earlier line to emphasize his fixation on the woman he desires most.


Gonna round the world nothing I won't do
He's willing to circle the world and do anything to pursue her.


Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Repeated lines expressing his determination and laser-like focus on his one desire.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BLACKWELL, DOUGLAS BRUCE BOYLE, PHILIP MERRIAM JOHNSTONE, ROBERT PLANT, STEPHEN CHARLES JONES

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Lyrics
Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)
She's the girl of my dreams
She's the girl on my mind She's got plenty for the fool
'cause she's the hurting kind
I lost my heart in the East Another part in the West
You better jump back baby You're the girl I love the best
I'm gonna ride the wind There's nothing I won't do
I'm coming up real fast I got my eyes on you,
yeah See you're eyes of love Well tell me what you see
I see your long black hair Moving over me, yeah
Oh yes, I feel good now now
Let's talk about love, let's talk about love Let's talk about love, let's talk about it
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you, yeah
With my heart over here Another part over there
I still got pretty love And baby I don't care
Oh, let's talk about love, let's talk about love
Let's talk about love, Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Yeah, oh, oh, let's talk about it, aah!
Don't blame me Oh, won't hurt you Don't blame me
It's plain to see you know that it'll be Yeah, oh, oooooh!
Aah, aah, aah She's the girl of my dreams She's the girl on my mind
She's got plenty for the fool The hurting kind
Gonna round the world Nothing I won't do
Coming up real fast I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you Oooh!
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you ...

Songwriters: Christopher Blackwell / Douglas Bruce Boyle / Philip Merriam Johnstone / Robert Plant / Stephen Charles Jones
Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You) lyrics © BMG Rights Management



All comments from YouTube:

Mark Boyd

Robert Plant's solo work is all worth listening to. He never really tried to replicate Zep (well maybe on an occasion or two) and has always been open to new talent and influences. RP is my fave vocalist ever.

John Easley

I think he said in an interview the 80s were just him having fun and not giving a crap

Matthew Myers

I like it too, it's different from Zeppelin but very cool.

Elena 🍀

Totalement d'accord avec vous 💯😉👌

Kashmir820

Totally 💯 agree!!! Obsessed with Planty since ‘73 !!!! He will always be my favorite vocalist 💜🎶🎤🎼🇬🇧🎵🎸

Jon Evans

Robert Plant...Always had it...Always will!😉👍

lardog118

This is by far my favorite song of his.

TheHumbuckerboy

Essential rock guitar tone ! This rocks !

em couts

Just heard this song for the first time on the radio. I just pulled over because I know it sounds like Robert Plant but it isn’t Zepplin. Wow great tune from a long time ago. The man was ahead of his time. What a voice
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Joe Haas

Maybe my favorite Robert Plant solo track ever

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