A native of Reading, England, Lewis first became interested in music in his teens and played in several bands before he started experimenting with remixing tracks. Influenced by the introspective pop of Bon Iver and James Blake, as well as the club-ready hip-hop of artists like Common, Timbaland, and the Neptunes, Lewis began posting his own evocative, moody tracks online. He quickly built a loyal following, and eventually nabbed a residency DJ'ing at London's Chibuku Club.
In 2014, his remix of Jessie Ware's song "You & I (Forever)" caught the attention of Ware's label, PMR Records, who then signed him. A year later, he released his debut EP, Shivers. In 2016, Lewis delivered his sophomore EP, Yours, which included the track "Holding Back," featuring Gallant. Lewis' 2017 output consisted of the Toulouse-aided single "Times We Had" and the solo track "Smart Aleck Kill." He returned in January 2018 with "Aura," a bright yet low-key track featuring vocalist J Warner. The song appeared on the disco-influenced Dusk, which kicked off a trilogy of club-centric EPs slated to appear under the combined full-length album title of Dusk, Dark, Dawn. Meanwhile, he continued releasing singles including 2019's "Blue" and the Clairo collaboration "Throwaway." ~ Matt Collar
Hurting
SG Lewis Lyrics
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'Cause it's down to me to heal
From the words that I spoke in my head
From the bang that I caused and I fed
And I could wait till I look at you
And all I see is love
'Cause I'm tired of tryna hurt you
Hurting for your body
Hurting for your body and your soul
You really could be searching
Begging for a way to make me yours
Hurting for your body
Hurting for your body and your soul
But I know you had me
Begging for the power that you stole
I wanna bang you now
But I know it touches me
Those eyes that I tell to myself
Disguised then sending me to heaven
And I could wait till I look at you
And all I see is love
'Cause I'm tired of tryna hurt you
Hurting for your body
Hurting for your body and your soul
You really could be searching
Begging for a way to make me yours
Hurting for your body
Hurting for your body and your soul
But I know you had me
Begging for the power that you stole
And I could wait till I look at you
And all I see is love
'Cause I'm tired of tryna hurt you
The lyrics of SG Lewis's Hurting are about the aftermath of a fight in a relationship. The first verse talks about the regrets and the remorse that the singer is feeling. He knows that he needs to take the responsibility to repair the damage he caused to his partner's emotions by the harsh things he said during the argument. The singer acknowledges the pain he caused, hence the repetition of "hurting for your body and your soul."
The chorus shows the singer's frustration and weariness with the constant cycle of hurting his partner and then trying to make things right. He wants to stop the cycle and tells his partner that he is tired of trying to hurt her. The lines "but I know you had me begging for the power that you stole" further emphasize the complexity of their relationship, with both partners having some influence over the other, causing a power struggle.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's desire for his partner, and how her appearance and attention can make him forget the bad things that happened between them. However, he recognizes that acting on his desires will only make things worse. He decides to wait until he can look at her with love and not just lust.
Overall, the lyrics of Hurting are a portrayal of the ups and downs of a relationship, where both partners have their own internal battles to fight. It shows how love and desire can be a powerful force, but trust and communication are necessary to overcome the challenges that they face.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in trouble now
I'm facing a problem now
'Cause it's down to me to heal
It's my responsibility to recover from this
From the words that I spoke in my head
From the thoughts that I had in my mind
From the bang that I caused and I fed
From the damage that I created and continued
And I could wait till I look at you
I could postpone until I see you
And all I see is love
And only see love when I look at you
'Cause I'm tired of tryna hurt you
Because I'm exhausted from trying to harm you
Hurting for your body
Suffering for your physical being
Hurting for your body and your soul
Suffering for both your physical and spiritual aspects
You really could be searching
You might be truly looking
Begging for a way to make me yours
Pleading for a method to obtain me
But I know you had me
But I acknowledge that you already had me
Begging for the power that you stole
Imploring for the control that you took
I wanna bang you now
I want to have sexual intercourse with you now
But I know it touches me
But I know it affects me
Those eyes that I tell to myself
The eyes that I speak to myself about
Disguised then sending me to heaven
Masked then transporting me to paradise
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
Written by: ALUNA FRANCIS, SAM LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amaliareyes1447
Honestly this is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life.
@GuettaSounds
WHY ISNT THIS SONG BIGGER! IT SOUNDS BETTER THAN ANYTHING ON THE RADIO
@Cynane27
Radio's trash tbh
@gritngravy
@@Cynane27 The only true explanation TBH
@Rahmir315
Who even listens to The radio anymore?
@dustinarroyo8005
Galore Globe315 bitches likeme
@Opiumstatus
Its 2019 mate
@imsamiurrahman
Aluna's voice is so incredible.
@NO_ETA
im going through so much and this helps me soo much
@simongravel7407
She's perfect for house music!