Why Does Everybody Hurt
Sasha Lyrics


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"why does every body hurt"

The words you said still linger on
it's just like you're still here
I wonder if you hadn't gone
the waters would have cleared

Bridge
Are you hiding from something
do you hear me call your name
Ain't it strange how we behave now
after all that we became

Why, why does everybody hurt
ain't we been here once before
too often you walk out the door
why does everybody hurt

We stand alone
two hearts divide
some secrets never show
the sadness glows within your eyes
the sorrow in your tone
there's no point in returning
‘cause the answers stay the same
still pretending it's not ending
so instead we start to blame

Bridge
Are you hiding from something
do you hear me call your name




Ain't it strange how we behave now
after all that we became

Overall Meaning

Sasha's song "Why Does Everybody Hurt" is a poignant reflection on the pain and heartache that comes with failed relationships. The opening lines of the song set the tone, as the singer laments the lingering presence of their former lover: "The words you said still linger on / It's just like you're still here." The singer wonders what might have been different if their ex had stayed, but ultimately acknowledges that things have reached a point of no return.


The chorus of the song echoes a sentiment that many people can relate to: "Why, why does everybody hurt / Ain't we been here once before / Too often you walk out the door / Why does everybody hurt." The repetition of "why" underscores the singer's confusion and frustration with the cycle of heartbreak they seem to be caught in. Despite their efforts to make relationships work, they keep finding themselves alone and hurting.


The bridge of the song provides some insight into the singer's state of mind. They ask if their ex is "hiding from something" and wonder if they can hear the singer calling out to them. The lines "Ain't it strange how we behave now / After all that we became" hint at the complexity of their relationship and the disappointment they feel in how it has turned out.


Line by Line Meaning

The words you said still linger on
Your hurtful words are still affecting me even though you're not here anymore.


it's just like you're still here
Your presence is felt even though you're physically not here with me anymore.


I wonder if you hadn't gone
I'm left wondering if things would have been different if you hadn't left.


the waters would have cleared
Hopefully the problems we faced would have resolved and not continued to linger.


Are you hiding from something
I'm questioning if you're avoiding me or something in your life.


do you hear me call your name
I want to know if you still care about me or our relationship.


Ain't it strange how we behave now
It's unusual how we interact now that our relationship is strained.


after all that we became
Especially considering how much we've grown and been through together.


Why, why does everybody hurt
I want to know why we hurt each other so much, and why it seems to happen so frequently.


ain't we been here once before
It feels like we've been through this cycle of pain in our relationship before.


too often you walk out the door
You tend to leave me when things get tough, and it hurts me deeply.


We stand alone
Our relationship feels isolated and alone, even when we're together.


two hearts divide
It seems like we're pulling away from each other emotionally and becoming more disconnected.


some secrets never show
There are things we keep from each other, which only adds to the distance between us.


the sadness glows within your eyes
I can see the sadness in your eyes, which makes me worried and concerned about you.


the sorrow in your tone
The way you sound conveys your grief and pain, and it is hard for me to hear.


there's no point in returning
We can't go back to the way things were, and there is no point in trying to do so.


‘cause the answers stay the same
The problems and issues we face are still present, and have not changed no matter what we do.


still pretending it's not ending
We're both trying to ignore the fact that our relationship is coming to an end, and it's not healthy for either of us.


so instead we start to blame
We're both starting to place blame on each other instead of addressing the real issues, and it's only making things worse.




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