Love How It Hurts
Scouting for Girls Lyrics


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I've been waiting
All my life
For someone like you
To come mess with my mind

Someone crazy
Someone who
Someone who'll love me
The way I loved you

I keep searching
And what's worse
Now that you're gone,
All that's left is the hurt

Three little words
That's all that I've got
Three little words,
Like it or not

Tell me you noticed?
Tell me you heard?
For you I'd have run to
The ends of the Earth
I couldn't keep you,
But I'll keep my word
It's the most beautiful
Pain in the world
I love how it hurts

I've been trying
Since you left
Trying to fix all the
Bits that you wrecked

I'm just waiting
Till it mends
Then I'll let you break
It again and again

Three little words
That's all that I've got
Three little words,
Like it or not

Tell me you noticed?
Tell me you heard?
For you I'd have run to
The ends of the Earth
I couldn't keep you,
But I'll keep my word
It's the most beautiful
Pain in the world
I love how it hurts

I've been losing my mind
I pretend that it's fine
Trying to keep it together
While I crumble inside
You got a friend at
The end of the line

Give me a moment
Give me a chance
Lost in the hurt
Caught in the past

Give me a moment
Give me the past
Give me the hurt
I know we can last

Tell me you noticed?
Tell me you heard?
For you I'd have run to
The ends of the Earth
I couldn't keep you,
But I'll keep my word
It's the most beautiful
Pain in the world
And I love how it hurts

This is my journey
This ain't the end




I'm waiting here
Till I see you again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scouting for Girls' song "Love How It Hurts" tell a story about a love that is passionate and all-consuming, but ultimately doomed to fail. The singer is waiting for someone to come into their life and shake things up, to love them in the same way they loved this person. The chorus talks about "three little words" being all the singer has left, and we understand that they've been rejected by the person they love. Yet, despite the pain this has caused, the singer loves the hurt that comes with it. They are unable to let go of their feelings and keep hoping for another chance with this person.


The verse then shifts to the present, where the singer is trying to move on and rebuild their life. However, they can't fully move on because they are still waiting for this person to come back and break their heart again. The repetition of "give me a moment" and "give me a chance" shows the singer's desperation and need for closure. They are willing to go through the pain again just to have another chance with this person.


Overall, "Love How It Hurts" is an emotional song about unrequited love, heartbreak, and the thrill of intense passion. The lyrics capture the feeling of being consumed by someone and the sense that love can be both beautiful and painful.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been waiting
I have been anticipating, expecting, and hoping for someone to come into my life.


All my life
For the duration of my existence, all the experiences and relationships I have endured.


For someone like you
I have been searching for someone with your unique character traits and qualities.


To come mess with my mind
To disrupt my thoughts, feelings, and emotions in a way that deviates from my usual patterns.


Someone crazy
An individual with spontaneous and impulsive behavior, possibly having mental instability.


Someone who
An individual with particular characteristics that I am seeking.


Someone who'll love me
An individual who is capable of feeling and expressing love towards me.


The way I loved you
The same manner in which I have loved you, with passion and intensity.


I keep searching
I am continually looking for something or someone.


And what's worse
Additionally problematic and unpleasant.


Now that you're gone,
In the present moment when you are no longer here.


All that's left is the hurt
The only sensation that remains is the pain and sorrow.


Three little words
A concise confession or statement.


That's all that I've got
That is the entirety of what I possess in this moment.


Like it or not
Whether it is enjoyed or not, whether it is accepted or not.


Tell me you noticed?
Did you see and realize what I did or said?


Tell me you heard?
Did you perceive and understand what I said or did?


For you I'd have run to the ends of the Earth
I would have gone to any great lengths to express my love and commitment for you.


I couldn't keep you,
I wasn't capable of retaining and holding onto you in my life.


But I'll keep my word
However, I will remain true to my promises.


It's the most beautiful pain in the world
The intense and distressing feeling is simultaneously wondrous and exquisite.


I love how it hurts
I cherish and appreciate the excruciating and heartfelt pain.


I've been trying
I have been putting in effort to rectify and improve the situation.


Since you left
From the moment that you departed.


Trying to fix all the bits that you wrecked
Attempting to repair and mend all that was damaged and broken when you were present.


I'm just waiting
I am patiently being still and waiting for something to happen.


Till it mends
Until it becomes fixed and whole again.


Then I'll let you break
At that point, I will allow you to shatter and destroy.


It again and again
Repeatedly, over and over.


I've been losing my mind
I have been slowly losing my sanity, my grip on reality.


I pretend that it's fine
I feign and act as if everything is okay when it is not.


Trying to keep it together
Striving to maintain composure and stability.


While I crumble inside
Simultaneously withering and falling apart internally.


You got a friend at the end of the line
I am available to help and support you whenever you need.


Give me a moment
Please allow me some time.


Give me a chance
Offer me an opportunity to show what I can do.


Lost in the hurt
Sunk and enveloped in the all-consuming pain.


Caught in the past
Trapped and stuck in the memories of what used to be.


I know we can last
I am confident that we have the endurance and strength to endure and overcome.


This is my journey
This is my personal experience and story.


This ain't the end
This is not the conclusion, it is a continuation.


I'm waiting here
I am situated and enduring the hardships and struggles.


Till I see you again
Until the moment when I am reunited with you.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROY STRIDE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Loveless

I've been waiting
All my life
For someone like you
To come mess with my mind
Someone crazy
Someone who
Someone who'll love me
The way I loved you
I keep searching
And what's worse
Now that you're gone,
All that's left is the hurt
Three little words
That's all that I've got
Three little words,
Like it or not
Tell me you noticed?
Tell me you heard?
For you I'd have run to
The ends of the Earth
I couldn't keep you,
But I'll keep my word
It's the most beautiful
Pain in the world
I love how it hurts
I've been trying
Since you left
Trying to fix all the
Bits that you wrecked
I'm just waiting
Till it mends
Then I'll let you break
It again and again
Three little words
That's all that I've got
Three little words,
Like it or not
Tell me you noticed?
Tell me you heard?
For you I'd have run to
The ends of the Earth
I couldn't keep you,
But I'll keep my word
It's the most beautiful
Pain in the world
I love how it hurts
I've been losing my mind
I pretend that it's fine
Trying to keep it together
While I crumble inside
You got a friend at
The end of the line
Give me a moment
Give me a chance
Lost in the hurt
Caught in the past
Give me a moment
Give me the past
Give me the hurt
I know we can last
Tell me you noticed?
Tell me you heard?
For you I'd have run to
The ends of the Earth
I couldn't keep you,
But I'll keep my word
It's the most beautiful
Pain in the world
And I love how it hurts
This is my journey
This ain't the end
I'm waiting here
Till I see you again



All comments from YouTube:

Devon Shadbolt

most underrated band ever

Flavius Belisarius

They were one of the biggest bands around when I was a kid. Either you're American or too young to remember

LOGAN

Agree ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

Anirudh

Yes totally agree.

Ava Downham-Smith

YES

Charlie rock 1234

@Brandon Kelly cannot agree more

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hedgehog236

Why don't peope realise how good this song is? This is so much better than most of the crap in the charts these days!

Paul Colin

They don't get enough credit

Amanda Bujac

I am in love with this band. The lyrics of the songs and the voice of the vocalist are amazing. This video is so touching, i just want to thank Scouting for girls for their amazing music.

Paul Colin

Agree

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