I Didn't Mean to Hurt You
Spiritualized Lyrics


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I love you like I love the sunrise in the morning
I miss you like I miss the water when I'm burning
I didn't mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong
Now I'm broken down and lonely and I can't get along

I love you like I love the sunrise in the morning
I miss you like I miss the water when I'm burning
I didn't mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong
Now I''m broken down and lonely and I'm so colder now

I love you like I love the sunrise in the morning
I miss you like I miss the water when I'm burning
I didn't mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong
Now I'm broken down and lonely and I can't get along

I love you like I love the sunrise in the morning
I miss you like I miss the water when I'm burning
I didn't mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong
Now I'm broken down and lonely and I'm so colder now

I love you like I love the sunrise in the morning
I miss you like I miss the water when I'm burning




I didn't mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong
Now I'm broken down and lonely and I'm so colder now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spiritualized's song "I Didn't Mean to Hurt You" depict the feelings of a person who is regretful for his/her past mistakes of hurting someone they love. The lyrics are mostly repetitive, but this repetition is used to emphasize the strength of the emotions. The comparison of a lover to a sunrise is used repeatedly, illustrating how the lover is a source of warmth, beauty, and light in the singer's life. Similarly, water represents life and hope, and the singer misses the presence of the lover in his/her life like a parched throat misses the water.


The line "I didn't mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong" suggests that the singer may have said something hurtful to the lover unintentionally. The singer's loneliness and regret indicates that the relationship may have ended because of these mistakes. The repetition of the phrase "Now I'm broken down and lonely and I can't get along" serves as a reminder of the pain and suffering caused by the mistakes. Overall, the lyrics are a heartfelt apology from the singer to the lover, conveying the depth of their love and their remorse for causing harm.


Line by Line Meaning

I love you like I love the sunrise in the morning
My love for you is as natural and beautiful as the sunrise in the morning


I miss you like I miss the water when I’m burning
Your absence is felt in the same way as the relief of water when one is burning in the sun


I didn’t mean to hurt you dear the words just came out wrong
I regret hurting you and never intended for my words to cause you pain


Now I’m broken down and lonely and I can’t get along
I am currently struggling with feelings of sadness and isolation and find it difficult to function


Now I’m broken down and lonely and I’m so colder now
As a result of our separation or conflict, I am now feeling much colder and distant




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Written by: J. SPACEMAN

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