You Hurt Me
VELVETEARS Lyrics
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Trying to fit into this world
I'm done
Trying to find a way to conform
I took a long walk down a dark path
Forgot to leave the lights on
But I'm stuck here regardless
You really broke my heart
You desert me
When I need you most
Yeah, you hurt me
You really broke my heart
You desert me
When I need you most
I can do this on my own
If I could have enough time
But you keep hitting up my phone
Saying that I'm a waste of time
I'm picking up flowers on the ground
And wondering if anyone would pick me
I'm wilted with colors faded down
I'm useless and left on the street
You hurt me
You really broke my heart
You desert me
When I need you most
Yeah, you hurt me
You really broke my heart
You desert me
When I need you most
Yeah, I needed you last night
You don't remember I was crying, you were drunk
And I was spilling out some secrets
That felt like tearing out guts
And I'm sorry that I laid it out on you
But it's built up
And I can't find a way
To shove it down far enough
You hurt me
You really broke my heart
You desert me
When I need you most
Yeah, you hurt me
You really broke my heart
You desert me
When I need you most
In "You Hurt Me," VELVETEARS is expressing their frustration with trying to fit into society's expectations and feeling like they are constantly let down by those they loved and relied on the most. The opening lines, "I'm done, trying to fit into this world, I'm done, trying to find a way to conform," convey the artist's exhaustion with trying to blend in and meet the standards of others. Instead, they have ventured down a dark path and are feeling stuck and alone.
The chorus reveals the source of their pain - a failed relationship. The repeated lines "You hurt me, you really broke my heart, you desert me when I need you most" convey the depth of the betrayal and abandonment VELVETEARS feels at the hands of their partner. The artist feels as though they are on their own, despite the pleas of the other person to come back into their lives.
The verses further reveal the artist's isolation and vulnerability. They feel as though they are wilting and fading away, unnoticed by the world. This sense of worthlessness is compounded by the other person's disregard for their emotions, as evidenced by the memory of being ignored while crying and sharing secrets. However, the artist acknowledges their role in the relationship's toxic dynamic, apologizing for "tearing out guts" and implying that they repeatedly push away and confide in the other person despite knowing that it will lead to hurt and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm done
I am finished with something
Trying to fit into this world
Attempting to conform to societal norms and expectations
Trying to find a way to conform
Searching for a method to fit in with the expectations of others
I took a long walk down a dark path
I went on a journey through a negative experience
Forgot to leave the lights on
I neglected to keep any hope for positive outcomes
But I'm stuck here regardless
I am still in this emotional state despite not wanting to be
You hurt me
You caused emotional pain to me
You really broke my heart
Your actions caused significant emotional distress
You desert me
You abandoned me in a time of need
When I need you most
At the time I required emotional support the most
I can do this on my own
I can handle the situation alone
If I could have enough time
If I had more time to deal with the problem
But you keep hitting up my phone
You continuously contact me despite my desire for space
Saying that I'm a waste of time
Asserting that I am an unimportant factor in their life
I'm picking up flowers on the ground
I am collecting discarded and forgotten items
And wondering if anyone would pick me
Questioning if anyone would show me the same level of appreciation or concern
I'm wilted with colors faded down
I am exhausted and drained of vitality
I'm useless and left on the street
I feel unimportant and discarded
Yeah, I needed you last night
I required emotional support during a difficult period
You don't remember I was crying, you were drunk
You were under the influence and unaware of my emotional state
And I was spilling out some secrets
I shared personal information and vulnerabilities
That felt like tearing out guts
The act of sharing was painful and difficult
And I'm sorry that I laid it out on you
I apologize for burdening you with my emotions
But it's built up
My emotions have been accumulating over time
And I can't find a way
I am unable to locate a solution
To shove it down far enough
To suppress my feelings to an adequate degree
Writer(s): Shawn Bradley Pierce
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.