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Hurt So Bad – English Lyrics

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Explore the poignant narrative of heartbreak in Dean Lewis's "Hurt So Bad." This song offers a powerful lesson in expressing deep, vulnerable emotions through music. Its raw and honest lyrics about losing oneself in love provide a compelling reason to connect with the English language on a profoundly emotional level.

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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

hurt

/hɜːt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to cause physical or emotional pain
  • noun
  • - pain or injury

bad

/bæd/

A1
  • adjective
  • - not good; undesirable

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone

heart

/hɑːt/

A2
  • noun
  • - the organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions

break

/breɪk/

B1
  • verb
  • - to cause something to separate into pieces
  • noun
  • - a short pause or interruption

alone

/əˈləʊn/

A2
  • adjective
  • - by oneself; without others

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

tears

/tɪərz/

B1
  • noun
  • - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
  • verb
  • - third‑person singular of ‘tear’; to rip

feeling

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - an emotional state or sensation
  • verb
  • - present participle of ‘feel’; to sense

lost

/lɒst/

B1
  • adjective
  • - unable to find one's way; misplaced
  • verb
  • - past tense of ‘lose’; to misplace

away

/əˈweɪ/

A2
  • adverb
  • - at a distance from a place or person

time

/taɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - a measured period during which events occur

mind

/maɪnd/

B1
  • noun
  • - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
  • verb
  • - to care about; to be concerned about

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

B2
  • verb
  • - to accept something as true

again

/əˈɡeɪn/

A1
  • adverb
  • - once more; another time

pain

/peɪn/

B1
  • noun
  • - physical or emotional suffering

crying

/ˈkraɪɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - the act of shedding tears

trying

/ˈtraɪɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - making an effort; attempting

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Key Grammar Structures

  • I wish that I could turn back time

    ➔ Past Perfect (wish + could + verb)

    ➔ The structure "wish + could + verb" expresses a regret or unfulfilled desire in the past.

  • If only I could make it right

    ➔ Modal Verb (if only + could)

    "If only + could" is used to express a strong wish or regret about a situation that cannot be changed.

  • You’re the only one I think about

    ➔ Present Simple with Adverbial Phrase

    ➔ The present simple with an adverbial phrase (You’re the only one) emphasizes a habitual or continuous action.

  • I can’t escape the memory

    ➔ Present Continuous with Negative

    ➔ The present continuous with a negative (can’t escape) describes an action that is not happening now.

  • It hurts so bad, I can’t breathe

    ➔ Present Simple with Adverb (so bad)

    ➔ The adverb "so bad" modifies the verb "hurts" to emphasize the intensity of the emotion.