Hurt So Bad – English Lyrics

• By: Dean Lewis

Lyrics & Translation

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.

Key Vocabulary

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

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.