Hurtin' Me – English Lyrics

• By: Stefflon Don, French Montana

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotions of heartbreak and the blend of cultures in Stefflon Don's hit 'Hurtin' Me.' This song offers a great opportunity to learn English through its relatable lyrics and catchy, dancehall-inspired rhythm. Its unique mix of London slang and Jamaican patois makes it a special and engaging way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of different English dialects.

[English]

♪ Oh, I see you, see, I see, yeah (Montana) ♪

♪ Stefflon Don ♪

♪ Know what it is when you hear that ♪

♪ Breakfast in bed, darling ♪

♪ I got your bed falling ♪

♪ I make you beg for it ♪

♪ I make you beg for it ♪

♪ Breakfast in bed, darling ♪

♪ I got your bed falling ♪

♪ I made mistakes, you done me wrong ♪

♪ But now you leave me calling ♪

♪ Hmm-mmm-mmm ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I heard you got a new girlfriend ♪

♪ And it's hurtin' me ♪

♪ I heard you got a new girlfriend ♪

♪ And it's hurtin' ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Tears down my face, fallin' ♪

♪ I'm in the place bawlin' ♪

♪ If I ever find her, find her, find her ♪

♪ I'm sendin' shots, I'm sendin' shots ♪

♪ I don't know why you stallin' ♪

♪ Can you give me signs, can you please call me ♪

♪ Baby, you rewinding it all on me ♪

♪ Baby, give me time, beg you love, love me ♪

♪ Hmm-mmm-mmm ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I heard you got a new girlfriend ♪

♪ And it's hurtin' me ♪

♪ I heard you got a new girlfriend ♪

♪ And it's hurtin' ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Me, me, me, me, me (Montana) ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Me, me, me, me, me (Don) ♪

♪ What you know about goin' out, big jet, big check ♪

♪ Don't care, die for my respect ♪

♪ Life, we gon' live it up ♪

♪ Neck, we gon' glit' it up ♪

♪ Dice game, get 'em, girl, gon' bet it up ♪

♪ Grind and invest it ♪

♪ Invest play the main role not the ex shit ♪

♪ X-rate movies like Netflix ♪

♪ Never domestic, watch and a necklace ♪

♪ Young and I'm restless, you know who the best is ♪

♪ Three-quarter, Gucci mink with the fur shoe ♪

♪ Got a girl, and my girl got a girl too ♪

♪ Hit me with the fab like, put it in the bag ♪

♪ Pull up on my new ting, like I knew she mad ♪

♪ I heard you got a new girlfriend ♪

♪ And it's hurtin' me ♪

♪ I heard you got a new girlfriend ♪

♪ And it's hurtin' ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Yeah, it's hurtin' me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ Me, me, me, me, me ♪

♪ And I cry, I cry, even my eye cry ♪

♪ But who cares ♪

♪ Who cares ♪

♪ And I cry, I cry, even my eye cry ♪

♪ But who cares ♪

♪ Who cares ♪

(upbeat R&B music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurtin' /ˈhɜːrtɪn/ B1	verb - to cause pain or distress
girlfriend /ˈɡɜːrlˌfrɛnd/ A2	noun - a female friend or a female partner in a romantic relationship
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ B1	noun - errors or faults in action or judgment
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to shout out or make a sound to attract attention
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B2	noun - a feeling of admiration for someone or something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
shots /ʃɑts/ B2	noun - a small amount of liquid, especially alcohol, served in a glass
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to work hard, especially in a repetitive or tedious way
bet /bɛt/ B1	verb - to risk money on the outcome of a game or event
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, height, weight, or capacity
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently

Key Grammar Structures

• I heard you got a new girlfriend

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (reported speech)

  ➔ Uses the past simple "heard" to introduce reported information. "Got" is also in past simple, indicating the action of getting a girlfriend happened before the moment of speaking.

• And it's hurtin' me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Emotional Impact)

  ➔ The present continuous "is hurtin'" expresses the ongoing emotional impact of the situation. It emphasizes that the feeling of being hurt is happening now and is not yet resolved. The elision of "hurting" to "hurtin'" is colloquial.

• I'm in the place bawlin'

  ➔ Present Continuous (Action in Progress) with Colloquialism

  ➔ "I'm bawlin'" is a colloquial way of saying "I am bawling." The present continuous indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking. The slang term "bawlin'" (crying loudly) reinforces the emotional intensity. The phrase "in the place" usually refers to a club or social gathering.

• If I ever find her, find her, find her

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Possible Future) with Emphasis

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence type 1, implying a possible future action. The repetition of "find her" emphasizes the speaker's determination. The implication is that *if* the speaker finds the girlfriend, something will happen (stated in the next line).

• Baby, you rewinding it all on me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Accusation) with Idiomatic Usage

  ➔ The present continuous "you rewinding" suggests the action is currently happening and implies an accusation or complaint. "Rewinding it all on me" is an idiomatic expression suggesting the baby is putting the blame or consequences of something back on the speaker.

• Never domestic, watch and a necklace

  ➔ Elliptical Sentence (Omission of Verb)

  ➔ The verb 'am' or 'is' is omitted for stylistic effect. This creates a more concise and impactful statement. It means "I am never domestic, I have a watch and a necklace." This is a common feature in rap lyrics.