Hurtless – English Lyrics

• By: Dean Lewis

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant narrative of Dean Lewis's "Hurtless," a song that delves into the depths of heartbreak and the struggle to cope with the end of a relationship. Through vivid imagery and emotional lyrics, this track offers a powerful lesson in expressing vulnerability and finding hope amidst despair. Discover how Lewis transforms personal pain into a universal message of resilience, making "Hurtless" a compelling study in emotional storytelling and lyrical craftsmanship.

[English]

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♪ I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT WE MET ♪

♪ YOU WERE LIKE A LIGHT I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I NEEDED ♪

♪ YOU HAD A SMILE THAT COULD WARM UP THE NEW YORK COLD ♪

♪ IT WASN'T LONG TILL WE BOTH CAUGHT FEELINGS ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WE BOTH HAD DEMONS ♪

♪ BUT IT'S FUNNY HOW TIME REVEALS IT ALL ♪

♪ AND YOU STAYED OUT THAT NIGHT AFTER WE HAD A FIGHT ♪

♪ AND MY FRIEND SAID THEY SAW YOU WITH HIM ♪

♪ AT THAT BAR WHERE WE MET, WHILE I'M HERE IN OUR BED ♪

♪ DO YOU EVEN REGRET WHAT YOU DID? ♪

♪ 'CAUSE IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO END LIKE THIS ♪

♪ STANDING IN THE RAIN IN YOUR BLACK DRESS ♪

♪ SO GO AHEAD AND TELL ME WHAT I DID TO DESERVE THIS ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SAYING WE WERE PERFECT ♪

♪ I HOPE THAT ONE NIGHT WITH HIM WAS WORTH IT ♪

♪ BUT TELLING ME THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ IT DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ I'M STANDING THERE AS YOU LIST OFF YOUR REASONS ♪

♪ MADE ME FEEL LIKE A FOOL FOR BELIEVING ♪

♪ YOU REACH FOR MY HAND AS I TURN TO LEAVE ♪

♪ BUT YOU KEEP ON HOLDING ON ♪

♪ AND YOUR EYES STARTED FALLING WEIGHED DOWN WITH DESPAIR ♪

♪ AND YOU TURNED AROUND AND SAID THIS ISN'T FAIR ♪

♪ IT WAS ONLY ONE NIGHT THERE WERE NO FEELINGS SHARED ♪

♪ SO I LOOKED IN YOUR EYES AND I SAID ♪

♪ IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO END LIKE THIS ♪

♪ STANDING IN THE RAIN IN YOUR BLACK DRESS ♪

♪ SO GO AHEAD AND TELL ME WHAT I DID TO DESERVE THIS ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SAYING WE WERE PERFECT ♪

♪ I HOPE THAT ONE NIGHT WITH HIM WAS WORTH IT ♪

♪ BUT TELLING ME THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ IT DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ I KNOW THE DAY WILL COME WHEN THIS WON'T HURT ANYMORE ♪

♪ AND ALL THE PAIN IS JUST AN AFTERTHOUGHT ♪

♪ IF I'M STRONG ENOUGH TO LET YOU IN I CAN LET YOU OUT AGAIN ♪

♪ AND I HOPE SOMEDAY YOU'LL FIND SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU LIKE I DID ♪

♪ CAUSE IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO END LIKE THIS ♪

♪ STANDING IN THE RAIN IN YOUR BLACK DRESS ♪

♪ SO GO AHEAD AND TELL ME WHAT I DID TO DESERVE THIS ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SAYING WE WERE PERFECT ♪

♪ I HOPE ONE NIGHT WITH HIM WAS WORTH IT ♪

♪ BUT TELLING ME THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ IT DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ IT DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

♪ IT DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A1	verb - to have or keep an image or idea in your mind
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotional states or reactions
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
fight /faɪt/ A1	noun - a physical confrontation or struggle verb - to take part in a violent struggle
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - to feel sorrow or disappointment over something that has happened noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from clouds
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for a woman or girl
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury to
believing /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - accepting that something is true, especially without proof
despair /dɪˈspeər/ C1	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
hope /hoʊp/ A1	verb - to want something to happen or be true noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of deep affection

Key Grammar Structures

• I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT WE MET

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining)

  ➔ "THAT WE MET" is a defining relative clause modifying "the day", specifying which day the speaker is remembering.

• BUT IT'S FUNNY HOW TIME REVEALS IT ALL

  ➔ "It's + adjective + how" construction

  ➔ "IT'S FUNNY HOW" introduces an observation or opinion about the manner in which something happens, often implying a surprising or ironic outcome.

• AFTER WE HAD A FIGHT

  ➔ Past Perfect

  ➔ "HAD A FIGHT" indicates an action that was completed before another past action (implied: 'you stayed out'), establishing a clear sequence of events.

• DO YOU EVEN REGRET WHAT YOU DID?

  ➔ Noun Clause (as object)

  ➔ "WHAT YOU DID" functions as the direct object of the verb "regret", referring to the specific action performed.

• 'CAUSE IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO END LIKE THIS

  ➔ "Be meant to" (Passive Voice)

  ➔ "WAS NEVER MEANT TO" expresses that something was not intended or destined to happen in a particular way, highlighting a sense of fate or purpose.

• STANDING IN THE RAIN IN YOUR BLACK DRESS

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase (Adverbial)

  ➔ "STANDING IN THE RAIN" acts as an adverbial phrase, providing context about the circumstance or state of the subject (implied: 'you were standing') at the time of the main action.

• BUT TELLING ME THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS

  ➔ Causative Verb "Make"

  ➔ "DON'T MAKE IT HURT LESS" uses "make" in a causative sense, meaning to cause something to happen. Here, it means 'cause it not to hurt less'. Note the base form verb "hurt" after 'make + object'.

• BUT YOU KEEP ON HOLDING ON

  ➔ "Keep on + Gerund" (with Phrasal Verb)

  ➔ "KEEP ON HOLDING ON" indicates a continuous or repeated action. "Keep on" means to continue, and "holding on" is a phrasal verb meaning to persist or maintain a grip.

• WEIGHED DOWN WITH DESPAIR

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective/Adjectival Phrase

  ➔ "WEIGHED DOWN" is a past participle used adjectivally to describe the state of "your eyes" (implicitly: 'your eyes were weighed down'), indicating they were heavy with despair.

• IF I'M STRONG ENOUGH TO LET YOU IN I CAN LET YOU OUT AGAIN

  ➔ "Enough to + Infinitive"

  ➔ "STRONG ENOUGH TO LET YOU IN" indicates that the subject possesses the sufficient degree of a quality ("strong") to perform a specific action ("let you in").