When Nothing Hurts – English Lyrics

• By: Riley Clemmons

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Riley Clemmons's "When Nothing Hurts," a beautiful Christian pop song that offers a unique perspective on faith beyond hardship. Through its contemplative lyrics and emotional melody, you can explore common Christian vocabulary and expressions related to gratitude, consistent faith, and seeking connection in all seasons of life. The song's clear narrative and relatable theme make it an excellent choice for English language learners interested in contemporary Christian music and its spiritual messages.

[English]

When nothing hurts, nothing hurts

When nothing hurts

I always fall at Your feet when I'm dying inside

I give You the pain in my chest when it's too much to hide

I pull You close to me

When this life cuts deep

But when everything gets easy

It's easy not to keep You first

God, make me desperate for You

Even when nothing hurts

When my heart is beating steady

And I'm not on my knees in the dirt

Teach me to cry out to You

Even when nothing hurts

I want to still sing Your name when the wounds have all healed

To seek You in every season no matter how I feel

We both know You have my heart

When things are hard

But when everything gets easy

It's easy not to keep You first

God, make me desperate for You

Even when nothing hurts

When my heart is beating steady

And I'm not on my knees in the dirt

Teach me to cry out to You

Even when nothing hurts

When nothing hurts, nothing hurts

God, I still need You when nothing hurts

When nothing hurts, nothing hurts

God, I still need You

When everything gets easy

It's easy not to keep You first

God, make me desperate for You

Even when nothing hurts

When my heart is beating steady

And I'm not on my knees in the dirt

Oh, teach me to cry out to You

Even when nothing hurts, oh

When nothing hurts, nothing hurts

God, I still need You when nothing hurts

When nothing hurts, nothing hurts

Maybe that's when I need You the worst

When nothing hurts, nothing hurts

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurt /hɜrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
heart /hɑrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
steady /ˈstɛdi/ B2	adjective - firm, stable, or constant
desperate /ˈdɛspərɪt/ B2	adjective - having a great need or desire
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
wound /wuːnd/ B2	noun - an injury to the body
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition of being alive
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to give knowledge or skills to someone
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - not difficult
first /fɜrst/ A1	adjective - coming before all others in time or order
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential
cut /kʌt/ A2	verb - to divide something into pieces with a sharp tool

Key Grammar Structures

• I always fall at Your feet when I'm dying inside.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I always fall" uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action.

• Teach me to cry out to You even when nothing hurts.

  ➔ Infinitive form.

  ➔ The phrase "to cry out" is in the infinitive form, indicating the action that the speaker wants to perform.

• But when everything gets easy, it's easy not to keep You first.

  ➔ Conditional clause.

  ➔ The phrase "when everything gets easy" is a conditional clause that sets the context for the main clause.

• God, make me desperate for You.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The phrase "make me desperate" uses the imperative mood to express a command or request.

• I want to still sing Your name when the wounds have all healed.

  ➔ Future perfect tense.

  ➔ The phrase "when the wounds have all healed" uses the future perfect tense to indicate an action that will be completed in the future.

• God, I still need You when nothing hurts.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I still need You" uses the present simple tense to express a current state or feeling.