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Artist: Johnny Cash
Track: Hurt

Lyrics
I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real

The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting
Try to kill it all away
But I remember everything

What have I become
My sweetest friend?
Everyone I know
Goes away in the end

And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

I wear this crown of thorns
Upon my liar's chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair

Beneath the stains of time
The feelings disappear
You are someone else
I am still right here

What have I become
My sweetest friend?
Everyone I know
Goes away in the end

And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

If I could start again
A million miles away
I will keep myself
I would find a way
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Genius Meanings
Johnny Cash – Hurt
This song, originally written and performed by Nine Inch Nails, is of disputed meaning: is it about self harm, doing heroin, or both? Either way, no matter if it reflects Cash’s
Nine Inch Nails – Hurt
“Hurt” is the last song on Nine Inch Nails' most popular album, The Downward Spiral, which was released in 1994. The track is riddled with fuzz, distortion, and choppy audio while
Dean Blunt – ‌johnnycash hurt type beat
I can't see, my fear is company / How can a simple link turn into such a thing? / I can't believe my luck, yeah, can't you see it's stuck? / It's difficult to feel, I can't believe
Johnny Cash – One
This is a cover of U2’s song of the same name. Cash had known U2 for many years and was featured on their 1993 track “The Wanderer” from their album Zooropa. Cash sang lead vocals
Johnny Cash – Hurt Covers
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Sevendust – Hurt (Dedicated to Johnny Cash)
[Verse 1: Clint Lowery & Lajon Witherspoon] / I want y'all to sing it! / I... / Hurt myself today / To see if I still feel / I focus on the pain / The only thing that's real / The
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SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Hurt" by Johnny Cash
The song "Hurt" by Johnny Cash is a reflective, somber song about how pain can help to reinforce the importance of memories in one's life and how it remind...
Meaning of "‌johnnycash hurt type beat" by Dean Blunt
The song "johnnycash hurt type beat" by Dean Blunt seems to touch upon themes of isolation, disillusionment, and personal struggles. The lyrics suggest a s...
Meaning of "Johnny Cash - Hurt (Traduction Française)" by Genius Traductions françaises
The song "Hurt" by Johnny Cash is a cover of the original song by Nine Inch Nails, but this analysis will focus on the French translation performed by Geni...
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