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‘'Hurts’‘ is the tenth track on LANY’s eponymous album and speaks of the love and loss in a failing relationship.

Les mentioned this song as his favorite on the album.

The handwritten lyrics for this song were featured in the tour exclusive zine which was available during the US leg of the kinda tour in 2016.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Is this song based on someone or something?
Genius Answer

The essence of this song is the pain that is tied to love and loss: “the more you love, the more it hurts.” Vulnerability is a terrifying thing to allow into one’s life, but it is nonetheless inevitable. Wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve opens up the possibility of worse heartache — but can’t it be worthwhile?

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Hoop Dreams Studio
Release Date
June 30, 2017
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