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Who sang Hurt?

Release date: 2002

Duration: 03:37

Johnny Cash released the song Hurt. Date of release: 2002.

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The meaning of the song 'Hurt ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Hurt song analysis

The protagonist hurts himself to see if he can still feel anything and focuses on the pain because it is the only thing he can feel. He tries to forget everything with drugs, but ends up remembering everything. He knows that he will hurt his partner and that everyone he knows will eventually leave him, and he feels like a failure who has nothing to show for it.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Hurt’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Johnny Cash - Short Biography

John R. Cash was a famous American country singer-songwriter who often incorporated themes such as heartbreak, moral tribulation, and redemption into his music. Known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice and his band Tennessee Three who accompanied him with frenzied guitar rhythms, Cash was a dynamic performer who stood out for his all-black stage attire, which earned him the nickname of "the man in black".