It Only Hurts for a Little While
Healing Hearts: Embracing the Transience of Pain
Lyrics
It only hurts for a little while
Experiencing pain is temporary
That's what they tell me
Others advise me that the pain is brief
That's what they say
Commonly accepted belief or saying
It only hurts for a little while
Reiteration of the temporary nature of pain
Then all your heartaches will pass away
Assurance that heartaches will eventually fade
It's so easy to be smart
It's simple to give advice or make decisions when not emotionally involved
With somebody else's heart
Being detached from emotions, especially in relationships
But I don't know how to start forgetting you
Struggling to forget and move on from a past relationship
What can I do
Expressing helplessness in the face of emotional pain
It only hurts for a little while
Reiteration of the temporary nature of pain
That's what they tell me
Others reinforce the idea that the pain won't last long
Just wait and see
Encouragement to be patient and wait for the pain to subside
But I will hurt till you come back to me
Personal commitment to suffering until the return of a loved one
It's so easy to be smart
Repetition of the idea that it's easy to be detached in relationships
With somebody else's heart
Continued struggle with letting go of the past
But I don't know how to start forgetting you
Difficulty in initiating the process of forgetting a past love
What can I do
Expressing a sense of helplessness in moving on
It only hurts for a little while
Reiteration of the temporary nature of pain
That's what they tell me
Others' reassurance that the pain will be short-lived
Just wait and see
Encouragement to be patient and hopeful for a positive outcome
But I will hurt till you come back to me
Commitment to enduring pain until the return of the loved one
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