Every Little Bit Hurts
Heartache Harmony: Aretha's Soulful Plea for Love
Lyrics
Every little bit hurts
Expresses that even the smallest things cause pain
Every little bit hurts
Reiterates the idea that every small hurt is significant
Every night I cry, every night I sigh
Describes the emotional distress experienced nightly
Every night I wonder why
Questions the reasons behind the mistreatment
You treat me cold
Highlights the cold treatment received
Yet you won't let me go
Despite the mistreatment, there's a lack of freedom to leave
Every little hurt counts (every little hurt counts)
Emphasizes the cumulative impact of each hurtful action
Every little hurt counts
Reiterates the idea of each hurt being significant
You say you're coming home
Expresses disappointment in unfulfilled promises to return
Yet you never phone, leave me all alone
Highlights the loneliness caused by absence and lack of communication
My love is strong for you, and I'd do wrong for you
Indicates the depth of love and willingness to sacrifice
I can't take this loneliness you've given me
Expresses unbearable loneliness due to the partner's actions
And I just can't go on giving my life away
Expresses exhaustion from continually giving without reciprocity
Oh, come back to me (come back to me)
Expresses the desire for the partner to return
And I'll make you see (I'll make you see)
Assures to demonstrate the ability to fulfill desires if given a chance
That I can give you all the things
Claims the capability to provide what was desired in the past
That you wanted before
Emphasizes the willingness to fulfill the partner's needs
If you will stay with me, oh yeah
Expresses willingness to make things right if the partner stays
Every little bit hurts
Reiterates the idea that every small hurt is significant
Every little bit hurts
Repeats the notion of each hurt being significant
To you I'm a toy and you're the boy
Portrays an unequal relationship dynamic
Who has to say when I should play
Depicts control over the speaker's actions by the partner
Yet you hurt me, desert me
Highlights the abandonment and pain caused by the partner
Oh, come back to me (come back to me)
Expresses the desire for the partner's return
And I'll make you see (I'll make you see)
Reiterates the promise to fulfill desires if given a chance
That I can give you all
Assures the capability to provide what was desired before
The things that you wanted before
Emphasizes the willingness to fulfill the partner's needs
If you will stay, stay with me
Expresses the hope for the partner to stay and reconcile
Every little bit hurts
Repeats the idea that every small hurt is significant
Every little bit hurts
Reiterates the notion of each hurt being significant
Every, every little bit hurts
Emphasizes the impact of every little hurt
Every little bit hurts
Concludes with the repetition of the pain caused by small hurts
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