It Only Hurts for a Little While
Ephemeral Heartaches: Unveiling the Brief Pain in 'It Only Hurts for a Little While'
Lyrics
It only hurts for a little while
Experiencing pain is temporary
That's what they tell me
Others advise me that
That's what they say
Commonly accepted belief
It only hurts for a little while
Reiteration of the temporary nature of pain
Then all your heartaches will pass away
Eventually, all emotional distress will fade
It's so easy to be smart
Acting wise is simple
With somebody else's heart
When dealing with someone else's emotions
But I don't know how to start forgetting you
Expressing difficulty in moving on
What can I do
Feeling helpless about the situation
It only hurts for a little while
Reiteration of the temporary nature of pain
That's what they tell me
Receiving advice from others
Just wait and see
Suggesting a hopeful outlook for the future
But I will hurt till you come back to me
Expressing ongoing pain until reconciliation
It's so easy to be smart
Repeating the idea of acting wise with others' emotions
With somebody else's heart
Reiteration of the challenge in moving on
But I don't know how to start forgetting you
Repeating the difficulty in starting the healing process
What can I do
Continuing the sense of helplessness
It only hurts for a little while
Reiteration of the temporary nature of pain
That's what they tell me
Reaffirmation of common advice
Just wait and see
Suggesting anticipation of improvement
But I will hurt till you come back to me
Expressing enduring pain until a reunion
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