Hurt

Metaphorically dropping the ball, experiencing a failure or mistake and watching it descend.

Being drawn into a situation, holding your breath in anticipation.

The subtle and dangerous influence that gradually pulls one down, like an undertow in water.

Each person harbors a potential for harm or negativity within themselves.

The extent to which one allows their inner negativity to affect them.

Repetition of the theme of making mistakes and the internal struggle with one's own negativity.

Suck you in, hold your breath

The undertow creeps in slow

Everyone owns a gun deep inside

It's just a matter of how much you let it slide

Seeking assistance from others, but fearing that they won't be present or understanding.

Help me help you they won't see

The pain of needing someone and being unable to support or understand them, resulting in mutual hurt.

And I can't break your fall

It hurts when you can't see

And it hurts

Metaphors involving a switch, an itch, and a cutting board symbolizing internal struggles and the potential for harm.

Inch by inch, the cutting board, watch it swing to and frau

Everyone carries one deep inside

It's just a matter of how much you let it slide

Encouragement to let go of negativity, take losses in stride, and move forward slowly.

Take it in, drink it up, we can just take it slow

Everyone carries one deep inside

It's just a matter of how much you let it slide

Reiteration of the plea for help, with doubt about the availability and understanding of support.

Help me help you they won't see

Reiteration of the pain of needing someone and being unable to provide the needed support.

And I can't break your fall

It hurts when you can't see

And it hurts

Continuation of the theme of unmet needs and the resulting emotional pain.

And I can't break your fall

It hurts when you can't see

And it hurts

The pain of loneliness despite someone being physically present and the hurt caused by attempting to face challenges alone.

And I'm standing right beside you there

And it hurt when you told me

That you told me that you tried this on your own

Expressions of hope for the listener to avoid suffering, tears, losing their way, crumbling, falling, and discarding valuable aspects of life.

Hope you never cry

Hope you never lose your way tonight

Hope you never crumble

Hope you never fall

Hope you never throw away the

Repetition of the imagery of dropping the ball and being drawn into a negative situation.

Suck you in, hold your breath, watch it swing

Reiteration of the emotional pain when one needs support and understanding but is unable to receive it.

And I can't break your fall

It hurts when you can't see

And it hurts

Continuation of the theme of unmet needs and the resulting emotional pain.

And I can't break your fall

It hurts when you can't see

And it hurts

Repetition of the word "hurts" emphasizes the persistent and deep emotional pain portrayed in the song.

And it hurts

And it hurts

And it hurts

And it hurts

And it hurts