Lyrics
Hmmmmm hmmm hmmm
Expressive sounds, possibly indicating contemplation or emotional turmoil.
Hurt people hurt people ay
The phrase suggests a cyclical pattern where individuals who have been hurt tend to hurt others.
Never let them cause you pain
Encouragement to avoid letting others cause emotional pain.
Hurt people hurt people ay
Reiteration of the idea that those who are hurt may hurt others; a cautionary statement.
Never let them get their way
Advises not to let hurtful individuals achieve their desires or manipulate.
Hmmmmm hmm hmm
Expressive sounds, possibly emphasizing emotions or thoughts.
Sometimes I wonder
Contemplation about one's approach to love and relationships.
Do I love too hard
Questioning whether the intensity of love given is too much.
Do I give too much
Reflection on the generosity of giving in relationships.
Is my heart too pure
Wondering if the heart's purity contributes to challenges in love.
Love is war
Love is portrayed as a battle or conflict.
That I wasn't prepared for
Expressing unpreparedness for the challenges that come with love.
Didn't see it coming
Surprise at the unexpected nature of a situation related to love.
Didn't know the outcome
Unaware of the consequences or results of a romantic involvement.
Should have walked away
Regret about not choosing to walk away from a potentially harmful situation.
But instead I stayed
Despite knowing, the decision to stay in a challenging relationship.
I stayed
Repetition emphasizing the persistence in staying despite difficulties.
I stayed
-I stayed
-I stayed
-Hmmmm hmm hmm
Expressive sounds, possibly continuing a contemplative mood.
Hurt people hurt people ay
Reiteration of the warning about hurt people and the importance of avoiding their influence.
Never let them cause you pain
-Oh ou ou oh
-That's what they say
-Hurt people hurt people ay
-Never let them get their way
-Oh ouu ouu oh oh
Expressive sounds, possibly emphasizing determination to avoid negative outcomes.
But I ain't going out that way
Asserting a refusal to succumb to negative influences or ways.
No no no no
Firm rejection of a particular path or behavior.
I wont I wont I won't
-I won't
-Hmmmm hmmm hmmm
Expressive sounds, possibly reinforcing resolve or contemplation.
Sometimes I ponder
Continuation of contemplation on things beyond one's control.
On things that I can't change
Reflecting on the possibility of finding love despite challenges.
Will I find love again
Expresses a willingness to take the risk of seeking love again.
A risk I'm willing to take
Love is portrayed as a challenging journey, but the speaker is open to it.
Love ain't for
Love is not for those who are emotionally fragile or unwilling to be vulnerable.
The weak and the broken (Ok)
Acknowledging fear but expressing a readiness to overcome it.
Afraid to re-open
Fear of reopening emotional wounds or past traumas.
No no no no no no
Repetition emphasizing a firm decision to avoid a certain path or behavior.
(I'm done)
-No no no no no no no
-Yeah
Conclusion or affirmation of the speaker's stance.
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