Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.

Artist: R.E.M.

Genre: Pop

Length: 5:20

Released: 1992

“Everybody Hurts” seems kind of saccharine and overly heartfelt because it was meant to be. In an interview, Michael Stipe mentioned that the song was meant to be a genuine message to the band’s teenage fans that, no matter how bad your life may seem, to please keep hoping for a brighter day. A note regarding composition: this song has strong similarities to “Rock'n'Roll Suicide”: Compare the notes that begin “Everybody Hurts” to the guitar figure that starts with Bowie singing “You’re too o...

Everybody Hurts lyrics

When your day is long
And the night, the night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough
Of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go
'Cause everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go (hold on)
If you think you've had too much
Of this life, well hang on
'Cause everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts
Don't throw your hand, oh no
Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone
No, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much
Of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody cries
Everybody hurts, sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes
So hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts

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