The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Where does it hurt
Tell me 'cause I understand the words of a heart
Beating like winds in my hand
We can hide
We'll never lie
I'll always see into you
There's nothing wrong
With coming up empty and cold
Staying too long
And trying to change rocks into gold
I've been there too
I've wasted myself
And you were there for me
So whenever you crash, wherever you land
That's where I'll be
And for every endless midnight
There's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
Where does it hurt?
When you open your heart
There's always so much to lose
So far to fall
And no where to go when it's true
But if you let me in, I won't let you down
Put your faith in me
'Cause whenever you crash, wherever you land, that's where I'll be
And for every endless midnight, there's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
And there's a million streets to walk down, in this city of broken hearts
But there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
Where does it hurt?
Where does it hurt?
And for every endless midnight, there's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
And there's a million streets to walk down, in this city of broken hearts
But there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
Where does it hurt?
Ooh, where does it hurt?
Where does it hurt?
Tell me 'cause I understand the words of a heart
Beating like winds in my hand
We can hide
We'll never lie
I'll always see into you
There's nothing wrong
With coming up empty and cold
Staying too long
And trying to change rocks into gold
I've been there too
I've wasted myself
And you were there for me
So whenever you crash, wherever you land
That's where I'll be
And for every endless midnight
There's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
Where does it hurt?
When you open your heart
There's always so much to lose
So far to fall
And no where to go when it's true
But if you let me in, I won't let you down
Put your faith in me
'Cause whenever you crash, wherever you land, that's where I'll be
And for every endless midnight, there's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
And there's a million streets to walk down, in this city of broken hearts
But there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
Where does it hurt?
Where does it hurt?
And for every endless midnight, there's a sky full of broken stars
And there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
And there's a million streets to walk down, in this city of broken hearts
But there'll always be a place for you, inside my arms
Where does it hurt?
Ooh, where does it hurt?
Where does it hurt?
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Where Does It Hurt Lyrics as written by Christopher William Ward Greg Johnston
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this song was on 3rd season finale on instant star. it was good song to listen to. can't wait for the 4th season to start next year in febuary.
i looooooooove this song! i think this song is a "thank u" to someone who has helped you or has been with u thru tough times in your life. and when the table gets turned and that someone is in pain, you feel the need to be there for them in return to their previous help. "where does it hurt?" she is kinda consoling the person and saying she can listen, she can understand and try to help
Beating like wind in my hand we can't hide another lie I'll always see into you there's nothing wrong with coming up empty and cold staying too long And tryin to change rocks into gold I've been there too I've wasted myself and you were there for me
so whenever you crash wherever you land that's where I'll be and for every endless midnight there's a sky full of broken stars and there'll always be a place for you inside my arms
where does it hurt?
When you open your heart, there's always so much to lose so far to fall and nowhere to go when it's through but if you let me in I won't let you down put your faith in me cuz whenever you crash wherever you land that's where I'll be
and for every endless midnight there's a sky full of broken stars and there'll always be a place for you inside my arms there's a million streets to walk down in this city of broken hearts but there'll always be a place for you inside my arms
where does it hurt? where does it hurt?
And for every endless midnight there's a sky full of broken stars and there'll always be a place for you inside my arms and there's a million streets to walk down in this city of broken hearts but there'll always be a place for you inside my arms
Where does it hurt? (Ooh) Where does it hurt? Where does it hurt?
she just wants to tell all that she cares for that she has their backs
one of my favorites from instant star.
basically, something happened to her. she was sad, she was upset, she was lost. but then the person helped her through it. (i've been there too, i've wasted myself, and you were there for me).
and now the other person is the one who needs help, and she's saying, you were there for me and i'll be there for you. and the part where she says 'where does it hurt?' reminds me of a mom who is asking her kid where it hurts so that she'll be able to help the kid. and i take it as, like, she loves that person so much that she considers him a part of her family, because she cares for him. so she's asking 'where does it hurt' as an attempt to ease his pain.
brilliant song. whoever writes the songs for instant star are pretty insane writers, haha.
Great song. She's just telling someone that she knows they're hurting, she knows what it's like. And they can come to her for help and comfort.