And you say this ain't living
You say you can't go on
You only take as you're given
And now your hope is all but gone

Though you lost your way (Now is not forever)
But I know your pain

We all fall sometimes you're not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you'll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts

There are tides slowly rising, the storm is on its way, yeah
But you can't keep on fighting, so battered, worn and so afraid
Though it's sad and wrong, I hope you will remember

You must carry on

We all fall sometimes you're not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you'll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts

There's still tomorrow, hold on, hold on
There's still tomorrow, just wait, just wait
There's still tomorrow, hold on, hold on

We all fall sometimes you're not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you'll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts


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I Know It Hurts Lyrics as written by Myles Kennedy Mark Tremonti

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    General Comment

    Catchiest song when you first hear the album... Great great arrangement

    ColdenScenceon December 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    "In the end you'll find what you deserve"

    So when is the end? I fall constantly...

    DubJon November 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    the lyrics are really encouraging. but musically a little bit weird. and suddenly it gets 'darker' in the bridge.

    but i love the chorus though. hail tremonti!! :D

    kribogantengon July 30, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning

    I believe that Myles Kennedy is comforting himself in this song... he's addressing himself in second person. He's low, down and out and he's saying the words that can keep him going, even if he doesn't truly believe it.

    AntonBanion May 28, 2013   Link
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    It's one of those times every strong person must help a more sensitive one, help with overcoming thoughts of suicide and self harm. "U say this ain't living, u say u can't go on" "now is not forever" "but I know your pain"

    JoshGomez17on June 30, 2015   Link

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