Lyric discussion by AeroLed286 

Cover art for Hurt lyrics by Nine Inch Nails

I see this song as a song of losing everything except for your broken painful self. All your dearest friends who you once trusted move on and change, while you are still caught in youself. Whatever broke you is deceiving and you can't tell whether what you think is true or false. The only thing you know for sure is what you've known since you were born: PAIN. That's all there is by the time it all boils down to something.