RAYE
I Know You’re Hurting. lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2026
- Genre
- Pop, R&B
- Length
- 6:18
I can see you're standing on the edge
Your legs step on the ledge of life's afflictions
I know you're a master of disguise, you are
Underneath that soft and gentle smile you put on this morning
You give when you have little left to give
You ballroom dance with hollow how are yous
(How are you? How are you?)
Your body aches from marching up your mountains
But you always keep pushing on (oh)
You always keep pushing on (you always keep pushing on)
I know life can be a bitch, some call her Monday
And I'm thinkin' of you, dear, I hope you're okay, yeah
Maybe there's a hole you're hiding somewhere (ah)
And you hide it so well, you do, I must say
But I know you're hurting (ah)
And deep down, there something's burning (ah)
(And deep down, there something's burning)
If you need two more arms to hold these burdens, I'm here
I said a prayer for you, I hope it's working
Please, my dear, don't stop believing in miracles
You always find some kind words for a stranger
I wish that you could find some for yourself, ah, ah
You claw yourself apart in private moments
And over bruises you put plasters on
Where life has dealt another losing hand (ah)
You bite your tongue and tense your thighs to stand (ah)
You know that you can't be so strong alone all the time, so
Please, stop trying to be so strong all alone, all alone
You don't have to do this all alone
Even though I know
Oh, I know you're hurting, I know
That deep down, there something's burning, I know
If you need two more arms to hold these burdens, I'm here
I said a prayer for you, I hope it's working
Please, my dear, don't stop believing in miracles
I know it's hurting
It's just 6:30
I know it's hurting
Pray Lord, have mercy
I know He's working (I know He's working)
Oh (I know He's working)
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's hurting
It's just gone Thursday
Ain't this some damn feeling?
Ain't all of us just looking for some healing? (Ah)
And while we wait for it
For the sweeter days to find us
Sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-shake off the devils that's lurking
And close your eyes, and let this music get to working
If you're listening to this, I need you to hear me now
Don't you give up on your life
Stay with me now, oh
Don't give up on your life
It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright, it's gonna be okay (ah)
Duh-dun, duh-dun, duh-dun, duh-dun, ah (ah)
It's gonna be fine, it's gonna be alright, it's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be okay, ah, yeah
Ah, oh, duh-dun, duh-dun, duh-dun, duh-dun, ah (ah)
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Key vocabulary
- edge
- outer borderB1
- soft
- not hardA2
- stand
- stay uprightA1
- dear
- loved oneA1
- two
- one plus oneA1
- well
- in a good wayA1
- yous
- you (plural)A1
- hole
- space in somethingA2
- hurting
- causing pain or injuryA2
- somewhere
- in a place (not specified)A2
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About this song
RAYE is a British South London singer-songwriter born Rachel Agatha Keen. She works across contemporary pop, R&B, dancehall, and gospel and is known for her debut album My 21st Century Blues and charting hits such as “Escapism.”