The Clash cover Brenda Holloway’s Motown hit, written by Ed Cobb, with Mick Jones on vocals. The song is part of the Clash on Broadway compilation box set released in 1991.
[Verse 1]
Every little bit hurts [x2]
Every night I cry
Every night I sigh
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
But I can't let you go
Every little hurt time [x2]
Say you're coming home
But you never phone
Leave me all alone
My love is strong for you
I do long for you
I can't take this loneliness
You're giving me
Can't go on
Giving my life away
[Chorus]
Come back to me
Darling you'll see
I can give all the things
That you wanted before
If you'll stay
[Verse 2]
Every little bit hurts [x2]
Every night I cry
Every night I sigh
Every night I wonder why
You hurt me
Desert me
I can't take this loneliness
You're giving me
I can't go on
Giving my life away
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Every little bit hurts [x2]
Every night I cry
Every night I sigh
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
But I can't let you go
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit
Every Little Bit Hurts was written by Ed Cobb.
The Clash released Every Little Bit Hurts on Tue Nov 19 1991.