Childish Gambino
Post Malone & Ty Dolla $ign
Khalid & Normani
Ariana Grande
Amy Shark
5 Seconds of Summer
Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels
Shawn Mendes
Robinson
King Princess
Alison Wonderland
George Ezra
Jessica Mauboy
Sam Smith & Logic
Sabrina Carpenter & Jonas Blue
LSD
The Chainsmokers & Drew Love
Peking Duk & Sarah Aarons
Sean Paul & David Guetta & Becky G.
Sigala & Paloma Faith
“‘Hurt Somebody’ is about the paralyzing fear of not being able to cut loose ends – even if it’s ultimately for the greater good. Ending things can be painful, and ‘Hurt Somebody’ illuminates the inner dialogue of trying to stomach the weight of that decision.
[Verse 1: Noah Kahan]
Taking it slowly
I'm afraid to be lonely
Nobody told me
It's harder than I thought to tell the truth
It's gonna leave you in pieces
All alone with your demons
And I know that we need this
But I've been too afraid to follow through
[Chorus: Noah Kahan]
Hold me close and I won't leave
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody
So much to say, but I don't speak
And I hate that I let you stop me
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody
[Verse 2: Julia Michaels]
Don't know where the time went
Stuck in the wrong mindset
And I let the rules bend
When I know that all along, they're made to break, eh
You got me searching for reasons
To keep me from leaving
And then I have trouble breathing
I give myself another chance to stay, eh
[Chorus: Julia Michaels & Noah Kahan]
Hold me close and I won't leave
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody
So much to say, but I don't speak
And I hate that I let you stop me
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody
[Bridge: Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels]
One day, before you know it, you will see
All of the pain and all the irony
You'll feel the stinging and you'll think of me
'Cause it hurts when you hurt
[Chorus: Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels]
Hold me close and I won't leave
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody
So much to say, but I don't speak
And I hate that I let you stop me (Oh)
Hold me close and I won't leave (I won't leave)
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody (Somebody, yeah)
So much to say, but I don't speak
And I hate that I let you stop me
'Cause it hurts when you hurt somebody, somebody
Hurt Somebody was written by Scott Harris & Noah Kahan.
Hurt Somebody was produced by Joel Little & Sam de Jong.
Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels released Hurt Somebody on Fri Jan 12 2018.
Unbelievably excited and honored to have the incredible Julia Michaels on this song with me. She is high among the greatest songwriters working and one of the best artists around. To have her on this song is a privilege, she brought this track to the next level, and I hope you love it as much as I d...