"I hold back the tears,
Hold back the fears of hate."
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lyrics
"IF I AIN'T HURT" by David Guilbault
Days fall short,
Nights all hold me down.
If I ain’t hurt,
Then why’s no one around?

The life I earned
Is bleeding on the mount.
If I ain’t hurt
Then why’s there blood on the ground?

Blows from behind,
Knocks out all my breath.
Knows she can lie
And steal all that is left.
Crushes my heart,
An anvil on my chest.
If I ain’t hurt
Then why am I losing my breath?

Whoa, oh, yeah it hurts.
Whoa, oh, I mean it hurts.
Whoa, oh, yeah I’m hurt.
Whoa, oh, I mean I hurt.
I hold back the tears,
Hold back the fears of hate.
I know it ain’t right,
Still I take the bait.
I wish I could stop,
Step back from the cliff.
If I ain’t hurt
Then why’s this pain like this?
Seattle singer-songwriter David Guilbault writes, records & performs honest-to-goodness soulful music of love, life and loss - heartfelt songs that live in the truth.
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