99. Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.

“Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M.

When your day is long
And the night, the night is yours alone
When you’re sure you’ve had enough
Of this life, well hang on
Don’t let yourself go
‘Cause everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it’s time to sing along
When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go (hold on)
If you think you’ve had too much
Of this life, well hang on
‘Cause everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts
Don’t throw your hand, oh no
Don’t throw your hand
If you feel like you’re alone
No, no, no, you are not alone
If you’re on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you’ve had too much
Of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody cries
Everybody hurts, sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes
So hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts

Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Mills / Berry / Buck / Stipe
Everybody Hurts lyrics © Night Garden Music

COMMENTS ON PREVIOUS SELECTION – “Daughters”

Jesus was a couple thousand years ahead of todays’ appreciation of women, recognition of women’s rights, concern for domestic abuse, et al.  He respected women and included them among his followers at a time when they we were valued only for their utility and treated as little more than chattel.  I think he would have agreed with John Mayer’s sentiments and would have sung this song as part of his message.

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