Cat Stevens
The Hurt
Written by - Cat Stevens
From - Foreigner
Peaked at #31 - 8/73
You say you want to seek the truth, but it's hard to find
No one to help you, your friends don't have the time - hey hey hey
So you ride around in your car, switch on the radio
You want to relate to something you once read in a book
What kind of a way to try to take a look

Until I got hurt I was looking, I was on my way
Until I got hurt, until I got hurt, darling I painted my face grey
Until I got hurt, 'til I got hurt
Why didn't I, I didn't think of this 
Until I got hurt, 'til I got hurt, baby, I didn't know what love is

You say you want to learn to laugh 
'Cause music makes you cry
But the tears you shed are only in your eye - hey hey hey
So you turn to any phony mouth with a tale to tell
But he's just a hoaxer don't you know 
Selling peace and religion
Between his jokes and his karma chewing gum

Until I got hurt, I was looking, I was the same as you
Until I got hurt, until I got hurt, I did not know what to do
Until I got hurt, 'til I got hurt, why didn't I
I didn't think of this 
Until I got hurt, ''til I got hurt, baby, I didn't know what love is

Young son, don't let me down, young son
I'm trusting you to keep on, never turn away now
Hold on, never let go, now hold on
Turn your heart to the bright sun
Love will come your way 'cos 'til you make that final show oh oh
You'll never know what love you've been missing, missing

You say you want to seek the truth but you work alone
No one to help you and nobody to push you on - hey hey hey
So you sit at home drinking your wine, television on
You wait for a miracle, mmm, 'cause you say one day one'll come along
(But wishful thinking, boy)
Any minute now you might be gone
I'd like to help you brother but that would be wrong - oh uh

Until I got hurt, I was looking, I was on my way
Until I got hurt, until I got hurt 
Darling, I didn't know which way
Until I got hurt, 'til I got hurt
Why didn't I, I didn't think of this 
Until I got hurt, 'til I got hurt, baby, I didn't know what love is

Hey hey
Until I got hurt, oh I didn't know what love is
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