Damn If It Didn't Hurt

(album: Spray Painted Line - 2022)

I was 13 on a Bell seat of a 12-speed Huffy
Staring down dead man's hill
I still got those bragging rights between me and my buddies
Can't lie, I was scared as hell
And I acted tough when I got up with bloody hands and a mouth full of dirt
Aw, but damn, if it didn't hurt

4th and 5 on the 29, 35 play-action
All I had to do was make the throw
Thought I was fine, my O-line saw those blitzing linebackers
One hit me high, one hit me low
And I acted tough when I got up, saw that ref give us the first
Aw, but damn, if it didn't

Hurt like hell
Like the hell she put me through
Tore my heart all apart
Broke it right in two
Just an old chance taker
Taking on a heartbreaker
But I wouldn't change one thing
I'd do it all over
'Cause if there's one thing I've learned
Wasn't worth a damn if it didn't hurt

It was on the shore of El Matador
When she swore she loved me
But I guess she changed her mind
I've always heard those three words
Meant forever
But forever fell short this time
And I'll act tough when I get up, pretend like I never needed her
Aw, but damn, if it didn't

Hurt like hell
Like the hell she put me through
Tore my heart all apart
Broke it right in two
Just an old chance taker
Taking on a heartbreaker
But I wouldn't change one thing
I'd do it all over
'Cause if there's one thing I've learned
Wasn't worth a damn if it didn't hurt

A pain like this only hurts so bad
When it comes from the best you've ever had
And I know I'm gonna get out
Oh, but baby, right now

I'm hurt like hell
Like the hell you put me through
Tore my heart all apart
Broke it right in two
Just an old chance taker
Taking on a heartbreaker
But I wouldn't change one thing
I'd do it all over
'Cause if there's one thing I've learned
It wasn't worth a damn if it didn't hurt
Woah...
Damn if it didn't hurt

I was 13 on a Bell seat of a 12-speed Huffy
Staring down dead man's hill