Hurt Me Tomorrow
K'NAAN
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This ain't a good time But when is it ever I know the perfect time And baby that's never So don't you dare leave me now Throw my heart on the ground 'Cause tonight ain't the night for sorrow But you can hurt me tomorrow, okay It's on you, Uh hu uh hu, oh yeah, okay I used to be a strange fruit, Billy Holiday Then you got me by my roots, took the pain away I tried to question our direction, that was my mistake I had to ask you where we going baby, Marvin Gaye I used to do it like Sinatra, do it my way Now I'm the Fugee of my Lauren Hill that got away I though we had an at last love, Etta James But now I'm wondering If what I heard it's true Then I know what you came to do Love may be blind but I'm looking at you So before you pull the trigger Did you ever consider This ain't a good time But when is it ever I know the perfect time And baby that's never So don't you dare leave me now Throw my heart on the ground 'Cause tonight ain't the night for sorrow But you can hurt me tomorrow You can hurt me, (you can hurt me) You can hurt me, (you can hurt me) You can hurt me, (you can hurt me) You can hurt me, you can hurt me tomorrow You can hurt me tomorrow, you can hurt me tomorrow Girl save it for tomorrow If you can take a rain check on a stormy night Then I will love you till you're old, like you Betty White You can hurt me any other day, pick a fight But not on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday night And not the weekend either 'cause I got a song to write I promise I'mma hear you out when the time is right Let's have a talk, August 7th, 2099 At your place or mine? This ain't a good time But when is it ever I know the perfect time And baby that's never So don't you dare leave me now Throw my heart on the ground 'Cause tonight ain't the night for sorrow But you can hurt me tomorrow Hey! Why you turn around and walk away I know you got a lot to say And I really wanna talk about it Just not today, not today Is there an instrument to measure all the heart ache in A looking glass so we can see where all the magic went I need a button, I can push so we can start again 'Cause girl you bring me to my knees, Nancy Kerrigan This ain't a good time But when is it ever I know the perfect time And baby that's never So don't you dare leave me now Throw my heart on the ground 'Cause tonight ain't the night for sorrow But you can hurt me tomorrow You can hurt me, (you can hurt me) You can hurt me, (you can hurt me) You can hurt me, (you can hurt me) You can hurt me, you can hurt me tomorrow You can hurt me tomorrow, you can hurt me tomorrow But girl save it for tomorrow
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Written by: EVAN BOGART, KEINAN WARSAME, NOEL ZANCANELLA, RYAN TEDDER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artist's Background"Hurt Me Tomorrow" is a song by the Somalian-Canadian artist K'NAAN. He was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, which at the time was embroiled in violence and civil unrest, before escaping to New York City and then Canada as a refugee.
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Song ReleaseThe song was first released as a single on May 1, 2012, as part of K'NAAN's fourth studio album, "Country, God, or The Girl."
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Commercial SuccessDespite not performing exceptionally well on the charts, "Hurt Me Tomorrow" received solid radio airplay and has accumulated over 11 million streams on Spotify as of 2021.
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Song GenreThe song can be characterized as a mix of pop and hip-hop, featuring K'NAAN's rapping as well as sung choruses.
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Song Theme"Hurt Me Tomorrow" addresses the fear of an impending breakup, with K'NAAN pleading with his significant other not to end things today because his life is already filled with too many problems.
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CollaboratorsThe track was co-written by K'NAAN with other songwriting heavyweights, including Ryan Tedder (from OneRepublic) and Evan "Kidd" Bogart, who has written songs for artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at #60 on the Canadian Hot 100 and also charted in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Hurt Me Tomorrow" was directed by David Mould and was released on June 6, 2012.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has been praised for its catchy, pop-influenced sound and emotionally honest lyrics, exemplifying K'NAAN's knack for blending different styles and his ability to write relatable, universal lyrics.
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Unique Song StyleUnlike most of K'NAAN's music, which often engages with heavy subjects related to his refugee background and experiences of war, "Hurt Me Tomorrow" is a more personal and introspective song focusing on relationship troubles.
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