What Hurts the Most
Mark Wills
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I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house, That don't bother me, I can take a few tears now and then and just let 'em out, But I'm not afraid to cry, Every once in a while, Even though going on with you still upsets me, There are days every now and again I pretend I'm ok, But that's not what gets me, What hurts the most, Was being so close, And having so much to say, And watching you walk away, And never knowing what could have been, And not seeing that loving you, Is what I was trying to do It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you Everywhere I go, But I'm doin' it, It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone, Still harder, Getting up getting dressed never want this regret But I know if I could do it over, I would treat every way all the words that I say in my heart that I left unspoken, 'Cause what hurts the most, Was being so close, And having so much to say, And watching you walk away, And never knowing what could have been, And not seeing that loving you, Is what I was trying to do Is what I was trying to do What hurts the most, Was being so close, And having so much to say, And watching you walk away, And never knowing what could have been, And not seeing that loving you, Is what I was trying to do Is what I was trying to do
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Written by: Jeffrey Steele, Stephen Paul Robson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, 3 RING CIRCUS MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"What Hurts the Most" was first recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003.
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Commercial SuccessThe song gained the most commercial success when it was covered by country band Rascal Flatts. Their version topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 6 on Billboard Hot 100 in 2006.
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Multiple CoversNot only Bellefire, Cascada, Jeffrey Steele, Jo O'Meara, and Mark Wills but also Aaron Lewis and Boyce Avenue have covered "What Hurts The Most".
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Song's WritersThe song was written by Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney.
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European SuccessGerman Eurodance group Cascada released their version of the song in 2007. The cover was a big hit across Europe, peaking at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
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International AccoladesRascal Flatts’ version of the song received a nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Pop VersionIn 2002, Irish band Bellefire recorded a pop version of "What Hurts the Most". Their version peaked number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Emotional EssenceThe song is renowned for its emotional essence, discussing the pain of being away from a loved one.
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Steele's ConnectionJeffrey Steele, one of the writers of the song, has also recorded his own version. His inspiration was based on his personal experiences, after the death of his father when he was just a teenager.
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Song's VideoThe official video of the song by Rascal Flatts, directed by Shaun Silva, won a number of awards for its depiction of a tragic car accident.
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