What Hurts the Most

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About What Hurts the Most

"What Hurts the Most" is a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later. The first version to be released as a single was by pop singer Jo O'Meara in 2005, from the album Relentless. Later that year, country band Rascal Flatts covered the song as well, releasing it as the first single from the 2006 album Me and My Gang, topping the U. S country and adult contemporary charts with it. German band Cascada later had international chart success with the song in 2007. It was also covered by Eden in 2008. 


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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 them out

I'm not afraid to cry
Every once in a while
Even though going on with you gone 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
Not seeing that love in 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 doing it
It's hard to force that smile when I see your old friends and I'm alone

Still harder
Getting up, getting dressed
Dealing with this regret
But I know if I could do it over
I would trade
Give away
All the words that I say
Through my heart that I left unspoken

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
Not seeing that love in you
Is what I was trying to do

Is what I was trying to do
Oh wow oh wow

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
Not seeing that love in you
Is what I was trying to do

Is what I was trying to do
Yeah...
And never knowing
What could have been
Not seeing that love in you
Is what I was trying to do

What hurts the most

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Bellefire

Bellefire was an Irish girl group, best known for their 2002 cover of the U2 song "All I Want Is You". They originally consisted of Kelly Kilfeather (born 23 March 1979), Tara Lee (born 25 July 1982), Cathy Newell (born 14 July 1982) and Ciara Newell (born 7 July 1983) and a fifth-member named Paula O'Neill. They mostly performed pop and adult contemporary music. Outside Southeast Asia and their native Ireland, they have received minimal recognition, although they did experience minor success in the United Kingdom with their singles. more »

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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.
Commercial Success
The 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.
Multiple Covers
Not only Bellefire, Cascada, Jeffrey Steele, Jo O'Meara, and Mark Wills but also Aaron Lewis and Boyce Avenue have covered "What Hurts The Most".
Song's Writers
The song was written by Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney.
European Success
German 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.
International Accolades
Rascal 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.
Pop Version
In 2002, Irish band Bellefire recorded a pop version of "What Hurts the Most". Their version peaked number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.
Emotional Essence
The song is renowned for its emotional essence, discussing the pain of being away from a loved one.
Steele's Connection
Jeffrey 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.
Song's Video
The 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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