Johnny Cash 'Hurt' REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach/Opera Singer

Nine Inch Nails's Trent Reznor originally wrote this song about a younger man whose life was spiraling out of control. However, Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" shines a new light, and new honesty on the song - and it will reduce most of you to tears.

Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Johnny Cash performing "Hurt" for the first time.
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Performed by Johnny Cash - Words and Music by Trent Reznor - Video Produced by Rick Rubin
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[SpencerKelly]

There may never be a more legendary "final song" performed by an artist before their passing. This is legendary.

[jellybeansbud]

It doesn’t matter how many times I hear this song. It guts me every time.

[shannonlawhorn]

When Cash showed this to his daughter she said it "sounds like your saying goodbye" and Cash replied "I am".

[tido]

I still don't think I've seen Elizabeth respond more emotionally to a song on this channel.

[stevenjohansen]

His daughter Rosanne Cash said, "It sounds like you are saying Good bye." Johnny replied, "I am."

[EmpressMermaid]

I absolutely love the way they left the voice as is. Didn't try to over-produce or autotune away the way he sang. His voice is showing age, a bit weak, off pitch, trembling....but it's the most beautiful thing ever.

[alienangel]

I met him once. I was about 14 and didn't understand the concept of not approaching famous people going about their day, sorry. But he was in the grocery store, and I recognized him and was so excited that I asked him for an autograph on the back of my grocery receipt. He was so very kind, and asked me how I was doing. He was buying strawberry yogurt and red grapes. I'll never forget that moment, and I have his signature framed on my wall.

[Johnthedagger]

Love the truth in this song. Am in my 60's with health issues, and I cried alone in my truck the first time I heard it. All men have regret, I have my own, we're all flawed as I am myself. When it comes on now I'm more equipped to handle it and maybe that's Johnny's legacy to us old men that tried our hardest to navigate the daily crush of being a man and are now faced with our mortality. It's difficult to see friends leave and know that we're not far behind them, but it's the yoke we must bear, so bear it, we will

[heidicross]

Trent Reznor has actually stated "This is 100% Johnny Cash's song now". His daughter called it "her Dad's goodbye".

[masonr]

I heard that when Trent Reznor was asked about this cover, he said, "it is kind of like seeing your ex with their new partner, and realizing their new partner is perfect for them."

[false-flagburner]

Trent Reznor's reaction to this cover says it all. After hearing it, Trent said something along the lines of "this isn't my song anymore, it belongs to Cash. It turns out that I wrote it for him and didn't ever know it"

[bjspeck]

I'm a 73 yr old widow after 48 yrs of having the love of my life and Cash's version of this is the one that resonates inside me. I know Trent agreed to let Johnny do this but it was such a personal song that he regretted it after hearing the audio. When he saw the video is when he said, "It's Johnny's song now." When his daughter heard it, she said, "It sounds like you're saying goodbye." He said, "I am." Both he and June died shortly thereafter, June in 3 or 4 months and Johnny in 7. Trent's version of this is of a life I've never known but Johnny speaks not only of his life but mine as well - every one I know goes away in the end. I don't hear this one without tears. The picture is of his mother-in-law, June is on the stairs behind him looking beautiful and troubled. The last scene where he closed the piano was the last time he played it.

[drewm]

The lyrics of this song alone, are devastating. With Trent, you could hear the horrible self loathing. When Johnny covered it you could hear the massive regret. Both versions ripped your heart out.

[tweetdriver]

When you see his wife June in the video behind him, knowing she passed away just a couple of months later, the line "Everyone I know goes away in the end, " really hits you.

[ruaboutasize]

"Once Johnny Cash covers your song, it's not your song anymore."

[andrewjenkinson]

I am 78. I first heard this about a year ago and the tears flowed. I vowed to avoid hearing it again as it was so powerful and upsetting. Then I saw the YouTube video before this which explained it's origins and decided to see your reaction. I started crying after the third line and 20 minutes later I have not stopped! Thank you for your reaction. I am glad I watched. I think perhaps I NEEDED to "hurt myself today to see if I still feel". The emotional "hurt" of the song makes me appreciate what I have more. Thank you Johnny and Tent.

[beardedzeus]

He releases this song, and "everyone I know goes away in the end" his wife passes and he follows 4 months after. This song will never fail to draw teary eyes.

[raulvarelajr]

Yea, I cried. The world got a little darker when he passed. God bless him.

[skatasticgal]

"Everyone I know goes away in the end" *picture of June*

I cry every. Time.

[dorothyrosenberg]

As someone who’s going through life’s ending, I’m able to say your “analysis” is spot on. I beg you to apply what you’ve said about this video to your own life now. Thank you for this gift.