Hurt (Original song by Nine Inch Nails) II A Life In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

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Thank you all for riding along on this journey through the life of Johnny Cash. It has been an awesome journey. We must never forget what he did for us all through his music. We love you Johnny, wherever you are now.

The ninth and last song for my ”A Life In Black: A Tribute To Johnny Cash” series is here! "Hurt" is originally written by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). Johnny made a cover of it at the end of his life. That's the version we all know today. The video alone is incredible and has brought tears to my eyes many times now. I did this song in 2016 as well after some rough times in my life. But it didn't feel right if I'd skip doing it again. I have some weird connection to this song that makes feel afraid of singing it, kind of. It was the hardest song to record mentally. But I really love to sing it as well. It makes me feel many things while it brings images to my mind. No one can do it better than Johnny did though, this is purely a honoring of his work. But I anchor my own life to it in a way as well.

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REDORDED BY:
Christian Larsson
PRODUCED BY:
Christian Larsson
MIXED BY:
Christian Larsson & Martin Kristoffersson
MASTERED BY:
Cutting Room

LYRICS
I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real
The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting
Try to kill it all away
But I remember everything

What have I become
My sweetest friend?
Everyone I know
Goes away in the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

I wear this crown of thorns
Upon my liar's chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
Beneath the stains of time
The feelings disappear
You are someone else
I am still right here

What have I become
My sweetest friend?
Everyone I know
Goes away in the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
If I could start again
A million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way

#ALifeInBlack #JohnnyCash #Hurt

[squilliamfancyson]

"When the time comes, you gotta run and don't look back"-Arthur Morgan

"You still have a choice. Don't waste it."- Alan Hellwalker

[robertbuckey]

Reznor and Cash would both enjoy this no doubt.

[TheRealPots]

A beautiful rendition but honestly nothing beats hearing these amazing lyrics from the vocal cords of an old man near the end of his rope.🥲 RIP John

[dextermatson]

Bro this man is so underrated it's criminal. 1m hits and less than 100k subs??? cmon lads

[shawnthompson]

What about Loyalty? To.... Everything?

You been loyal. I've been loyal. Look where that got us. You know all that ever mattered to me was loyalty? It's all I knew. All I ever believed in.

Not anymore, John.
When the time comes, you go.

Go.
And dont look back.

[VickiVampiressYT]

I think Reznor and Cash would be proud. So cleanly performed. I don't think I could do this better in a million years.

[Charely]

I absolutely adore the simplicity and authenticity of your voice. You just sang it from the heart and we all felt it. Well done my good sir. Well done.

[scottlori]

It's like I'm cutting fresh onions here. This is perfect.

[countrymonkOSB]

Beautifully played and sung, Christian. I have to say it lacks the pain and heartache of Cash's rendition, but that's due to the difference in age and life experience, no doubt. This still moved me, especially the last two words. Thanks so much for sharing your talent, bro

[jan]

Reznor praised Cash's interpretation of the song for its "sincerity and meaning", going so far as to say "that song isn't mine anymore."

[jonkersley]

Theres a RDR2 "Logan" style trailer with this song and it is so good and makes me like this song even more

[mattiacolombo]

I couldn't imagine that you cuold make this song even better than the other cover you did years ago . You're the number one ! Johnny will be so proud of you <3

[jesuslopezfernandez]

Espectacular ! Gran voz y elegante. Te sigo.. Un saludo from Barcelona. Spain

[JuniorMonteiroOficial]

Bom DEMAIS! Deu pra sentir a alma do velho Cash...

[saurabh]

Been expecting this for a while now. There it is. You my man are doing a great job

[nataliefletcher]

I find his voice very technically interesting as it fits so many different genres - grunge, rock, country, etc. - while also being so smooth and honestly calming to listen to, but also like a lot of control. Awesome cover!

[ThiagoDefteros]

Todos os dias escitos suas musicas, seu vocal é show parabéns.

[thetwinskull]

Astonishing work. This is a great song to put emotion into your soul. I listen to it when I can when I need to feel sad.

[gavindoak]

That was absolutely the best cover of johnny cash's hurt I've ever heard, you're really into the song emotionally and your voice is perfect and one of a angel, stunning

[JoseanCarriNui]

Bravo!!! Me gusta mucho tu versión, tu porque la has hecho tuya al cantarla y es un magnifico tributo a Johnny Cash