Songs About Hurting Someone

Updated April 1, 2024

So many performs have created music about Songs About Hurting Someone. Here are 15 of the top ones.

People Watching by Conan Gray

From the album, Superache, released on June 24, 2022

The song "People Watching" by Conan Gray is about the speaker's fascination with people watching. They observe the various people around them and try to imagine what their lives are like. The production details are minimal, with a simple beat and Gray's vocals.

Sorry by Halsey

From the album, hopeless fountain kingdom (Deluxe), released on June 2, 2017

Sorry is a song by American singer and songwriter Halsey. It was released as a single from her debut studio album, Badlands (2015). The song was written by Halsey and produced by Lido. "Sorry" is a synth-pop and R&B song with elements of trap music. The song features a minimalistic production, with a synth lead and trap-influenced beats. The song's lyrics find Halsey apologizing to a former lover. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and Halsey's vocal performance. Commercially, the song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked within the top five of several other countries, including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Nervous by The Neighbourhood

From the album, Hard To Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing, released on November 2, 2018

"Nervous" is a song by American alternative rock band The Neighbourhood. It was released on March 9, 2018 as a single from their fourth studio album, The Neighbourhood. The track was produced by Emile Haynie, who also co-wrote the song with Jesse Rutherford, Zach Abels, and Jeremy Freedman. The song is a slow-paced, moody track, with a dreamy and ethereal sound. Lead singer Jesse Rutherford sings about being "nervous" in a relationship and the emotional roller coaster that comes with it. The track features a subtle hip-hop beat, with a gentle guitar line and soft synths.

Mr. Forgettable by David Kushner

From the album, Mr. Forgettable, released on March 4, 2022

"Mr. Forgettable" is a song written by David Kushner and produced by Andy James. The song was released in 1994 and was featured in the 1994 film, "The Shawshank Redemption". The song is about a man whose life seems to have no meaning or purpose, and he is lost in a world of anonymity and insignificance. The lyrics describe how he feels invisible and as if no one notices him. The song is performed in a melancholic and bluesy style, with a jazzy guitar solo in the middle. The song conveys a sense of sadness and longing, which perfectly captures the feeling of being insignificant and forgotten.

Come Back...Be Here (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift

From the album, Red (Taylor's Version), released on November 12, 2021

"Come Back...Be Here (Taylor's Version)" is a song by Taylor Swift, originally released on her 2012 album Red. The Taylor's Version of the song was released in 2021 as part of her re-recording of her first six albums. The song is a sorrowful ballad, featuring Swift's signature lyrics of longing for lost love. It is driven by delicate piano and synth strings, layered with Swift's hushed vocals. The track builds to a dramatic climax, with lush strings and an anthemic chorus. The Taylor's Version of the song was produced by Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift. It was recorded at Long Pond Studios in upstate New York, and mixed by Tom Elmhirst.

Hurt Somebody by Noah Kahan

From the album, Busyhead, released on June 14, 2019

"Hurt Somebody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. It was released as the third single from his debut extended play (EP), Hurt Somebody, on March 22, 2018. The track was written by Kahan, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and its producer, Joel Little. Musically, "Hurt Somebody" is a folk-pop song, with Kahan's low-register vocal delivery. Its lyrics focus on the pain and sadness felt from a failed relationship. The accompanying music video was released on April 13, 2018, and was directed by Allie Avital. It features Kahan and his former love interest on a road trip, which ends with his character walking away from the girl.