I know I’m impatient
Bite your tongue or I’ll do it for you
You can taste hesitation
Mouth to mouth conversation
And I’ve even tried medication
Cold hearted frustration
You can call it foundation
I’ll call you when I’m wasted
Oh, I should know better
Oh, I should know better
All I really want is that good hurt
I know in my head I could do better
No one else compares to who I had first
All I really want is that good hurt
That good hurt
That good hurt
Lied when I said I love you
Didn’t mean to say it but I
Know you’re not delusional
Guess that I was manipulative
You can call me Medusa
Bite you good but I’ll leave you colder
Use me just like I used you
Till it’s over
Oh, I should know better
Oh, I should know better
All I really want is that good hurt
I know in my head I could do better
No one else compares to who I had first
All I really want is that good hurt
That good hurt
That good hurt
I guess I will lay here while you move
And think it through but I can’t help but wish that it was you
On my body, make good hurt stay
I just wanna feel that pain
All I really want is that good hurt
I know in my head I could do better
No one else compares to who I had first
All I really want is that good hurt
That good hurt
That good hurt
Longing for the Familiar Pain
Chappell Roan’s “Good Hurt” dives into the paradoxical comfort found in pain and longing. The lyrics reflect a struggle between moving forward and holding onto a relationship that, while imperfect, feels irreplaceable. Roan’s confessional tone explores the complexity of desire, where the yearning for what’s gone is intertwined with self-awareness and regret. The repeated line, “All I really want is that good hurt,” captures the bittersweet allure of heartache that’s both intoxicating and destructive. The song candidly addresses manipulation, emotional aftermath, and the difficulty of letting go, all wrapped in Roan’s emotive delivery. Ultimately, “Good Hurt” is a raw meditation on the cycles of love and loss, and the human tendency to chase what once brought both pleasure and pain.
Song Credits
Artist: Chappell Roan
Songwriters: Chappell Roan, Dan Nigro
Release Year: 2024