[Spoken]
We're gonna do one more whilst we're in this emotional vibe, we're gonna sing you a song, this is a new song, this a song that means a lot to me. I wrote this song about someone I care about very much and, I think, you know, I say this kind of in relation to this song, there are a lot of us, um—, I don't really know if I have the words right now so what I'm gonna do is just sing it. This song is called "I Know You're Hurting," and, yeah, let's just, let's queue the thing. 'Cause I think a lot of us are walking around acting like everything's alright and I know that I'm being really sobby today for some reason and maybe I've been feeling things a little bit heavily and that's just life, you know. Music is medicine anyway is this song is like medicine for me and I'm gonna sing it for you and I really hope this song moves you like it moves me. It goes like this
[Verse 1]
I can see you're standing on the edge
Your legs step on the ledge of life's afflictions, mm
I know you're a master of disguise, you are
Underneath that soft and gentle smile you put on this morning
You give when you have little left to give
You war and dance with hollow “How are yous?”
“How are yous?” ("How are yous?")
Your body aches from marching up your mountains, ah
But you always keep pushing on, you always keep pushing on (You always keep pushing on, always keep pushing on)
I know life can be a bitch, some call her Monday
And I'm thinking of you, dear, I hope you're okay, ayy
Maybe there's a hole you're hiding somewhere, and you hide it so well, you do, I must say
[Chorus]
But I, I, I know you're hurting
And deep down there, something's burning
If you need two more arms to hold these burdens, oh, yeah
I said a prayer for you, I hope it's working
Please, my dear, don't stop believing in miracles, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 2]
You'll always find some kind words for a stranger
I wish that you could find some for yourself, yeah
You claw yourself apart in private moments and over bruises you put plasters on
When life has dealt another losing hand
You bite your tongue and tense your thighs to stand
You know that you can't be so strong alone, all the time, so please stop trying to be so strong all alone, all alone
You don't have to do this all alone
[Chorus]
Even though I know, I know, I, I know you're hurting
I know, that deep down there something's burning
I know, if you need two more arms to hold these burdens
Wear me out, I said a prayer for you, I hope it's working, please my dear, don't stop believing in miracles
Montreux Jazz, can I ask you to put your hands in the air?
[Outro]
I know it's hurting, it's just six-thirty
I know it's hurting, I pray the Lord have mercy
I know he's working, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know it's hurting
It's just gone Thursday
Ain't this some damn feeling?
And all of us just looking for some healing
And while we wait for, for the sweeter days to find us
Sha-sha-sha-sha-sha-shake off the devil's left lurking
And close your eyes and let this music get to working (Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo)
Let this music get to working
Stay with me now
Stay with me now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo
I know it's hurting
I know it's hurting
I know it's hurting
[Spoken]
Before we end this song, I just wanna leave you with something that my mom always says to me
When I'm hurting and in those tougher times and parts of life
Um, and she says to me, "It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright"
It sounds simple, but it's gonna be alright, sometimes you just need to tell yourself, it's gonna be alright, alright?
It's gonna be alright
Thank you very much, Montreux Jazz
