Gained fame with her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (2009), which featured hits like “New York” and “Stone Cold Sober,” Paloma Faith is a British singer known for her unique voice and blend of pop and soul music.
Her later albums, including Fall to Grace (2012) and The Architect (2017), reached high chart positions. She has won a Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist and received multiple nominations.
With her powerful vocals and theatrical style, Paloma Faith has become a standout artist in the UK music scene.
About the Song
Only Love Can Hurt Like This is a song about love and pain. It was released in 2014 and became one of her biggest hits. The song showcases her strong vocals and heartfelt delivery. It reached high chart positions in the UK and Australia.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Released | May 10, 2014 |
| Album | A Perfect Contradiction (Deluxe Outsiders’ Edition) |
| Writers | Diane Warren and Keith Uddin |
| Producers | AC Burrell and Kyle Townsend |
Lyrics of Only Love Can Hurt Like This
Intro
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Verse 1
I tell myself you don’t mean a thing
And what we got got no hold on me
But when you’re not there, I just crumble
I tell myself I don’t care that much
But I feel like I die ’till I feel your touch
Chorus
Only love, only love can hurt like this
Only love can hurt like this
Must’ve been a deadly kiss
Only love can hurt like this
Verse 2
Say I wouldn’t care if you walked away (Oh)
But every time you’re there I’m begging you to stay
When you come close (When you come close), I just tremble
And every time, every time you go (Go-oh)
It’s like a knife that cuts right to my soul
Chorus
Only love, only love can hurt like this
Only love can hurt like this
Must’ve been a deadly kiss
Only love can hurt like this
Only love can hurt like this
Your kisses burning to my skin
Only love can hurt like this
Bridge
But it’s the sweetest pain
Burning hot through my veins
Love is torture, makes me more sure
Only love can hurt like this
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Chorus
Only love can hurt like this
Only love can hurt like this
Must’ve been a deadly kiss
Only love can hurt like this
Only love can hurt like this
Your kisses burning to my skin
Only love can hurt like this
(Only love can hurt like this)
Only love can hurt like this
(Only love can hurt)
Outro
Save me, save me
Only love, only love
‘Cause only love can hurt like this
And it must’ve been a deadly kiss
Live Performances of Only Love Can Hurt Like This
1. Live at The BRIT Awards, 2015
2. Live at The Eden Project
Similar Songs Like Only Love Can Hurt Like This
The below tracks share a similar theme and powerful vocal delivery as Only Love Can Hurt Like This:
- Picking Up the Pieces: A powerful song about struggling with love and insecurity, featuring strong vocals and dramatic instrumentals.
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- Never Tear Us Apart: Sharing the same grand production and strong vocals, a cover with intense emotion and orchestral backing,
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Paloma Faith write the Song Only Love Can Hurt Like This?
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