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about

This is a song about remembering a past lover who is still around, and the pain this causes.

First released on More Sinner Than Saint, the original version was the second single from that album.

lyrics

Cos when I see you it hurts
Hearing your name makes it worse
Now I feel like I'm cursed
There's nowhere to hide on this earth
Cos when I see you it hurts

Like a beetle left to die in the sun
Heat comes out and I know I'm done
Upside down and all on fire
And inside all I can do is smile

Pain-killers don't stop the pain
And my heart it judders into life again
Sometimes you need to hear the words
It’s all you need to stem the hurt

Cos when I see you it hurts
Hearing your name makes it worse
Now I feel like I'm cursed
There's nowhere to hide on this earth
Cos when I see you it hurts

When I see you it hurts

Like a free bird locked in a cage
Head turned down to block out the pain
Arms folded tight across my chest
I can still make out your silhouette

Pain-killers don't stop the pain
And my heart it judders into life again
Sometimes you need to hear the words
It’s all you need to stem the hurt

Cos when I see you it hurts
Hearing your name makes it worse
Now I feel like I'm cursed

There's nowhere to hide on this earth
Cos when I see you it hurts
Hearing your name makes it worse
Now I feel like I'm cursed
There's nowhere to hide on this earth
Cos when I see you it hurts

Cos it hurts
Every time I hear your name now
It hurts
Everywhere I go it’s too loud

It hurts
Every time I hear your name now
It hurts
Everywhere I go it’s too loud

Pain-killers don't stop the pain
And my heart it judders into life again
Sometimes you need to hear the words
It’s all you need to stem the hurt

Cos when I see you it hurts
Hearing your name makes it worse
Now I feel like I'm cursed
There's nowhere to hide on this earth

Cos when I see you it hurts
Hearing your name makes it worse
Now I feel like I'm cursed
There's nowhere to hide on this earth

Cos when I see you it hurts

Cos when I see you it hurts
When I see you it hurts

Cos when I see you it hurts

credits

from Stripped Back (Studio Album), released April 9, 2021
Written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes

Rebecca Downes: Lead Vocal

Steve Birkett: All instruments and Backing Vocal

Neil Ablard: Drums

Nigel Darvil: Hammond

Aidan Goldstraw: Piano

Vince Yarrington: Bass

Musical Arrangement and Production by Steve Birkett

Recorded at Chez Birkett, Olton, Solihull

Engineered by Steve Birkett

Mixed and Mastered by Steve Birkett Jnr

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Rebecca Downes Birmingham, UK

Winner of Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016, and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year at the FORM UKBlues Awards 2018, Birmingham (UK)-based Rebecca is an independent artist creating original blues/rock music with her co-songwriter Steve Birkett and performing within a 5-piece band or as a duo with Steve. ... more

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