'Hurt' is a song written by Trent Reznor, first released on Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album The Downward Spiral. In 2002, 'Hurt' was covered by Johnny Cash to critical acclaim; it was one of Cash's final hit releases before his death. Its accompanying video, featuring images from Cash's life and directed by Mark Romanek, was named the best video of the year by the Grammy Awards and CMA Awards, and the best video of all time by NME in July 2011.
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'Hurt' is a song written by Trent Reznor, first released on Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album The Downward Spiral. In 2002, 'Hurt' was covered by Johnny Cash to critical acclaim; it was one of Cash's final hit releases before his death. Its accompanying video, featuring images from Cash's life and directed by Mark Romanek, was named the best video of the year by the Grammy Awards and CMA Awards, and the best video of all time by NME in July 2011.
The meaning of 'Hurt' is disputed; some listeners say the song acts like a suicide note with notes on depression, while others may find it to describe someone finding a reason to live. Officially, the song talks about differences between society and self-harm. The title track to The Downward Spiral, somewhat like 'Hurt', has the protagonist committing suicide with a gun aimed at "his face" (the unreleased 'Just Do It' deals with a similar fate, while the gun violence-laden 'Big Man with a Gun' might be heard sometimes as an alternative ending to...
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