I'm Hurting Inside
Bob Marley · Other Songs - Bob Marley
when i was just a little child
(little child)
happiness was there awhile
(there awhile)
and from me, it...
it slipped one day (ay)
happiness
come back I say
cause if you don't come
i've got to go looking...
for happiness
well if you don't come
i've got to go looking...
god, for happiness... happiness
say that
say i'm hurting
(inside) and its no...
i'm hurting
i'm hurting
deep inside
oh good god now
oh hear my cry
hear my cry
yeah my my my my my my my cry
been together like school children
(school children)
then you hurt me just in vain
(just in vain)
oh...
lord, i'm your little child
(little child)
oh
happiness come back awhile
cause if you don't come
i'm goÂ’ng a looking
for happiness
the road is dangerous
cause if you don't come
i've got to go looking
for happiness...happiness
said I'm...
don't you know i'm...
i'm hurting, hurting inside
oh i'm hurting
who cares
who cares
does the one who love
oh
feel the pain
feel the pain
does the one who love
feel the pain
feel the pain
(been together)
been together like school children
I'm Hurting Inside
Bob Marley's 'I'm Hurting Inside' stands as a poignant exploration of personal anguish within the reggae canon. Recorded during the late 1970s, the track exemplifies the artist's ability to translate raw emotional vulnerability into universal musical language. While often associated with the broader themes of social injustice found in albums like Exodus, this specific recording focuses on the intimate struggle of the individual. The song's acoustic-driven arrangement and Marley's distinctive vocal delivery create an atmosphere of quiet desperation, offering listeners a glimpse into the human condition beyond political commentary. It remains a significant piece in his discography, reflecting the depth of his songwriting and the enduring power of reggae to express both collective and personal pain.