When You Hurt Me More Than I Love You
Lynn Anderson · The World of Lynn Anderson [Columbia] [1971]
The time will come when I'll be free from this heart you have on me
When you hurt me more than I love you
You'll pay for every time I've cried just as soon as I decide
That you've hurt me more than I love you.
Maybe mine next heartache will be the final one
Cause maybe I won't love you when it's done
It may not take but one more pain just one more might make the change
If you hurt me more than I love you.
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Maybe mine next heartache will be the final one
Cause maybe I won't love you when it's done
This love that's kept me yours so long will die someday if I'll be gone
When you've hurt me more than I love you.
When you've hurt me more than I love you...
When You Hurt Me More Than I Love You
Lynn Anderson delivers a poignant country ballad on her 1971 album The World of Lynn Anderson. The track exemplifies her signature vocal style, blending traditional country storytelling with a tender, emotive delivery that highlights her technical proficiency and emotional depth. Released during the height of her career, the recording showcases her ability to navigate complex emotional landscapes within the genre. As part of her discography from the early 1970s, the song reflects the era's focus on personal relationships and heartbreak, characteristic of Anderson's work on Columbia Records. It stands as a testament to her status as a leading female voice in country music during that period.