What Hurts the Most is a song by country music singer Mark Wills, released in 2006 as the lead single from his album Familiar Stranger. It was written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, and produced by Mark Bright. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became a major crossover hit, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Overview
What Hurts the Most is a heartfelt ballad about the pain of a breakup, and the difficulty of moving on after a relationship ends. The song’s narrator is trying to come to terms with his broken heart, and the fact that the one he loves is now gone. The narrator finds himself in a state of emotional turmoil, and he struggles to find the strength to move on.
Full Lyrics
Verse 1:
I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house
That don’t bother me
I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I’m not afraid to cry every once in a while
Chorus:
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
Verse 2:
And I can take one more chance on love
Though I know I should not
I can take a few dreams that won’t come true
That’s the chance I take
Chorus:
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
Bridge:
And I can take the empty nights
And still feel your ghost in my bed
And I can take a few broken hearted moments
And turn them into something that’s all mine
Chorus:
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
What Hurts the Most is a powerful and emotional song about the pain of a broken relationship. The song’s narrator is trying to come to terms with his broken heart, and the fact that the one he loves is now gone. Although the pain of the breakup is overwhelming, the narrator finds strength in knowing that he can move on.