Album: Back to Basics (2006)
Charted: 11 19
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  • Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
    You told me how proud you were, but I walked away
    If only I knew what I know today
    Ohhh ohhh

    I would hold you in my arms
    I would take the pain away
    Thank you for all you've done
    Forgive all your mistakes
    There's nothing I wouldn't do
    To hear your voice again
    Sometimes I want to call you, but I know you won't be there

    I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
    And I've hurt myself by hurting you
    Some days I feel broke inside, but I won't admit
    Sometimes I just want to hide 'cause it's you I miss
    You know it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this

    Would you tell me I was wrong?
    Would you help me understand?
    Are you looking down upon me?
    Are you proud of who I am?
    There's nothing I wouldn't do
    To have just one more chance
    To look into your eyes and see you looking back

    I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
    And I've hurt myself

    If I had just one more day, I would tell you how much that
    I've missed you since you've been away

    Oh, it's dangerous
    It's so out of line to try to turn back time

    I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
    And I've hurt myself

    By hurting you Writer/s: Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, Mark Daniel Ronson
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Comments: 28

  • Kathleen from Québec, CanadaShe's my all time favorite female singer, also her voice is outstanding, if you listen closely to the lyrics of certain songs there's a story behind theme. She's an icon in my book.
  • Kate Dee from Perth, WaThis is actually not true. Christina had some chords she wanted a song to, and Linda Perry wrote this about the loss of her father, a year prior.
  • Kc from MinnesotaI heard this song about a month after she passed in 2013 and I heard it again in 2022 and I just started crying I couldn't stop
  • Catherine Mcdonqld from Newcastle Upon Tyne UkI absolutely love this song. A lot of the lyrics ring true for me as I list my 26 year old son Alan to a heroin overdose when I last saw him I did tell him I love him but if I'd known it was the last time I was to see him I would've held him in my arms and told him how proud I was of hi. Forgive his mistakes and I am sorry for blaming him. It wasn't his fault. He had no choice. I miss him so much.. it has been 6 years now. I have two other children . This song makes me cry but also brings me so much comfort thankyou xx
  • Mary from Saint Joseph, MoIt is so special to me because I have been bullied and I have been a bully...And I think of this song when I know I have over over stepped across the line. And when I feel like its the best way to say I'm sorry...Thank you....
  • Ana from Ålesund, NorwayI love this song, becouse i`m in the same posision as she is :( i too just lost my dad, and i didt talk with his so much, because hi too abusing my mum <3 and now i miss him soooo much that it hurts.... hi was only 49 years old... :( sow tanks for making this song....
  • Murilo from Saquarems, BrazilShe's a great singer, I can't deny! And she was very smart writing this lyrics! Even if he can't hear her, she left her pride! It's pretty cool... If I could, I'd congratulate her! Well, that's my comment...
  • Karen from Mankato, MnHurt was written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, and Mark Ronson
  • Jazz from Sanford, FlSome of you make me laugh, She does write her own lyrics, and through her entire career, she was labeled the black sheep between britney, Jessica, and herself, and here she is the one who has the best voice, I mean not many POP singers can sing Occapella and still sound amazing, Britney sure can't, and she was even better when she went through her Rebel stage, this is when she was truthful about everything including sex. SO there was nothing to clean up, she has just grown now to be a mother, and wife,and she is even better now. This song makes tears build. Stop hating.
  • Jeffrey from Cleveland, OhDaniel from Tenessee is obviously a complete (non nice person)........ Look, I'm a hard rock singer and basically I hate pop music, but anyone with a brain can recognize the gift this woman has as a vocalist. I don't know anything about her other than I just read, "she was the small girl in her hometown with the big voice" and nobody would challenge her in a singing contest.

    Daniel the (non nice person) can't understand the difficulty of singing a song like this. Hey, I'm a singer, and I can say.. no way me or anyone I know could pull of this off. Just for the record, I don't know much of anything about Christina.... I was just moved by this performance and lyric.
  • Daniel from Nashville, TnThis chick has as much talent as any other above average karaoke singer. It only shows that sex sells these days, not talent.
  • Jess from Bangor, United KingdomShe DOES write her own lyrics look on the cover of bak to basics it says her name in brakets after all the songs which means she wrote them all..
  • Moji from Miami, Cait is actually about linda perry's father's death. christina doesn't write her own lyrics....
  • Amanda from Evergreen, CoSHE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SINGER EVER! I'm so glad she cleaned up her act and has remade herself! I absolutley love this song although it is very sad....
  • Amanda from Evergreen, CoShe is the most BEAUTIFUL
  • Nicole from N/a, WiI love the lyrics to this song, I find it addicting to listen to. Very sad, but also very touching.
  • Stephanie from Los Angeles, CaThis is the best song from her. I really love it and she is the best singer ever.
  • Jessica from Broken Arrow, OkShe is one of the best female artist. Brittany and Jessica will never come close to being as good. Her voice is so powerful and she has proved that she can sing much more than just hip hop.
  • Laura from London, EnglandOf any female singer ever, I acnnot find fault in Christinas vocals in this song. PERFECT!
  • Danny from Kiev, OtherI've been crying when I first saw video...
  • Liv from Wagga Wagga, AustraliaI Love this song. It makes me cry ! The clip is so touching. christina is such a beautiful singer and i think she deserves every good thing she has! i love this song! it must have been so bad! i think about my dad everytime i hear this
    :[
    Liv_x
  • Valerie from Allentown, PaI absolutely love this song. It came out like a month after my Dad passed away and it reminds me so much of him. I miss him so much and we had a really close relationship even though we argued a lot, but i always tried to act like i was his Mom. I miss my dad so much and i would do anything just to have him here with me today. This song is very touching and made me bawl my eyes out. R.I.P. DAD! :-(
  • Stacey from Rotherham, Englandhey guys! actually this was written by linda perry (former member of 4 non blondes) she's worked with christina aguilera on her stripped album too...linda wrote this about her dad who sadly passed away.
    stacey xxx
    ps absolutly beautiful and such a touching song.
    xoxoxo
  • Mathura from Newport Coast, CaThis song isn't about her dad. She co-wrote the song with someone else. The person she co-wrote it with lost HER father and that's who the song is about. Not Christina's.
  • Amanda from El Dorado, KsI just lost a guy i was seeing for a year 1/2 to suicide, and this song helps me everyday i hear it. I love him so much. RIP Steve Crank
  • Emilio from San Luis PotosÃ?, MexicoI am mexican, and my daughter loves this song. It's beautiful
  • Erin from Pittsburgh, PaI have the lyrics to this song. I sing it every day. My friend's dad died a few years ago. She's gonna sing it for the talent show in memory of him.
    R.I.P. Thomas Wilson
  • Leah from Bunbury, United Statesi love this song it reminds me of my grandad and me he past away 3yrs ago and i want him back xoxo
    from leah
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