Everybody Hurts

To all you doubters out there, question no more. The world DOES indeed revolve around me. It seem that during the time that I was flooded with depressing thoughts and emotions, the sky – or maybe even God himself – wept on my behalf.

For the benefit of those not in the know (i.e. the friends overseas or hermits with no interest in any local newspapers), the Malaysian capital suffered another flash flood that is reminiscent of the one we experienced in 2003 - oddly on the very same date. Considering the traffic conditions in our cherished state, it is no surprise then to find that such sudden downpour nearly crippled our roads, more so than usual.

This makes today’s continuation of the Anthem Anthology appropriate. As you will see by clicking on the play button, the music video features a massive traffic gridlock, not unlike the congestion that plagued downtown KL yesterday. It is definitely worth the lengthy loading time though, as the scenes of stagnant chaos is punctuated by quirky, albeit morose at times, thought quotes that we all can relate to one time or the other.

The lyrics are pretty self-explanatory too, without the intricate personifications that are favoured by most songwriters. I must admit that this song has been used to drag me out of my doldrums lately, and it is my hope that this works for readers undergoing discouraging circumstances too. Heck, the Corrs did a cover for it. True, severity of cases differ widely in terms of impact acuity, therefore I will not justify my anguish by comparing my misery with anyone else.

To the wounded now, acceptance of the possible existence of others with our similar distresses can be comforting while the faith that emerges from the acknowledgement of their successes in prevailing over their troubles is rejuvenating. So remember, everybody hurts… sometimes.

When the day is long and the night
The night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough of this life
Well hang on

Don't let yourself go
‘Cause everybody cries
And everybody hurts… sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it's time to sing along

When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life
Well hang on

‘Cause everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts…

Don't throw your hand, oh no
Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone
No, no, no, you are not alone

If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much of this life
To hang on

Well, everybody hurts… sometimes
Everybody cries

Everybody hurts… sometimes
And everybody hurts… sometimes

So hold on, hold on
(Everybody hurts, you are not alone)