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In high school, I learned the big lesson—the one that nearly everyone learns eventually. Love hurts.
I know they didn’t write it, but Nazareth did the cover that my generation knows best. It’s a power ballad like no other. 💔
Love hurts, love scars
Love wounds and marks
Any heart
Not tough or strong enough
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
Love is like a cloud
Holds a lot of rain
Love hurts
Ooh, ooh, love hurts
I’m young, I know, but even so
I know a thing or two
I learned from you
I really learned a lot, really learned a lot
Love is like a flame
It burns you when it’s hot
Love hurts
Ooh, ooh, love hurts
Some fools think of happiness
Blissfulness, togetherness
Some fools fool themselves, I guess
They’re not foolin’ me
I know it isn’t true
I know it isn’t true
Love is just a lie
Made to make you blue
Love hurts
Ooh, ooh, love hurts
Ooh, ooh, love hurts
I know it isn’t true
I know it isn’t true
Love is just a lie
Made to make you blue
Love hurts
Ooh, ooh, love hurts
Ooh, ooh, love hurts
Ooh, ooh…
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What a great photo! I’m sure I wanted to be so tan to get the attention of a guy I was head over heels for, so I think your post fits the prompt especially well!
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Thanks Stephanie. I have olive/Italian skin and I can get super dark tan, which I did many times. I had a ginger friend that was equally devoted to the sun. I haven’t seen her in years, but I shudder to think of the damage she did to herself. It was not good!
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Our generation definitely needed the public service campaigns that eventually arrived. 🙂
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Truth! A lesson most everyone learns. Sigh. Great picture.
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Right, it’s like finally all the love songs are relatable. Thanks for commenting Laurie.
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The first YouTube comment fits.
“Who said that a guitar can’t cry?”
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It sure does 😢
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This song rocked many of broken hearts through the ages and is still a strong ballad of of truth.
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Yup, it’s a classic. Simple, powerful
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