Sidewalk Prophets

Hurt People (Love Will Heal Our Hearts)

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The Song Story


Hurt People (Luke 23:34)

Hurt is hard to deal with. When someone breaks your trust or says something hurtful to your face, or behind your back, it’s easy to fight hurt with hurt. The pain of hurt can sting so bad, and to deal with that pain, sometimes our attitude is to say “I’m taking YOU down with me.” So we fight fire with fire and brutally exchange hurt for hurt. We become reckless and vindictive believing that if others feel the same level of hurt as we do, that justice will be served and righteousness will follow. The thing is, that these defenses that we believe are protecting us are actually eroding our courage. We hide behind our tough words, our sarcasm, pettiness, and meanness. All of these responses lack actual courage, and steer us away from what we really want – HEALING, and the truth is that healing can only come by finding the courage to forgive. Sometimes it’s learning how to forgive others, and a lot of times it’s learning how to forgive ourselves. Hurt people, hurt people, but only the grace and love of Christ will heal our hearts.

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About the Artist

Sidewalk Prophets

One of Christian music’s most beloved bands, Sidewalk Prophets, marked nearly two decades of making music together with the release of their latest album, aptly titled The Things That Got Us Here. With a career spanning four major label studio releases and a celebrated holiday offering, the Dove Award-winning act remains a mainstay at Christian radio with numerous hits, including Gold-certified “The Words I Would Say,” “You Love Me Anyway,” “Come To The Table” and “Live Like That,” among others. In total, Sidewalk Prophets boasts five No. 1 songs, nine Top 5 radio singles, more than 54.7 million views on YouTube and 350 million career streams. The band originally formed at Indiana’s Anderson University, and since signing with Curb | Word Entertainment, they’ve been nominated for a Billboard Music Award, three K-LOVE Fan Awards and five Dove Awards, taking home the New Artist of the Year Dove in 2010. Known for spending more days on the road than anywhere else, Sidewalk Prophets has played for more than 2.5 million people, and their most recent tours have morphed into interactive evenings for their fans, whom they affectionately call the “Great Big Family.” An early leader in immersive online experiences, the group has headlined nearly 100 livestream events since 2020, including a show at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium. Their annual “Great Big Family Christmas Tour” aims to tangibly serve families in need in the communities they visit, with a goal to give away $1 million in 10 years. Sidewalk Prophets’ current single, “I Believe It Now (feat. Olivia Lane),” releases February 18, 2022.

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The Lyrics

“Aches & pains, we pass them on
Kids in school, dads and moms
Sharper words, the swords we draw
Pointing out each other’s flaws

We give our all, try and fail
Busted dreams, empty sails
Force a smile, pretend we’re strong
The war inside keeps marching on

I know, oh oh

Hurt people
Hurt people
Broken hearts
Break hearts
Life bruises unequal
Everyone fights a battle that’s hard
Grace where grace is needed
No matter who you are
Hurt people
Hurt people
But love will heal our hearts

We carry all our bitterness
And crave to know what better is
Compassion, just a little bit
Opens a mind, and changes it
Oh God, help me see now

Hurt people
Hurt people
Broken hearts
Break hearts
Life bruises unequal
Everyone fights a battle that’s hard
Grace where grace is needed
No matter who you are
Hurt people
Hurt people
But love will heal our hearts

I’m sorry
For the way I’ve been
I’m sorry
For the words I said
And things I did
Forgive me

Hurt people
Hurt people
Broken hearts
Break hearts
Life bruises unequal
Everyone fights a battle that’s hard
Grace where grace is needed
No matter who you are
Hurt people
Hurt people
But love will heal our hearts
(Hurt people, hurt people)
Love will heal our hearts
(Hurt people, hurt people)
Hurt people
Hurt people
But Love will heal our hearts”

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2024
New video for “Hurt People (Love Will Heal Our Hearts)” releases!

New single from Sidewalk Prophets releases!

Sidewalk Prophets are BACK!

 

Hurt is such a complex thing. Sometimes it can start out as sarcasm, maybe a snarky comment? Other times we hurt people in subtle ways without even knowing it. The only way we can heal our hearts is to recognize, and let go of all the things that stand in the way of seeking what God desires for our lives and relationships. When the hurt of the world was placed upon our savior, Jesus looked at the very people that deserved to be hurt and said, “Father forgive them, they know not what they do.” To rest in the power, grace and love of Jesus, that’s what heals the hurt in our hearts.

 

Hurt people hurt people but the love of God will heal our hearts, then another, then another.

 

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