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Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Do you really want to hurt me? 💔
Who it's for
Boy George asks a partner why they keep causing pain, raw with fear of being wounded again.
Wounded and wary→Soothed and understood
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" is a 1982 ballad by English new wave band Culture Club from their debut album Kissing to Be Clever. Boy George wrote the lyrics about heartache in his secret relationship with the band's drummer, Jon Moss. It was the band's first major hit, reaching No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”
