A música Everybody Hurts do R.E.M. foi escrita para ajudar pessoas que se sentiam desamparadas e desesperadas. Michael Stipe, o vocalista da banda, mencionou que a intenção era oferecer conforto e esperança para pessoas em situação de vulnerabilidade, especialmente adolescentes. A simplicidade dos acordes e a sinceridade da letra ajudaram a canção a se tornar um hino de consolo e solidariedade.
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When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone
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When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on e -------------
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Don't let yourself go, everybody cries
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and everybody hurts sometimes
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Sometimes everything is wrong, now it's time to sing along
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When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)
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If you feel like letting go (hold on)
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When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on e -------------
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Everybody hurts, take comfort in your friends
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Everybody hurts,
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Don't throw your hand, oh no, don't throw your hand
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when you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
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If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long
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Well everybody hurts, sometimes
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Everybody cries, everybody hurts, sometimes
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But everybody hurts sometimes so hold on, hold on, hold on,