I walk the streets, you cross my way I try to hide and turn my face away You've asked me how I feel The love so real has just passed away I lost it all before the end of the day But don't worry, here's what you can see Everything's alright with me Everything's right with me It only hurts when I breathe All love can be so cruel Gives hope and then destroys your dreams It only hurts when I breathe Now let me live my life I've got to get you out of me So if you cut out wounded flesh Just be aware that there is nothing left Avoiding blood poisoning I close my eyes and still I see The happiness surrounding you and me And this illusion, it just makes sure that Everything's alright with me Everything's okay with me Everything's so fine, you see Yes, everything's right with me It only hurts when I breathe All love can be so cruel Gives hope and then destroys your dreams It only hurts when I breathe Now let me live my life because It only hurts when I breathe Oh, I can walk, I can run, I can do my thing It only hurts when I breathe I can eat, I can sleep, I can dance and sing Oh yeah, yeah You see I'm strong, don't get me wrong No single tear since you've been gone Oh no, no, no, no, no, no I can breathe It only hurts when I breathe All love can be so cruel Gives hope and then destroys your dreams It only hurts when I breathe So go and let me live my life I've got to get you out of me It only hurts when I breathe Please let me live my life I've got to face reality