Cause It Hurts

Dm F I had a friend I knew in the ninth grade Am And he didn't come to class one day Dm F 'Cause they found something inside his brain Am so they sent him home Dm F So I went to see him after school Am I said "Is there something I can do that Dm Might make you feel more comfortable?" Am And he told me "No" Dm F He said "I'm happy that you made it, Am please don't treat me like your patient Dm F Am I don't need more medication," mmm Dm F Am G The only way I know that I'm alive is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G So anything that takes away my pain will make it worse Dm F Am G 'Cause if I'm numb I might as well be underneath the dirt Dm F Am The only way I know that I'm alive, G Dm F Am that I'm alive is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am Is 'cause it hurts Dm F And I won't forget the things he said Am Every time I start to feel depressed Dm F Am To be grateful that I still have breath down inside my lungs Dm F 'Cause without the darkness there's no light Am And without the pain there'd be no life so Dm F Am Even when it hurts inside I won't try to run Dm F I'll be happy that I made it, Am I'll be open, I'll embrace it Dm F Am I won't take no medication, mmm Dm F Am G The only way I know that I'm alive is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G So anything that takes away my pain will make it worse Dm F Am G 'Cause if I'm numb I might as well be underneath the dirt Dm F Am The only way I know that I'm alive, G Dm F Am that I'm alive is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G Is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am The only way I know that I'm alive is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am So anything that takes away my pain will make it worse Dm F Am 'Cause if I'm numb I might as well be underneath the dirt, mmm Dm F Am The only way I know that I'm alive, Dm F Am G that I'm alive is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G Is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G Is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G Is 'cause it hurts Dm F Am G Dm Is 'cause it hurts