IF IT DOESN'T HURT

About this song

"If It Doesn't Hurt" is the lead single and third track from Nothing More's seventh album, Carnal, and was the first demo recorded with producer Drew Fulk for that record. It was released digitally on January 19, 2024, with a music video directed by Orie McGinness, and it became the band's first number-one song at radio when it topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Critics described it as heavy and hard-hitting, and it was later featured in WWE video packages for WrestleMania XL.

What it's about

Vocalist Jonny Hawkins has said the song is about gaslighting, manipulation, narcissistic deceit and betrayal, and that it was written while he felt trapped and is now sung while free. He has described it as a message for people in toxic relationships.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Written by Jonny Hawkins.