Hurting Each Other

The lyrics describe a couple who feel deeply devoted to each other but keep causing one another pain. At first, their love seems unusually sweet, faithful, and close. The repeated question—why they hurt each other when they love each other—shifts the mood from confidence to confusion and sadness. By the end, the singer sounds more urgent, pleading for the painful pattern to stop.

Several images express how strong the bond feels. The lovers are said to be “closer than the leaves” on a willow and closer than the letters A and B, simple comparisons that suggest intimacy and togetherness. “Making each other cry” shows the hurt in direct, everyday language. “Tearing each other apart” is not necessarily literal: it suggests that repeated conflict is damaging their feelings and sense of closeness.

The lyrics do not explain what the couple argues about or who starts the hurt. “Without ever knowing why” may mean they cannot identify the cause, or that they do not understand how their love and behavior have become so different. Their promises of lifelong devotion could be sincere, but the song also suggests that love alone has not solved their problems. The ending asks whether they can change, without saying whether they will.