Johnny Cash "Hurt" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach/Opera Singer

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There may never be a more legendary "final song" performed by an artist before their passing. This is legendary.

When Cash showed this to his daughter she said it "sounds like your saying goodbye" and Cash replied "I am".

I absolutely love the way they left the voice as is. Didn't try to over-produce or autotune away the way he sang. His voice is showing age, a bit weak, off pitch, trembling....but it's the most beautiful thing ever.

He releases this song, and "everyone I know goes away in the end" his wife passes and he follows 4 months after. This song will never fail to draw teary eyes.

It doesn’t matter how many times I hear this song. It guts me every time.

His daughter Rosanne Cash said, "It sounds like you are saying Good bye." Johnny replied, "I am."

Love the truth in this song. Am in my 60's with health issues, and I cried alone in my truck the first time I heard it. All men have regret, I have my own, we're all flawed as I am myself. When it comes on now I'm more equipped to handle it and maybe that's Johnny's legacy to us old men that tried our hardest to navigate the daily crush of being a man and are now faced with our mortality. It's difficult to see friends leave and know that we're not far behind them, but it's the yoke we must bear, so bear it, we will

I am 78. I first heard this about a year ago and the tears flowed. I vowed to avoid hearing it again as it was so powerful and upsetting. Then I saw the YouTube video before this which explained it's origins and decided to see your reaction. I started crying after the third line and 20 minutes later I have not stopped! Thank you for your reaction. I am glad I watched. I think perhaps I NEEDED to "hurt myself today to see if I still feel". The emotional "hurt" of the song makes me appreciate what I have more. Thank you Johnny and Tent.

Trent Reznor's reaction to this cover says it all. After hearing it, Trent said something along the lines of "this isn't my song anymore, it belongs to Cash. It turns out that I wrote it for him and didn't ever know it"

"Once Johnny Cash covers your song, it's not your song anymore."

Music video is an underrated art form. The closing of the piano lid in silence at the end is heart breaking.

Hearing the age in his voice adds such a richness to the sound and the emotions, it's absolutely stunning.

I heard that when Trent Reznor was asked about this cover, he said, "it is kind of like seeing your ex with their new partner, and realizing their new partner is perfect for them."

When you see his wife June in the video behind him, knowing she passed away just a couple of months later, the line "Everyone I know goes away in the end," really hits you.

after 47 albums- hurt by nine inch nails was the last song he ever did-the man in black knew his time was up- rip LEGEND

I don't think I'll ever be able to hear this song without ugly crying. Even if I manage to keep it together through the song, that moment of Cash closing the piano lid and running his shaking hands over it, I just can't handle it.

Trent Reznor has actually stated "This is 100% Johnny Cash's song now". His daughter called it "her Dad's goodbye".

“when I heard Johnny sing my sing, I realized that it wasn’t my song anymore.” -Trent Reznor

Thank you so much for pointing out that Cash singing under the pitch is part of that slight dissonance in his voice that conveys a real vulnerability that tugs at the heartstrings. In the hands of Cash this track has become a thing of immense beauty, regret, humility, and grief. And yes - it does reduce me to tears - like I'm sure it does for so many others...😥