Written by babyface (1995) Performed by aretha franklin Love was always supposed to be Something wonderful to me To watch it grow inside yourself To feel your heart beside itself Sometimes it hurts to love so bad (when you know you've given all you can) Sometimes it hurts to even laugh (you do your best but still it's much too sad) Sometimes the pain is just too much And it hurts like hell That's the way it feels True love it has no hiding place It's not something you just put away It's always there inside of you And it shows in everything you do Sometimes it hurts to love so bad (when you know you've given it your best) Sometimes it hurts to even laugh (you feel thousand miles from happiness) Sometimes the pain is just too much And it hurts like hell That's the way it feels Here we are the two of us So full of love, so little trust But dying for some tenderness But too afraid to take the step Sometimes it hurts to love so bad (when you know what it can put you through) Sometimes it hurts to even laugh (there's nothing funny if it's k**ing you) Sometimes the pain is just too much And it hurts like hell That's the way it feels I know if there is any chance For us to find out happiness We've got to learn to let it go Forget all the pain we know Sometimes it hurts to love so bad Sometimes it hurts to even laugh Sometimes the pain is just too much And it hurts like hell That's the way it feels