The song "This Is Gonna Hurt" by Hoobastank is about a relationship that has gone sour. The singer has been living with a feeling that something is wrong and he compares it to a thorn stuck in his side that he cannot pull out. The picture becomes clear that the end is near and he can no longer pretend that everything is okay. The chorus of the song suggests that breaking up will hurt both parties but the singer is willing to take the pain to end things because he cannot continue living a life that is out of touch. He acknowledges that he has been through a lot with his partner but they have grown so apart that they cannot even see eye to eye anymore. The relationship is at a point where it is time to say goodbye. The lyrics "Can’t you see the writing on the wall? One more step before I end it all" shows that the singer is at a breaking point and he cannot continue to live in this unhappy relationship. The song ends with the chorus that reiterates that the breakup will hurt, but the singer is willing to go through the pain to end things. Overall, "This Is Gonna Hurt" is a song about the emotional pain of breaking up with someone and the difficult decision of ending a relationship that is no longer working out.
