The song Hurt Again by Julia Michaels is about being in a relationship that you know is going to end in heartbreak but you keep going back to it anyway. The narrator is aware of the issues in the relationship, such as not fitting in with each other's friends and being unable to read each other's emotions, but they are still drawn to the other person. The song talks about the narrator's past experiences with relationships and how they can see the same patterns playing out again. Despite knowing that they will likely be hurt in the end, the narrator is still willing to take the risk and continue the relationship. The lyrics also touch on the idea of fighting fire with fire, meaning that they are knowingly entering into a potentially hurtful situation. The narrator's emotions are conflicted, but ultimately they are ready to be hurt again. Overall, the song is about the struggles of navigating a relationship that you know is flawed, but being unable to resist the draw of the other person.
