Does it hurt to be the one that they all need Always the teacher, never the student Always the rock in stormy seas? Does it hurt to watch as they move on with their lives? You say you're happy seeing them happy from the side Does it hurt to feel it all a little deeper? Don't be a burden, don't be a hassle Don't let them sit beneath your features Does it hurt to think that they'll never love you too Not in the way they do? So, tell me, does it hurt? But, oh, what a beautiful night to be here on my own And I could say that I'm fine, but I'm not no more 'Cause I'm on the outside, looking in, from out in the cold I love you, but there's only so far that kind of love goes 'Cause it hurts when I'm alone So I hide the way I feel forever Still in a freefall, hoping someone catches me and makes it better But they won't 'Cause I just smile but never tell Being their answer, needing an answer for myself (Self) But, oh, what a beautiful night to be here on my own (Here on my own) And I could say that I'm fine, but I'm not no more (Not no more) 'Cause I'm on the outside, looking in, from out in the cold (I love you) I love you, but there's only so far that kind of love goes 'Cause it hurts when I'm alone (Ahh) And it hurts when no one calls (Ahh) And I've got nowhere to go (Ahh) And no one left who knows anything about me 'Cause I don't cross the boundaries Or see the other side 'Cause all I do is lie But, oh, what a beautiful night to be here on my own Maybe I'll just say that I'm fine, 'cause it's all I know But I'm on the outside, looking in, from out in the cold (I love you) I love you, but there's only so far that kind of love goes Love goes, oh, no There's only so far that kind of love goes Love goes, ooh, yeah There's only so far that kind of love goes 'Cause it hurts when I'm alone