CULTURE CLUB – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (1982)

“Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” is a song written and performed by English new wave band Culture Club. Released as a single in September 1982 from the group’s platinum-selling debut album, Kissing to Be Clever (1982), it was the band’s first UK No. 1 hit. In the United States, the single was released in November 1982 and also became a hit, reaching No. 2 for three weeks.

Give me time to realize my crime Let me love and steal I have danced inside your eyes How can I be real?

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry? Precious kisses, words that burn me Lovers never ask you why

In my heart the fire is burning Choose my color, find a star Precious people always tell me That’s a step, a step too far

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry? Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry?

Words are few I have spoken I could waste a thousand years Wrapped in sorrow, words are token Come inside and catch my tears You’ve been talking but believe me If it’s true you do not know This boy loves without a reason I’m prepared to let you go

If it’s love you want from me Then take it away Everything’s not what you see It’s over again

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry? Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry?

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry? Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry? Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry?