only love can hurt like this - speed up & echo

Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Speed Up & Echo Guide

While the original was a Top 10 hit in 2014, it saw a massive resurgence on platforms like TikTok in 2022 through sped-up fan edits.

Originally written by legendary songwriter Diane Warren , the song is a soulful 60s-inspired ballad that captures the paradox of love's "sweetest pain". only love can hurt like this - speed up & echo

Paloma Faith has shared that the song reflected her own experience with a painful long-distance relationship where she tried to deny the depth of her feelings until the absence of her partner became unbearable. While the original was a Top 10 hit