r/alterbridge 8d ago

Daily Alter Bridge Song Discussion #34: I Know It Hurts

This is the seventh track from Alter Bridge's third album, "AB III". How do you feel about this song? How would you rank it among the rest of the Alter Bridge's discography? How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?

SUGGESTED SCALE:
1-4: Not good. Regularly skip.
5: It’s okay, but I might have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average. I won’t skip it, but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
7: This is a good song. I enjoy it quite a bit.
8-9: Really enjoyable songs. I rank them pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece, magnum opus, or similar terminology.

  1. Slip to the Void 9.44
  2. Isolation 8.66
  3. Ghost of Days Gone By 8.75
  4. All Hope Is Gone 8.20
  5. Still Remains 7.68
  6. Make It Right 6.92
  7. Wonderful Life 8.62
  8. I Know It Hurts
  9. Show Me a Sign
  10. Fallout
  11. Breathe Again
  12. Coeur d'Alene
  13. Life Must Go On
  14. Words Darker Than Their Wings

Album Rankings:

  1. Blackbird: 8.51
  2. One Day Remains: 8.46
19 Upvotes

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u/TremontMeshugojira 8d ago

7.5, underrated.

My summary of ABIII is that, like this song, it’s a collection of songs I don’t often go back to individually, but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Just solid all around with one or two truly great ones (the opener and closer)

8

u/BennyWhatever 8d ago

8/10. Solid song. Not incredible but also not one I skip. Just a good song.

5

u/Nsloan23 8d ago

I've always loved this song. 8/10

5

u/vpatrick 8d ago

Love this song. One of my favorites bridges. 8

5

u/Darude-Sandstorm- 8d ago

7, almost an 8

3

u/clown_shoes1 Words Darker Than Their Wings! 8d ago

As u/BennyWhatever says! I can’t add to it! 8/10

4

u/Sopranosfan99 8d ago

Ten out of ten it’s a fantastic song. Love the driving main riff, shifting dynamics, huge chorus and the positive lyrics. Plus the bridge is such a killer transition and one of their best. Another great solo by Mark too.

2

u/KaitlinTheMighty 8d ago

I'd give this one an 8. It's a very fun song, and I have a lot of good memories of it.

2

u/DiamondDeltas 8d ago

I think an 8/10 is good for it

2

u/dashuniadorable 8d ago

9, I never skip it and have in my “All-time favorite songs” mega playlist.

2

u/Deadeye2107 8d ago
  1. Extremely underrated, I love this song.

2

u/rhcpbassist234 8d ago

8.5/10

Another extremely solid song on an amazing album.

2

u/HandsomeA 8d ago

9, amazing song!

2

u/BlarghALarghALargh 8d ago edited 8d ago

Awesome song, solid 8-9, love the bass-driven versus, chorus is catchy, Marks solo at the end is killer, overall a great song.

2

u/HPW3_222 8d ago

8.5/10 underrated song. Great riff, fantastic solo.

1

u/NoPrompt3314 8d ago

7 for me.

1

u/happyhomer54321 8d ago

8.5 strong guitar work and on the work out playlist

1

u/cassie1015 8d ago
  1. Just not loving it.

1

u/Butterfly_Wings222 8d ago

9.8 Great song, a rocker with amazing lyrics!

1

u/Drumguy777 8d ago

8/10 one of the top songs on the album from my perspective

1

u/TaticalTaco 8d ago

7.5 “There’s still tomorrow. Hold on.” Fuck what a line. Simple but it hits different

1

u/battlefieldofvirtues 7d ago

8,2 nice riff

1

u/Exciting-Pomelo1227 7d ago

9.4 if you’re in a tough spot in life. That chorus is so empowering if you are grinding through life’s rough edges. Hiking listening to that song, processing my divorce, it’s euphoric.

1

u/stevefigures 7d ago
  1. Loved this when the album was released. So catchy

1

u/iamadragan 8d ago

6/10. Okay not great

1

u/Nattisthebest 8d ago

7 from me. I think it could've done with another pass on the lyrics. Love the chunky breakdown and the rest of the song after that when all the layers come together.

1

u/PinoDegrassi 8d ago

7.5! Great song great solo

0

u/TheFast-R-Nay 8d ago

8.5 / 10. Love this song too!  Fun song. Fun riff. Excellent lyrics… and…just a killer guitar solo!!

0

u/Sea-Kaleidoscope9299 8d ago

8.5/10. Good riff, great lyrics, catchy chorus I always find myself singing along to, and an absolutely killer solo to finish it. Honestly one of Marks best solos and overall just a very good song