Friendly Fires - Hurting Direct

: The video depicts a psychokinetic interaction between a boy and a girl, using CGI and unique in-camera lighting effects. Remakes and Popular Culture Hurting - Single by Friendly Fires - Spotify

: It features Ed Macfarlane’s head superimposed onto the body of a professional dancer.

"" is a standout track by the English indie rock band Friendly Fires , released in 2011 as the third single from their second studio album, Pala . Musical Composition & Production Friendly Fires - Hurting

: For this track, the band used an MPC to chop up an old 80s disco record, layering their own music and vocals on top.

: The Harlem Gospel Choir provides backing vocals, giving the track a soulful, 80s R&B edge. : The video depicts a psychokinetic interaction between

The lyrics explore the emotional turmoil of a painful relationship where one person feels trapped and unable to break free from the other's physical and emotional influence.

: Macfarlane noted that finding a dancer who could accurately replicate his specific, energetic hip movements for the "body double" role was difficult. Musical Composition & Production : For this track,

: It focuses on the struggle of wanting to move on while still being deeply affected by a partner's presence ("Your touch keeps on hurting").