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The subject of this song is trying to give the person who lost someone a sense of relive when listening to this song.

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The occasion is in the girlfriends house then on/in the boyfriends truck.

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The audience for this song and video is for anyone who lost a loved one or for anyone who has a loved one that has been in an accident.

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The purpose of this song is to be an universal song for anyone that has a loved own die.

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"What hurts the most
Was being so close"
This lyric appeals to Pathos because it talks about the pain of being so close to someone and losing them which is very emotional.
"It’s hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go"
This appeals to Pathos because it refers back to the pain of losing a loved one.
"It’s hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I’m alone"
This appeals to Pathos because it talks about putting on a mask when they are out in public with their friends.

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"And never knowing
What could have been"
This appeals to Ethos because it is referencing how important they were to each other and there was so much that they could have done in the future.
"Not seeing that love in you
That's what I was trying to do"
This appeals to Ethos because it is referencing when she asked him what his future was and he said it was her but she did not respond when he asked the same question to her.
"I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I’m not afraid to cry every once in a while"
This appeals to Ethos because it is referencing who he is as a person and how he is not afraid to show his emotion.

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Rascal Flatts acting as the speaker attempts to tell people who have lost a loved one that it will hurt when you lose a loved one but this song is made to be an universal song for those to listen to in times of need. They use the appeals of Pathos and Ethos in both their lyrics and their music video to get the message across. In analyzing the lyrics and video, it appears that their use of the appeals is effective in convincing their intended audience.

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Rascal Flatts - What Hurts The Most (Album Version)

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What Hurts The Most Lyrics: I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house / That don't bother me / I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out / I'm not afraid to cry every once in a while

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The original speaker of "What Hurt the Most" was Mark Wills. The band Rascal Flatts decided to be the speaker because "Jeffery Steele and Steve Robson wrote the song because his father died but then he changed the meaning to a love song to make it a more universal song" (Jaymes). Rascal Flatts recorded the song to express Jeffery Steele and Steve Robson's past.

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The tone of this song is sad and with a faster tempo. Rascal Flatts have a lot of emotion when singing this song.

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Overall, Rascal Flatts successfully attempted to tell people who have lost a loved one that it is going to be okay but it is going to hurt. They did this by using Pathos and Ethos throughout their song. They successfully used Pathos and Ethos in the video as well to help tell the story.

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Flatts, Rascal. YouTube, YouTube, 10 Dec. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qH4qyi1-Ys.
Jaymes, Robynn. “March 17.2015 - The Story Behind The Song ‘What Hurts The Most’ by Rascal Flatts.” Robynn's Corner, Robynn Jaymes, 17 Mar. 2015, robynnscorner.949starcountry.com/story-behind/october-2-2013-the-story-behind-the-song-what-hurts-the-most-by-rascal-flatts/.
“Rascal Flatts – What Hurts The Most.” Genius, Genius, 21 Oct. 2003, genius.com/Rascal-flatts-what-hurts-the-most-lyrics.