Somebody's Heartbreak
Hunter Hayes Lyrics
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Every little river, running through your mind
You give and you take, you come and you go
You leave me here wondering if I'll ever know
How much you care or how much you don't
Whatever you need, whatever you want
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
If you're gonna be somebody's mistake
If you're gonna be somebody's first time
Somebody's last time
Baby be mine
If you're lookin' to be somebody's just friends
A little laughin', a little lovin', never callin' again
That's just fine
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
Be mine, yeah
Oh, be mine
Well, I guess that all I'm trying to tell you
Is for a minute with you, is better than two without
Oh, I won't be a fool, but I can't play cool, so, I'm playin' it safe
And I'm breakin' the rules
I'm wishin' I had what I know that you got
So if you're comin' my way, then please don't stop
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
If you're gonna be somebody's mistake
If you're gonna be somebody's first time
Somebody's last time
Baby be mine
If you're lookin' to be somebody's just friends
A little laughin', little lovin', never callin' again
That's just fine
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
Be mine
Oh oh oh, whoa
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
Or somebody's mistake
Somebody's first time
Or their last time
Baby, be mine
If you're lookin' to be somebody's just friends
A little laughin', little lovin', never callin' again
That's just fine
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
Be mine
(If you're gonna be someone's heartbreak)
Be mine, yeah
(If you're gonna be someone's heartbreak)
Oh, I'll take my chances
If you're gonna be someone's heartbreak (If you're gonna be someone's heartbreak)
If you're gonna be somebody's mistake
Somebody's first time
Somebody's last time (If you're gonna be someone's heartbreak)
Be mine
Oh, be mine, be mine
Baby, baby, baby be mine, all mine
If you're going to break someone's heart, yeah
It might as well, it might as well be mine
Hunter Hayes's song Somebody's Heartbreak can be interpreted as a plea to a potential love interest. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the other person's feelings towards the singer. The lines "Every little river, running through your mind" and "You leave me here wondering if I'll ever know how much you care or how much you don't" convey the singer's struggle to understand the other person's thoughts and intentions. Through the chorus, the singer asks the other person to be his, even if they plan to break his heart, suggesting that it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.
The lyrics in the verse imply that the singer yearns for something he knows the other person has but is afraid to take the risk of putting himself out there. The line "Oh, I won't be a fool, but I can't play cool, so, I'm playin' it safe, And I'm breakin' the rules" portrays the singer's internal conflict of wanting to be vulnerable but not wanting to appear foolish. Ultimately, the chorus repeats the same message; that even if the other person plans to hurt him, the singer is willing to take that risk.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'd love to know just what you're thinkin'
I am curious about what is going through your mind.
Every little river, running through your mind
I want to understand your every thought and emotion.
You give and you take, you come and you go
You are unpredictable, sometimes close and sometimes distant.
You leave me here wondering if I'll ever know
I am left unsure whether I will ever truly understand you.
How much you care or how much you don't
I am uncertain about your true feelings towards me.
Whatever you need, whatever you want
I am willing to provide whatever you desire or require.
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
If you are going to break anyone's heart,
If you're gonna be somebody's mistake
If you are going to be someone's regret,
If you're gonna be somebody's first time
If you are going to be someone's first romantic partner,
Somebody's last time
If you are going to be someone's last romantic partner,
Baby be mine
Let me be the one you choose instead.
If you're lookin' to be somebody's just friends
If you only want a platonic relationship with someone,
A little laughin', a little lovin', never callin' again
Some casual fun and no commitment afterwards is okay.
That's just fine
I am okay with whatever type of relationship you choose.
Well, I guess that all I'm trying to tell you
What I am trying to say is,
Is for a minute with you, is better than two without
Even a brief moment with you is better than no time at all.
Oh, I won't be a fool, but I can't play cool, so, I'm playin' it safe
I am not foolish, but I am also not pretending to be uninterested; I am being cautious.
And I'm breakin' the rules
I am taking a risk by pursuing a relationship with you.
I'm wishin' I had what I know that you got
I wish I possessed the qualities that I know you have.
So if you're comin' my way, then please don't stop
If you are interested in me, please continue pursuing me.
Oh oh oh, whoa
Untranslatable sound effect (vocalization of emotion).
If you're gonna be somebody's heartbreak
If you are going to break anyone's heart,
Or somebody's mistake
Or make someone regret entering a relationship with you,
Somebody's first time
Or be someone's first romantic partner,
Or their last time
Or be someone's final romantic partner,
Baby, be mine
Please choose to be with me instead.
Oh, be mine, be mine
Please accept my affections, be with me.
Baby, baby, baby be mine, all mine
Please let me have you all to myself, be mine exclusively.
Oh, I'll take my chances
I am willing to take risks for the possibility of love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew M. Dorff, Hunter Easton Hayes, Luke Robert Laird
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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