When I look in the mirror I'm not as young as I used to be
I'm not quite as beautiful as when you were next to me
And all the times that I've tried to go to see if you might be there
I will never get over you, I still got a lock of your hair

'Cause when I said that I loved you honey
I knew it from the very start
And when I said that I loved you honey
I knew that you would break my heart

But why, why
Why, why?

There's a voice in the back of my head that says you're always going to be alone
Go turn the tv on, turn off the telephone
Cause all the times that I've tried to go out and find somebody new
You make me wish you would just come back home

There's a voice in the back of my head that says "You're always gonna be alone"
Go turn the TV on turn off the telephone
'Cause all the times that I've tried to go out to find somebody new
You make me wish you would just come back home baby won't you come on home?

'Cause when I said that I loved you honey
I knew it from the very start
And when I said that I loved you honey
I knew that you would break my heart

But why, why
Why, why?

'Cause when I said that I loved you honey
I knew it from the very start
And when I said that I loved you honey
I knew that you would break my heart

But why, why
Why, why?

Overall Meaning

The song "Heartbreaker" by Girls is a poignant reflection on the pain of heartbreak and longing for lost love. The lyrics are a heartfelt confession that the singer is struggling to move on from a past relationship and come to terms with the fact that they may never fully recover. The opening lines, "When I look in the mirror I'm not as young as I used to be / I'm not quite as beautiful as when you were next to me," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is coming to terms with the fact that they are no longer the same person that they were when they were with their former love, and that they may never be able to recapture that sense of youth or beauty.

The chorus of the song, "Cause when I said that I loved you honey / I knew that you would break my heart," is a powerful admission of the pain that the singer has gone through. It's clear that they knew that their love was doomed from the start, yet they still couldn't help themselves from falling deeply in love with this person. The repetition of the phrase "But why, why / Why, why?" at the end of each verse underscores the sense of desperation and confusion that the singer is feeling. They simply can't understand why their love had to end in such a painful way.

In the end, "Heartbreaker" is a deeply emotional and relatable song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak. Whether you've gone through a painful breakup or simply lost touch with someone that you deeply cared about, the song's raw honesty and vulnerability will resonate with anyone who has ever been in love.

Line by Line Meaning

When I look in the mirror I'm not as young as I used to be
I've aged and changed since we were together.

I'm not quite as beautiful as when you were next to me
I'm not as confident in my appearance without you.

And all the times that I've tried to go to see if you might be there
I still hope to see you again.

I will never get over you, I still got a lock of your hair
I can't move on from the memories we shared.

'Cause when I said that I loved you honey I knew it from the very start
I always knew I loved you deeply.

And when I said that I loved you honey I knew that you would break my heart
I was aware that you would hurt me.

But why, why Why, why?
Why did you have to cause me this pain?

There's a voice in the back of my head that says you're always going to be alone
I fear being alone without you.

Go turn the tv on, turn off the telephone
I distract myself to avoid thinking about you.

Cause all the times that I've tried to go out and find somebody new You make me wish you would just come back home
I can't find anyone who compares to you.

'Cause when I said that I loved you honey I knew it from the very start
I never doubted my love for you.

And when I said that I loved you honey I knew that you would break my heart
I accepted the risk of heartbreak when I loved you.

But why, why Why, why?
I still don't understand why our love had to end in pain.

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