Gotta Broken Heart Again
Prince Lyrics
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'Cause we're only supposed to be friends
You see, he stole my old lady away from me
And now I'm just as blue as I can be
I've gotta broken heart again
'Cause I ain't got no money to spend
You see, I spend it all on long-distance phone calls
Begging her to please come home, yeah, yeah
Ah, yeah
It doesn't matter what I do
I can't stop, ah, thinking about you
The little things you said
The things you do to me in bed
Oh, baby, I can't get you outta my head
Oh, oh, gotta broken heart again, yeah
This time it's serious
It feels just like the end
'Cause once your love has gone away
There ain't nothing, nothing left to say
The song "Gotta Broken Heart Again" by Prince is a melancholic ballad about lost love and heartbreak. In the song, the singer confesses his sadness and despair after his lover was taken away from him by another man. He is unable to move on from the relationship and constantly thinks about her no matter what he does. Despite his efforts to win her back, he feels hopeless and defeated, as if the relationship is truly over. The singer is left with a broken heart, no money, and no hope for reconciliation.
The lyrics of the song have a deep emotional impact, as they express the pain of heartbreak in a raw and honest way. The repetition of the phrase "gotta broken heart again" emphasizes the singer's state of mind, and the use of colloquial language such as "ain't" and "yeah, yeah" gives the song a sense of authenticity and relatability. The references to long-distance phone calls and memories of intimacy in bed add a sense of specificity and personal connection to the song's subject matter, making it all the more poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gotta broken heart again
I am in emotional turmoil as my heart is broken once again
'Cause we're only supposed to be friends
Although we agreed to remain friends, it's making me feel uneasy
You see, he stole my old lady away from me
My girlfriend left me for another man and it's hurting me deeply
And now I'm just as blue as I can be
My sadness and depression are intense and overwhelming
'Cause I ain't got no money to spend
I am broke and can't afford to do anything enjoyable
You see, I spend it all on long-distance phone calls
I wasted all my money on frequent phone calls to get my girlfriend back
Begging her to please come home, yeah, yeah
I pleaded with her numerous times to return home to me
It doesn't matter what I do
No matter what I try, I can't forget about her
I can't stop, ah, thinking about you
She remains on my mind constantly, even when I try to forget her
The little things you said
I remember all the small things she told me and they sting
The things you do to me in bed
I miss the intimate moments we shared together
Oh, baby, I can't get you outta my head
She is constantly on my mind, and I can't shake the memories of our love
This time it's serious
This heartbreak feels permanent and final
It feels just like the end
This breakup seems like the end of a chapter in my life, with no resolution in sight
'Cause once your love has gone away
When love is lost, it's gone forever
There ain't nothing, nothing left to say
There are no words left to fix or change what has happened; the damage is done
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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