Broken Heart
Alexander Lyrics
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Now she's all alone, on the run
I don't really care what you do
Just don't say it's me who broke you
I just stand here without a thing You just sit alone and take a drink
Now you really don't know what to do
Another broken heart
Crying now, crying now, crying now
Crying now, crying now, crying now
Broken heart
The lyrics to Alexander O'Neal's "A Broken Heart Can Mend" are an exploration of the fear and uncertainty that comes with falling in love after experiencing heartbreak. The song expresses the idea that despite the fear of being hurt again, taking the chance to love and be loved is worth the risk. The lines "Sometimes I'm scared to get too serious, I get the feeling that I'm all locked in, You might be the girl who will break my heart, If I take this chance and to out on a limb" are particularly telling in this regard, as they suggest that while the singer is afraid to take a chance on love, he is also willing to put himself out there anyway.
The chorus of the song ("A broken heart, a broken heart, a broken heart can mend") is the most prominent part of the song, and it serves as a reminder that even if the singer gets hurt again, he will eventually be able to pick himself up and try again. The final verse reinforces this idea, as the singer acknowledges that it takes time to recover from a broken heart but that he is willing to take the risk in order to find love again.
Overall, "A Broken Heart Can Mend" is a song that explores the complex emotions that come with falling in love after experiencing heartbreak. It acknowledges the fear and uncertainty that can come with taking a chance on love, but ultimately encourages the listener to take that chance anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
A broken heart
The emotional pain one experiences when a romantic relationship ends
A broken heart can mend
Although a broken heart is difficult to deal with, it is not the end of the world as time helps to heal the emotional wounds
Sometimes I'm scared to get too serious
The fear of getting hurt in a romantic relationship sometimes makes individuals reluctant to get too emotionally invested
I get the feeling that I'm all locked in
The feeling of not having any control over the outcome of a relationship
You might be the girl who will break my heart
The fear that the person you are developing feelings for may end up hurting you in the long run
If I take this chance and to out on a limb
Taking a risk and putting oneself in a position of vulnerability by showing romantic interest in someone
I know from experience
Having gone through a similar situation in the past and learned a valuable lesson from it
When you fall in love
The process of developing strong feelings and a deep emotional attachment towards someone
Something sure do break your heart
The likelihood of getting hurt emotionally when one is emotionally involved with someone
I can't get awake of sleep
The emotional distress one experiences when they are constantly preoccupied with thoughts of a romantic interest
I'm always wondering who you're with
The fear of being replaced and the curiosity of whether or not their romantic interest is seeing other people
So if I keep you near to me
The desire to keep their romantic interest close to them in order to safeguard their heart and prevent potential emotional pain
I'm gonna save myself a lot of grief
By keeping their romantic interest close, they are hoping to avoid any potential heartbreak that may occur
And maybe I'll fall in love
The possibility of developing strong feelings and a deep emotional attachment towards someone
If you catch my fall
If their romantic interest is there to support them during difficult times and pick them up when they fall emotionally
And you never break my heart baby
The hope that their romantic interest will not hurt them emotionally and that their relationship will last
Oh girl
Term of endearment towards their romantic interest
Oh baby
Term of endearment towards their romantic interest
It takes a little time
The healing process of emotional wounds from a broken heart takes time
Then you can love again
Eventually, after some time, it becomes possible to develop strong feelings and a deep emotional attachment towards someone again
But I ain't got the time
The lack of desire to go through the emotional pain of heartbreak once again
(IIII A broken heart can mend)
The affirmation that even though it may be difficult, emotional pain from a broken heart can be healed with time
(IIII A broken heart can mend)
The affirmation that even though it may be difficult, emotional pain from a broken heart can be healed with time
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Written by: Julien Blank
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