A Broken Heart Can Mend
Alexander O'Neal Lyrics

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