Broken Heart
Alicia Keys & Konshens Lyrics

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Let's do it, baby
Let's do it, baby
Let's do it, do it

Even if you were a million miles away
I can still feel you in my bed
Near me, touch me, feel me
And even at the bottom of the sea

I could still hear inside my head
Telling me, touch me, feel me
And all the time, you were telling me lies, ay

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Have you ever tried sleeping with a broken heart?
Well you could try sleeping in my bed
Lonely, own me, nobody ever shut it down like you
You wore the crown, you made my body feel Heaven-bound
Why don't you hold me? Need me
I thought you told me, you'd never leave me
Looking in the sky I could see your face
Then I knew right where I fit in
Take me, make me
You know that I'll always be in love with you
Right, 'til the end, ohh

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Anybody could've told you right from the start it's 'bout to fall apart
So rather than hold on to a broken dream I'll just hold on to love
And I could find a way to make it, don't hold on too tight
I'll make it without you tonight

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you (oh, hold on)
I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had
Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you

Oh, Lord

Have you ever tried? Have you ever
Living without my love
Have you ever tried, have you ever tried?

La, la
La-la-la-la-la, la
La, la-la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la

Overall Meaning

"Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is a love song by Alicia Keys, which talks about the struggles of moving on and letting go of a past love. The song starts with Keys expressing how she can still feel her lover's presence even if he is a million miles away. She longs for his touch and feels his lying words, which can still be heard inside her head. She then sings about how she's going to find a way to make it without him and hold onto the memories of the times they've had.

Keys then goes on to ask if her lover has ever tried sleeping with a broken heart and invites him to try sleeping in her bed, but the love they shared is over now. She remembers the times they spent together and how he made her feel. The broken relationship has left her feeling lonely and abandoned. However, the song ends with Keys finding the strength to move on, letting go of the broken relationship, and holding on to love.

Overall, "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup. It carries with it the message that one can still find the strength to love again even after a heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

Even if you were a million miles away I can still feel you in my bed Near me, touch me, feel me And even at the bottom of the sea I could still hear inside my head Telling me, touch me, feel me And all the time, you were telling me lies, ay
Distance cannot separate the love, while lying next to you or at the bottom of the sea. All the time you were lying to me.

So tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you I'm gonna hold on to the times that we had Tonight, I'm gonna find a way to make it without you
I'm going to move on from you and cherish the good memories of our past. I will find a way to survive without you.

Have you ever tried sleeping with a broken heart? Well you could try sleeping in my bed Lonely, own me, nobody ever shut it down like you You wore the crown, you made my body feel Heaven-bound Why don't you hold me? Need me I thought you told me, you'd never leave me Looking in the sky I could see your face Then I knew right where I fit in Take me, make me You know that I'll always be in love with you Right, 'til the end, ohh
Can you ever sleep peacefully while nursing a broken heart? Come and sleep in my bed, because no one else can satisfy me like you did before. I thought you would never leave me, yet now I am left alone. When I look up in the sky at night, I see your face, and it reminds me of where I belong. Take me, and make me yours forever; I am always going to cherish you.

Anybody could've told you right from the start it's 'bout to fall apart So rather than hold on to a broken dream I'll just hold on to love And I could find a way to make it, don't hold on too tight I'll make it without you tonight
Our relationship was destined to fail from the beginning, so instead of holding onto a shattered dream, I will just hold onto the love that was at the heart of our romance. If I don’t hold on too tightly, I can find a way to survive without you.

Oh, Lord Have you ever tried? Have you ever Living without my love Have you ever tried, have you ever tried? La, la La-la-la-la-la, la La, la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Oh, God. Have you ever tried living without the love and support that I provided? La la la.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Augello-Cook, Patrick Reynolds

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