Broken Hearted Me
Anne Murray Lyrics
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Every night you keep stayin' on my mind
All my friends say I'll survive
It just takes time
But I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
No I don't see how it can if it's broken all apart
A million miracles could never stop the pain
No I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
No I don't see how it can while we are still apart
And when you hear this song
I hope that you will see
That time won't heal a broken-hearted me
Every day is just the same
Playin' games, different lovers, different names
They keep sayin' I'll survive
It just takes time
But I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
No I don't see how it can if it's broken all apart
A million miracles could never stop the pain
Or put all the pieces together again
No I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
No I don't see how it can while we are still apart
And when you hear this song
I hope that you will see
That time won't heal a broken-hearted me
Time won't heal a broken-hearted me
In Anne Murray's song "Broken Hearted Me," the singer is struggling with the aftermath of heartbreak. She acknowledges that her friends think she will eventually recover from the pain, but she knows that time alone won't fix everything. She describes her heart as being "broken all apart," suggesting that it's beyond repair. The prospect of moving on and finding new lovers only adds to her pain. Ultimately, the singer offers a warning to her former partner - even if they hear this song and know what they've done, it won't be enough to heal her heart.
These lyrics capture the complexity of heartbreak and the ways in which time alone cannot repair the damage done. While the singer's friends offer comfort in the form of "time heals all wounds," she knows from personal experience that this isn't always true. It's possible to feel completely broken and irreparable even years after a relationship has ended. Additionally, the lyrics suggest that the prospect of moving on and finding new love doesn't necessarily ease the pain. Finding other lovers feels like a game, suggesting that it's not fulfilling or meaningful. The ending of the song is particularly poignant - the singer hopes that her former partner will hear the song and understand the depth of her pain, but she knows that this knowledge won't be enough to fix things.
Line by Line Meaning
Every now and then I cry
Occasionally, I feel the need to express my emotions through tears.
Every night you keep stayin' on my mind
You're constantly on my thoughts and it's challenging to forget about you despite the time that has passed.
All my friends say I'll survive
My peers believe that I'll recover from my heartbreak and move forward eventually.
It just takes time
Healing from hurt just requires patience and the ability to wait it out.
But I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
I don't believe that simply waiting will be enough to fix the damage done to me emotionally.
No I don't see how it can if it's broken all apart
How can time mend something that is shattered beyond recognition and barely holding together?
A million miracles could never stop the pain
The agony I'm feeling is so intense that it would take an abundance of good fortune to even alleviate it slightly.
Or put all the pieces together again
There's nothing that can be done to reform the pieces of my heart that have been broken apart.
And when you hear this song
The song serves as a message to anyone who hears it and an expression of my heartbreak.
I hope that you will see
My desire is for others to understand the depth of my pain and empathize with me.
That time won't heal a broken-hearted me
Ultimately, the meaning behind this song is that no amount of time passing will alleviate the pain of losing you.
Every day is just the same
My daily life has been monotonous and unchanging since you left.
Playin' games, different lovers, different names
I've tried to distract myself and move on by seeking out new relationships, but none of them have been able to fill the hole you left in my heart.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RANDY GOODRUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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My dad passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you dad for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤
Pamela Harrington
I'm so sorry for your loss...I lost my mum in the pic to cancer in 2016....your dad will always be with you
raiderdanCA
This piece and "I just fall in love again" simply stop me in my tracks and go straight to my heart. Anne Murray's best ...
Tamarah Kane
A beautiful song with so much meaning the way Anne Murray sings it. Got me through a difficult time
Mary Helen
me too
Shewan Horton
I never get tired of listening to Anne Murray and Rita Coolidge!! Great just Great!!
Angelita Bebout
i always admire her songs even as a young girl
Terence Roxas
Time may not be able to heal what's been broken, but it sure will teach us to cope and live through the pain.
M҉A҉R҉I҉ T҉H҉E҉ S҉H҉I҉H҉-T҉Z҉U҉
4 yrs have been past.. still hurting over and over again
Maria Aida Barrion
@M҉A҉R҉I҉ T҉H҉E҉ S҉H҉I҉H҉-T҉Z҉U҉ i found a precious diamond but couldnt be.... i love and respect much cause trying to cope by myself. no one and no other can understand except the above.