Give Your Heart a Break
Anthem Lights Lyrics


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The day I first met you
You told me you'd never fall in love
But now that I get you
I know fear is what it really was
Now here we are, so close yet so far
Haven't I passed the test
When will you realize baby, I'm not like the rest
Don't wanna break your heart wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live and there's no time to wait
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break oh, yeah
On Sunday, you went home alone
There were tears in your eyes
I called your cell phone, my love
But you did not reply the world is ours
if you want it we can take it
if you just take my hand there's no turning back now
Baby, don't you understand

Don't wanna break your heart wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live and there's no time to wait
to waste so let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break Let me give your heart a break

Your heart a break there's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break oh, yeah yeah
When your hand is in my hand
And our hearts beat as one
But you slip out of my fingertips
Every time you run, whoa

Don't wanna break your heart wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live and there's no time to wait
to waste So let me give your heart
Cuz you've been hurt before I can see it in your eyes
You try to smile it away some things, you can't disguise
Don't wanna break your heart baby, I can ease the ache
The ache so, let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break there's just so much you can take




Give your heart a break let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break oh yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song “Give Your Heart a Break” by Anthem Lights is about trying to convince someone to let go of their fear and vulnerability when it comes to love. The lyrics depict the journey of trying to gain the affection of someone who has been hurt before and is scared to give their heart to anyone. The singer of the song is pleading with this person not to be afraid anymore and to take a chance on love. The opening lines of the song suggest that the person in question initially rejected the idea of love with the singer, but as time progressed, it was clear that fear was holding them back.


As the song progresses, we see that the singer is determined to prove their love for this person, telling them that they won't make the same mistakes as previous partners. The chorus is a plea for the person not to be scared of making mistakes and living life, since time is precious and every moment counts. The singer wants to assure the person that they will be there for them and that they shouldn't worry about getting hurt again. Though there are moments of doubt and sadness throughout the song, it ends on an optimistic note with the hope of a brighter future for the couple.


Line by Line Meaning

The day I first met you
When we initially encountered each other


You told me you'd never fall in love
You expressed that you would never experience romantic love


But now that I get you
Now that I understand you


I know fear is what it really was
I am aware that it was fear that prevented you


Now here we are, so close yet so far
We're standing so close to each other, yet we're emotionally distant


Haven't I passed the test
Have I not demonstrated my worthiness


When will you realize baby, I'm not like the rest
When will you comprehend that I'm unlike everyone else


Don't wanna break your heart wanna give your heart a break
I don't wish to cause you emotional pain, I want to give you a chance to heal


I know you're scared it's wrong
I know you're apprehensive that it's a mistake


Like you might make a mistake
You're concerned that you might err


There's just one life to live and there's no time to wait
We only have one existence, and we shouldn't waste it


So let me give your heart a break
I'd like to offer you a respite from emotional turmoil.


Give your heart a break let me give your heart a break
I want to allow your heart to rest and recover.


Your heart a break oh, yeah
I want to give your heart a break, absolutely


On Sunday, you went home alone
Last Sunday, you returned home by yourself


There were tears in your eyes
Your eyes were filled with tears


I called your cell phone, my love
I phoned you, my beloved.


But you did not reply the world is ours
You didn't respond, the planet is ours if we so choose it


if you want it we can take it
If you desire it, we can acquire it.


if you just take my hand there's no turning back now
If you solely grab my hand, there's no going back.


Baby, don't you understand
Lovely, don't you comprehend?


'Cause you've been hurt before I can see it in your eyes
You've been harmed before; I can sense it in your gaze


You try to smile it away some things, you can't disguise
You try to conceal it with a grin, but some things can't be hidden


Don't wanna break your heart baby, I can ease the ache
I don't want to inflict pain on your heart, darling, I can alleviate the pain


The ache so, let me give your heart a break
The pain, so, I'll give your heart a break


Your heart a break there's just so much you can take
Your heart can only endure so much


Give your heart a break let me give your heart a break
Permit me to rest your heart


Your heart a break oh yeah, yeah
Your heart deserves a break, absolutely




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Marcos Moreira

The day I first met you
You told me you never fall in love
But now that I get you
I know fear is what it really was
Now here we are so close yet so far
How did I pass the test?
When will you realize
Baby I'm not like the rest
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know your scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh yeah yeah
A Sunday you went home alone
There were tears in your eyes
I called your cell phone, my love
But you did not reply
The world is ours if you want it
We can take it, if you just take my hand
There's no turning back now
Baby try to understand
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh yeah yeah
When your lips are on my lips
And our hearts beat as one
But you slip out of my fingertips
Every time you run
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know your scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
'Cause you been hurt before
I can see it in your eyes
You try to smile it away
Some things you can't disguise
Don't wanna break your heart
Baby I can erase the ache, the ache
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
The day I first met you
You told me you never fall in love



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Phoebe Shen

Caleb has such a great voice, he sounds like a human saxophone.

mahra

Obsessed with Caleb's voice <3

Chloé LDublin

Chad, Caleb, Alan and Joseph you're really amazing !!! <3

Emily Nicole

I love these guys! Such great Christian men living for God!! They also have beautiful voices

TheHoldes79

Love the harmony Caleb is doing

Joanie Brown

That awkward moment when all of their covers are 10x better than the originals. Keep up the good work guys!

Shay Batman

It's impressive that it's been so long and they're still singing together until now

Elaine Erana

I was having goosebumps with this one. God theyre totally good.

xfaith hope

Their voices are what made me an instant new fan (just today:). I love their covers, too and the acoustic version of "Can't Get Over You". Just amazing!!

much0luv41D

they all sound so amazing in this song

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