I'll Never Break Your Heart
Backstreet Boys Lyrics


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Baby, I know you're hurting
Right now you feel like you could never
Love again
Now all I ask is for a chance
To prove that I love you

From the first day
That I saw your smiling face
Honey, I knew that we would
Be together forever
Ooh when I asked you out
You said no but I found out
Darling that you'd been hurt
You felt like you'd never love again
I deserve a try honey just once
Give me a chance and I'll prove this all wrong
You walked in, you were so quick to judge
But honey he's nothing like me

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you
I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you
I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

As time goes by
You will get to know me
A little more better
Girl that's the way love goes baby, baby
And I (I) know you're afraid (know you're afraid)
To let your feelings show (feelings show)
And I understand
Girl, it's time to let go (girl, it's time to let go because)
I deserve a try (try) honey
Just once (once)
Give me a chance (chance) and I'll prove this all wrong (wrong you walked)
You walked in, you were so quick to judge (quick to judge)
But honey he's nothing like me
Darling why can't you see

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you
I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you
I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

No way, no how (I'll never break your heart girl, I'll never make you cry)
I swear (Oh I, oh I, I swear)
No way, no how (I'll never break your heart girl, I'll never make you cry)

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you
I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you
I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

I'll never break your heart
I'll never make you cry
I'd rather die than live without you




I'll give you all of me
Honey, that's no lie

Overall Meaning

The Backstreet Boys’ song “I’ll Never Break Your Heart” is a ballad about a man promising to love and take care of his significant other without ever hurting or betraying her. The song deals with the aftermath of a past heartbreak and the fear of being hurt again. The singer of the song pleads for a chance to prove that he is different from the one who broke his partner's heart in the past, and reiterates his vow to never break her heart.


In the verses, the singer acknowledges his partner’s pain and the fact that she feels she can never love again after being betrayed in the past. He tries to attract her attention by asking her for a chance to prove that he loves her and will never hurt her. The chorus of the song is repetitious, and it outlines the singer's promise to his lover. He tells her that he’s ready to give her everything that he has, and that he would rather die than live without her.


“I’ll Never Break Your Heart” is a simple and classic love song that highlights the fear of being hurt in a relationship and the desire to build trust with a partner. The Backstreet Boys’ harmonies, soothing voices, and slow melody create a tender atmosphere that gives the listener a sense of comfort and assurance.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I know you're hurting
I understand that you're in pain


Right now you feel like you could never
At this moment you believe you're incapable of


Love again
Finding love anew


Now all I ask is for a chance
Will you grant me an opportunity?


To prove that I love you
To show you how much I love you


From the first day
Starting from the initial day


That I saw your smiling face
When I first laid eyes on you and saw you grinning


Honey, I knew that we would
I was sure that we were meant to


Be together forever
Spend the rest of our lives together


Ooh when I asked you out
When I requested your company


You said no but I found out
You denied me, but I discovered


Darling that you'd been hurt
My dear, you were in pain


You felt like you'd never love again
You believed that you would never love again


I deserve a try honey just once
I'm worthy of a chance, darling, even if it's just once


Give me a chance and I'll prove this all wrong
Provide me with an opportunity to demonstrate that I'm incorrect


You walked in, you were so quick to judge
When you arrived, you were hasty in your assessment


But honey he's nothing like me
However, darling, he's nothing like me


I'll never break your heart
I promise to never emotionally hurt you


I'll never make you cry
I promise to never cause you to cry


I'd rather die than live without you
I'd prefer to die than live a life without you


I'll give you all of me
I'm willing to give you my all


Honey, that's no lie
You can trust that what I'm saying is the truth


As time goes by
As time progresses


You will get to know me
You will come to know me


A little more better
To a greater extent


Girl that's the way love goes baby, baby
That's how love functions, my dear


And I (I) know you're afraid (know you're afraid)
I'm aware that you're scared


To let your feelings show (feelings show)
To be open about your emotions


And I understand
I comprehend


Girl, it's time to let go (girl, it's time to let go because)
My dear, it's time to release your grip


No way, no how (I'll never break your heart girl, I'll never make you cry)
Absolutely not, under any circumstances


I swear (Oh I, oh I, I swear)
I promise




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT J. MANNO, RONALD E. BROOMFIELD

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AJ doesn’t have your typical ‘pop’ voice. And while all these guys can sing, it’s AJ that makes this group different from the rest. He just completely opens a dynamic not seen in other boy bands.

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