Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsy… Read Full Bio ↴Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1988 as a quintet, Boyz II Men found fame as a quartet, with members Wanya Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris, on Motown Records during the early 1990s.

Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.

Brokenhearted
Boyz II Men Lyrics

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I'm young but I'm wise
Enough to know that you
Don't fall in love over night
That's why I thought if I
Took my time that everything
In love would be right
But as soon as I closed my eyes
I was saying to love Goodbye

But I guess I'm
Lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over

No more empty conversation
Next time I will be totally sure
Don't want the pain of falling
In and out of love
It's more than my poor heart should endure
So I listen to all the advice
And remember each time I cry

But I guess I'm
Lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over

While I'm lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over
Oh Ya
Wow Ya

I listen to all the advice
And remember each time I cry

Only brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again
While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over

Lonely brokenhearted
Life's not over
I can start again

While I'm lonely brokenhearted
It's a hurting thing to get over [Repeats]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Boyz II Men's "Brokenhearted" convey the heartbreak that comes with falling in and out of love. The singer is young, but wise enough to know that love doesn't happen overnight, so he takes his time hoping everything would end up right. Unfortunately, as soon as he closed his eyes, love slipped through his fingers, leaving him saying goodbye. The singer admits to feeling lonely, but he knows that he can start again, even though it's hard to get over the hurt.

The lyrics express a sense of regret that comes with jumping into love too quickly. The singer wants to be sure before he falls in love again, and he doesn't want the pain of falling in and out of love. He takes the advice given to him and remembers the times he cried, hoping to learn from his mistakes. The song suggests a theme of resilience, showing that even though the singer may be lonely and brokenhearted, he knows that life isn't over, and he can still start again.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm young but I'm wise
Despite being young, I understand things well

Enough to know that you
I know for sure that

Don't fall in love over night
Love cannot be rushed

That's why I thought if I
which is why I believed that

Took my time that everything
If I am patient, everything

In love would be right
will turn out perfectly in love

But as soon as I closed my eyes
However, as soon as I let my guard down

I was saying to love Goodbye
I ended up losing love altogether

No more empty conversation
I don't want to waste time on meaningless talks

Next time I will be totally sure
Next time around, I'll be certain of my feelings

Don't want the pain of falling
I don't want to go through the pain of falling