Piece Of My Heart
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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Didn't I give you everything that I possibly can?
But Lord, the love I give you it's never enough
But I'm gonna show you, baby, that I really can be tough
So come on, come on, come on, come on take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
(break it) Break another little bit of my heart now, honey
You know you've got it if makes you feel good
You're out on the street (looking good)
And you know deep down in your heart that it ain't right
You never, never hear me when I cry at night
I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
But when I hold you in my arms, I'll say it again
So come on, come on, come on, come on
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break it, break another little bit of my heart now, honey
You can have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you've got it if makes you feel good
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break it, break another little piece of my heart now, honey
Have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break it, break another little bit of my heart now, honey
Have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break it, break another little piece of my heart now, honey
Have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
The lyrics of Bryan Ferry’s song “Piece of My Heart” express a painful sentiment of giving one’s all in a relationship and yet failing to satisfy your partner’s demands, and the desperation to hold on to the love despite the disappointment. Ferry wonders aloud whether he has done enough for his lover and why his efforts are insufficient to make them happy. He dwells on the pain of unrequited love, feeling unappreciated and unheard, without anyone to turn to. However, he still wants to hold on to the relationship, promising to be strong and to dedicate himself even more to the love.
Ferry’s lyrics are universal and speak to the heart of anyone who has ever been in a relationship and has struggled to make it work. The song portrays the challenges of giving your all, and yet still not being enough, struggling to hold on to love amidst pain and disappointment. The repetition of “take another little piece of my heart” emphasizes the need to keep giving and sacrificing more despite the hurt, leaving oneself vulnerable in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I make you feel like you are the only one?
Didn't I give you my undivided love and attention, make you feel special and important?
Didn't I give you everything that I possibly can?
Didn't I give you everything I had, go above and beyond for you?
But Lord, the love I give you it's never enough
Despite my efforts, it seems like my love is not enough for you.
But I'm gonna show you, baby, that I really can be tough
I am willing to prove to you that I am strong and resilient, even in the face of heartbreak.
So come on, come on, come on, come on take it
I am urging you to take more of my heart, even though it may hurt me.
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take more of my love and affection, even though it may cause me pain.
(break it) Break another little bit of my heart now, honey
Even though it may hurt me, break another small piece of my heart.
(have a) Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take more of my heart, even though it may break me down.
You know you've got it if makes you feel good
If my love and affection make you feel good, then you can continue to take more of my heart.
You're out on the street (looking good)
You are out in the world, putting on a good face, but I know something is wrong.
And you know deep down in your heart that it ain't right
You know that what you are doing is wrong, and it is hurting me deeply.
You never, never hear me when I cry at night
You do not listen to my cries of pain and sadness at night.
I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
I try to convince myself that I cannot endure the pain of losing you.
But when I hold you in my arms, I'll say it again
When I am with you, I will inevitably give you more of my heart, even if it hurts me in the end.
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
I am still willing to give you more of my heart, even if it causes me pain.
Break it, break another little bit of my heart now, honey
Break off more of my heart, even though it may hurt me deeply.
Have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take more of my heart, even though it may cause me pain and heartbreak.
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
I am continuing to offer you more of my heart, even though it may break me down.
Break it, break another little bit of my heart now, honey
Even though it may hurt me, break off another small piece of my heart.
Have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take more of my heart, even though it may crush me in the end.
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
I am still willing to give you more of my heart, even though it may break me in the end.
Break it, break another little piece of my heart now, honey
Even though it may cause me immense pain, break off more of my heart.
Have a, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take more of my heart, even though it may leave me broken and alone in the end.
Take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Even though it may break me, I am still offering you more of my heart.
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Written by: JOHN CHARLES LODGE
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