Carter Hulsey is an acoustic/folk artist based in Joplin, Missouri. He just… Read Full Bio ↴Carter Hulsey is an acoustic/folk artist based in Joplin, Missouri. He just released a new album called, "A Note In Your Pocket," on the record label Loveway Records. He also recently put up an acoustic EP. He has a couple other singles and one other EP as well.
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Whatever Breaks Your Heart
Carter Hulsey Lyrics

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I found you at home
Drinking by yourself
With nothing in your eyes
You said "you were right on time"

I will love you, but you won't understand
How I love you you don't understand

And the best of us
Ride the city bus
To stay warm and fight the cold
And the few of us
Who've found the ones we love
Somehow we're still alone

Could you come outside
Cause I can't find the moon
I probably wouldn't have started drinking
But this shit won't stay in tune

Whatever breaks your heart?

It's love or the other
Love or the other

Overall Meaning

In Carter Hulsey's song "Whatever Breaks Your Heart," the lyrics depict a scene where the singer finds someone important to them drinking by themselves at home. The person's eyes are empty, indicating some kind of pain or sadness. They express relief that the singer has arrived and declares that they arrived "right on time." The singer declares their love for this person; however, they note that this love is not understood. The lyrics suggest that there are people who have found love but are still alone, with the best and fewest of us fighting against the cold and loneliness.

The song highlights the different forms of love and the heartbreak it can cause. "Whatever breaks your heart" hints at love being the reason or perhaps the consequence of heartbreaks. The singer's declaration of love combined with the observation that they won't understand, hints at unrequited love or some kind of communication barrier. The mention of the moon, and their inability to find it could also be symbolic of feeling lost or confused.

In conclusion, while the lyrics focus on the sadness and heartbreak of love, the singer still expresses their love and tries to connect with someone important to them.

Line by Line Meaning

I found you at home
I discovered you at your residence

Drinking by yourself
You were consuming alcohol alone

With nothing in your eyes
There was emptiness in your eyes

You said 'you were right on time'
You expressed that I arrived punctually

I will love you, but you won't understand
I will have affection for you, but you will not comprehend the depth of my emotions

How I love you you don't understand
You do not grasp the extent of my love for you

And the best of us
The most ideal among us

Ride the city bus
Rely on public transportation in the city

To stay warm and fight the cold
To keep from getting cold in winter

And the few of us
A small number of us

Who've found the ones we love
Who have found our significant other