Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Crosby Stills Nash & Young Lyrics
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And on your own
How did it feel to be alone
I was always thinking of games
That I was playing
Trying to make the best of my time
But only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
What if your world should fall apart
I have a friend I've never seen
He hides his head inside a dream
Someone should call him and see
If he can come out
Trying to lose the down that he's found
But only love can break your heart
Try to be sure right from the start
Yes, only love can break your heart
What if your world should fall apart
I have a friend I've never seen
He hides his head inside a dream
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
The lyrics of Crosby Stills Nash & Young's song "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" speak to the vulnerability and fragility of the human heart. The opening lines evoke a sense of nostalgia as they ask the listener to recall their younger days and the feeling of being alone. The following lines suggest that even in our youth, we are preoccupied with "games" and "trying to make the best of our time." This is a reminder that we often distract ourselves from deeper emotions, but these feelings can still catch up with us.
The chorus is a simple yet powerful statement that "only love can break your heart." Despite its potential for pain, the song seems to suggest that love is ultimately what makes life worth living. We are encouraged to "be sure right from the start" when it comes to matters of the heart, but the line "what if your world should fall apart" hints at the unpredictable nature of love and the possibility of heartbreak.
The final verse introduces a friend who "hides his head inside a dream", offering a commentary on the isolating nature of pain and the importance of reaching out to those who may be suffering. The repetition of the chorus underscores the song's central message: even though love can be painful, it is an essential part of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were young
During the period of your youth
And on your own
Being alone
How did it feel to be alone
What was your experience like when you were alone
I was always thinking of games
I was constantly preoccupied with games
That I was playing
Games that I was involved in
Trying to make the best of my time
Striving to utilize my time effectively
But only love can break your heart
Nothing other than love can shatter your heart
Try to be sure right from the start
Ensure from the beginning
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, exclusively love has the ability to hurt you
What if your world should fall apart
What if everything you have known crumbles away
I have a friend I've never seen
I know someone I haven't met in person
He hides his head inside a dream
He spends his time in a dream world, avoiding reality
Someone should call him and see
Someone should check on him
If he can come out
If he can leave his reclusive state and enter the real world
Trying to lose the down that he's found
Attempting to eliminate the negative atmosphere he's created
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, exclusively love has the ability to hurt you
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, exclusively love has the ability to hurt you
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, exclusively love has the ability to hurt you
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, exclusively love has the ability to hurt you
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, exclusively love has the ability to hurt you
Lyrics © Broken Arrow Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Neil Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shayne Corritori
Oh this song… You wouldn’t believe just how much it connects to situations in my past. I don’t know if I can go into more detail than that, but let’s just say that sometimes you hear a song, and you read a lyric, and within those ink strokes you see something along the lines of a peering glance right into your soul. Just miraculous isn’t it, how music can do that to you😌
Jacqui Smith
Beautiful. I have loved this song since the early seventies. Thanks for posting this video.
Sharon Houser
Love this song . Actually I love the whole album . Beautiful man with so much compassion. We love you Mr Neil ❤❤❤
Cheryl Frederick
Glad they reconnected for this performance and gave Neil Young his due.
Cara324
Amazing - thank you so much for posting!
Paulo Reck
No words...just good feelings.
Jackie Latini
Magic moments captured in time.......thanks for this GHOSTS....Jackieblue (L.A.)💙
Zack Freitas
Thank you for posting this!
Jesus Hermoso
El amor. Siempre el amor 💗💗💗
Elizabeth Margje Zijlstra
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