It was chosen over Possessionless. Chosen by her fans and by her. There was a grand debate on the forum over which one was chosen. This was chosen.
It failed to reach the Top 10 in Australia and experienced the fifth largest drop in ARIA history of this decade when it fell from #13 to #40. Chartwise it is Goodrem's third worst charting single after her debut I Don't Care debut at #64, and You Will Only Break My Heart which peaked at #14. It shares a peak position with single A Little Too Late.
The title was shortened to I Can't Break It for the American release of Delta
I Can't Break It To My Heart
Delta Goodrem Lyrics
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I'll leave the bed light on
And place your water glass where it belongs
And if alright
I'll lie awake at night
Pretending I'm curled up at your side
See I'm circling these patterns
I'm still a long way from accepting it
That there's just no you and me
But if I still believe you love me
Maybe I'll survive
So I tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
cause I can't break it to my heart
Is it just me
Did I commit a crime
I won't believe that loving you
Is just a waste of time
Or was it in my head
I'm reading into things that you never said
Cause I still don't have the answers
To why we couldn't work it out
I wanna think it's something that I did
So I can turn it back around
But if I still believe you love me
Maybe I'll survive
So I tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
cause I can't break it to my heart
And nothing will come between us
I wanna convince myself we're perfect in
Every single way as long as I can keep
The truth away from my heart
Oh cause I can't break it to my heart
Cause I still don't have all the answers
To why we couldn't work it out
I wanna think it's something that I did
So I can turn it back around
But if I still believe you love me
Maybe I'll survive
So I tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
cause I can't break it to my heart
But if I still believe you love me
Maybe I'll survive
So I tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
cause I can't break it to my heart
In Delta Goodrem's song "I Can't Break It To My Heart," the singer is struggling with the reality that her romantic relationship has come to an end. She wants to hang on to the hope that her partner will come back to her, so she keeps the bed light on and the water glass in its usual place. The singer is trapped in repetitive thought patterns, circling through the memories of the time they shared together. She can't bring herself to accept that it's over, and can't bear the thought of breaking the news to her heart.
The singer is grappling with feelings of confusion, shame, and loss. She feels like she must have done something wrong to make the relationship fail. She's looking for answers, trying to find reasons why they couldn't make it work. She wants to believe that her partner still loves her, even though it seems like they have moved on.
The song explores the universal experience of heartbreak and the ways that people cope with the pain. The singer is trying to hang on to the idea that her partner will come back to her, even though logically she knows that it's unlikely. By keeping the bed light on and her partner's water glass in its usual place, she's trying to hold on to a sense of normalcy and comfort. Despite her best efforts, however, she can't escape the reality that the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
If it's OK
I will try to keep things the way they were, just in case you come back
I'll leave the bed light on
I will keep a light on in the hope that you will come back to me
And place your water glass where it belongs
I will keep your things in place in the hope that you will return to them
And if alright
If I can keep pretending that things are fine
I'll lie awake at night
I will spend sleepless nights thinking of you
Pretending I'm curled up at your side
I will pretend that you are still with me
See I'm circling these patterns
I am trapped in a cycle of thoughts and actions
Living out of memories
I am only reliving past moments in my mind
I'm still a long way from accepting it
I cannot yet accept the reality that you are gone
That there's just no you and me
We are no longer together and I have to face this fact
But if I still believe you love me
If I can keep this hope alive
Maybe I'll survive
There is a chance for me to get through this pain
So I tell myself you're coming home
I keep telling myself that you will return
Like you've done a million times
Just like you have done before
And if it's alright
If I can just keep pretending
I'll still be loving you
I will continue to love you even if you are not here
Cause I can't break it to my heart
I cannot face the reality that we are separated
Is it just me
Am I the only one who thinks we still have a chance
Did I commit a crime
Did I do something wrong to make you leave
I won't believe that loving you
I refuse to believe that our love was just a waste of time
Or was it in my head
Maybe I imagined things that were not there
I'm reading into things that you never said
I am analyzing things that I should have ignored
Cause I still don't have the answers
I still cannot understand why you left
To why we couldn't work it out
Why things did not work between us
I wanna think it's something that I did
I want to take the blame for everything
So I can turn it back around
So I can fix things and bring you back
And nothing will come between us
I want to believe that nothing can separate us
I wanna convince myself we're perfect in
I want to believe that we are meant to be
Every single way as long as I can keep
As long as I can keep this belief alive
The truth away from my heart
I cannot bear to accept the truth that we are no longer together
Oh cause I can't break it to my heart
I am not ready to accept this heartbreak
But if I still believe you love me
If I can just hold on to this hope
Maybe I'll survive
Maybe I can go on living without you
So I tell myself you're coming home
I keep telling myself that you will return
Like you've done a million times
Just like you have done before
And if it's alright
If I can just keep pretending
I'll still be loving you
I will continue to love you even if you are not here
Cause I can't break it to my heart
I cannot face the reality that we are separated
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DELTA GOODREM, SAVAN KOTECHA, KRISTIAN LUNDIN
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If it's okay
I'll leave the bed light on
And place your water glass where it belongs
And if alright
I'll lie awake at night
Pretending i'm curled up at your side
See i'm circling these patterns
Living out of memories
I'm still a long way from accepting it
That there's just no you and me
But if i still believe you love me
Maybe i'll survive
So i tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
'cause i can't break it to my heart
Is it just me
Did i commit a crime
I won't believe that loving you
Is just a waste of time
Or was it in my head
I'm reading into things that you never said
'cause i still don't have the answers
To why we couldn't work it out
I wanna think it's something that i did
So i can turn it back around
But if i still believe you love me
Maybe i'll survive
So i tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
'cause i can't break it to my heart
And nothing will come between us
I wanna convince myself we're perfect in
Every single way as long as i can keep
The truth away from my heart
Oh 'cause i can't break it to my heart
'cause i still don't have all the answers
To why we couldn't work it out
I wanna think it's something that i did
So i can turn it back around
But if i still believe you love me
Maybe i'll survive
So i tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
'cause i can't break it to my heart
CC Chan
"I Can't Break It To My Heart"
If it's okay
I'll leave the bed light on
And place your water glass where it belongs
And if alright
I'll lie awake at night
Pretending i'm curled up at your side
See i'm circling these patterns
Living out of memories
I'm still a long way from accepting it
That there's just no you and me
But if i still believe you love me
Maybe i'll survive
So i tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
'cause i can't break it to my heart
Is it just me
Did i commit a crime
I won't believe that loving you
Is just a waste of time
Or was it in my head
I'm reading into things that you never said
'cause i still don't have the answers
To why we couldn't work it out
I wanna think it's something that i did
So i can turn it back around
But if i still believe you love me
Maybe i'll survive
So i tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
'cause i can't break it to my heart
And nothing will come between us
I wanna convince myself we're perfect in
Every single way as long as i can keep
The truth away from my heart
Oh 'cause i can't break it to my heart
'cause i still don't have all the answers
To why we couldn't work it out
I wanna think it's something that i did
So i can turn it back around
But if i still believe you love me
Maybe i'll survive
So i tell myself you're coming home
Like you've done a million times
And if it's alright
I'll still be loving you
'cause i can't break it to my heart
She sings beautifully !
Leo Bu
This song is criminally underrated, it's unbelievable how music industry doesn't recognize gems.
Cris Oliveira
Linda canção ❤❤❤
Joe Cross
Beautiful in every aspect, lyrics, melody, musical arrangement and mesmerizing vocals, one of the best songs I ever heard, just stunning
Shan Suth
It's simple -- Delta chose not to go to America and be turned into a s**ual, commercial object. Her family, her friends and her heart is here in Australia. Truly inspirational xo
Rosy2
What are amazing song and lyrics"
I can't believe I didn't know about this artist before she's phenomenal!
I love her voice and music ❤ 🧡
Superpower Broadcasting
Yeah, I only found her music a couple of years ago. She's definitely underrated in North America.
james wynn
A song that resonates differently based on different individual life experiences......a classic for the ages.
Ernest Wegner
Absolutely Stunningly beautiful voice and beautiful lady too! And such a beautiful smile!
BlakeSmith17
Delta Goodrem is most amazing woman ever, listening to her gives me inner peace.
María Angélica Loeber
can't believe there's just a little more than a million views!.. She's amazing and should be more recognized than that..... beautiful song and amazing voice!