Give Your Heart A Break
Demi Lovato(데미 로바토) Lyrics


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The day I first met you
You told me you never fall in love
But now that I get you
I know fear is what it really was

Now here we are so close yet so far
How did I pass the test?
When will you realize
Baby I'm not like the rest

Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know your scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break

Oh yeah yeah

A Sunday you went home alone
There were tears in your eyes
I called your cell phone, my love
But you did not reply

The world is ours if you want it
We can take it, if you just take my hand
There's no turning back now
Baby try to understand

Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break

Oh yeah yeah

When your lips are on my lips
And our hearts beat as one
But you slip out of my fingertips
Every time you run

Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know your scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
'Cause you been hurt before
I can see it in your eyes
You try to smile it away
Some things you can't disguise
Don't wanna break your heart
Baby I can erase the ache, the ache
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break





The day I first met you
You told me you never fall in love

Overall Meaning

In "Give Your Heart a Break," Demi Lovato sings about a love interest who is hesitant to open up fully because of past hurt. The lyrics describe the moment of realization that the love interest's fear is the cause of their hesitation, not a lack of interest. The chorus offers reassurance that the singer doesn't want to be the one to break their heart and offers to give it a break, meaning give them a chance to love again without fear. The singer knows that the love interest may be scared of making a mistake, but life is too short to waste time by not taking a chance on love.


The second verse describes a moment of sadness for the love interest, where they went home alone, and tears were in their eyes. The singer tries to reach out, but there's no answer, and they feel helpless. The bridge of the song speaks about the connection between the two when they are together, but the love interest keeps slipping away when the moment gets too intense. The singer doesn't want to break their heart and is willing to do whatever they can to make it work.


Overall, "Give Your Heart a Break" is a song about insecurity, fear, and the willingness to take a chance on love. Demi Lovato delivers a powerful message about not letting past hurt and fear hold us back from experiencing love fully.


Line by Line Meaning

The day I first met you
From the moment I met you


You told me you never fall in love
You told me that you don't believe in love


But now that I get you
But now that I understand you


I know fear is what it really was
I know it was really fear that held you back


Now here we are so close yet so far
Now we're so close but it feels like we're far apart


How did I pass the test?
I wonder how I impressed you enough to make it this far


When will you realize
When will you finally understand


Baby I'm not like the rest
That I'm not like anyone you've been with before


Don't wanna break your heart
I don't want to hurt you


Wanna give your heart a break
I want to protect your heart from being hurt again


I know your scared it's wrong
I know you're afraid of being hurt again


Like you might make a mistake
Like you might regret giving your heart to me


There's just one life to live
We only have one life to live


And there's no time to wait to waste
And we shouldn't waste any time


So let me give your heart a break
Let me show you that I'm different


Your heart a break
Let me help heal your heart from your past hurt


Oh yeah yeah
Just a refrain


A Sunday you went home alone
On a Sunday you left alone


There were tears in your eyes
You were crying


I called your cell phone, my love
I tried to reach you, my love


But you did not reply
But you didn't answer


The world is ours if you want it
The world belongs to us if you want it to


We can take it, if you just take my hand
We can conquer it all as long as we're together


There's no turning back now
There's no going back from where we are now


Baby try to understand
Please try to see things from my perspective


'Cause you been hurt before
Because you've been brokenhearted in the past


I can see it in your eyes
I can see the pain in your eyes


You try to smile it away
You try to hide it behind a smile


Some things you can't disguise
But you can't hide everything


Baby I can erase the ache, the ache
But I can help ease your pain


Give your heart a break
Let me help you heal your heart


There's just so much you can take
You can only handle so much




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The day I first met you
You told me you never fall in love
But now that I get you
I know fear is what it really was
Now here we are so close yet so far
How did I pass the test?
When will you realize
Baby I'm not like the rest
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know your scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh yeah yeah
A Sunday you went home alone
There were tears in your eyes
I called your cell phone, my love
But you did not reply
The world is ours if you want it
We can take it, if you just take my hand
There's no turning back now
Baby try to understand
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh yeah yeah
When your lips are on my lips
And our hearts beat as one
But you slip out of my fingertips
Every time you run
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know your scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
So let me give your heart a break
'Cause you been hurt before
I can see it in your eyes
You try to smile it away
Some things you can't disguise
Don't wanna break your heart
Baby I can erase the ache, the ache
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
The day I first met you
You told me you never fall in love



All comments from YouTube:

@demilovato

So in love with my Lovatics!!! <3 <3 <3 

@ozge1d

<3 love you 

@rhiannajoseph4443

I love you Demetria and I Love Give your a heart break well done!

@MilenaSantos-fs5pu

Love you ♥

@yung6442

 <3 <3 <3 

@Aryribeiros

I love you 

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@brunodantas4137

Today marks 12 years since this song was released, it's been a long journey.
I love you, Demi!

@NusratJahan-ur7cu

Nujhat Hossain

@reysantiago2820

time so flies

@Theendman42

This song brings out the feeling of a long journey reaching its end where the characters find their strength and purpose. Oddly specific, but that's the feeling this gives me. Helpful for writing stories.

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