Demi opened up a bit more about the track in a video that she posted on Twitter. "19-years-old ... sometimes it feels like during that brief time that I've been alive that I've lived through more emotions than people twice my age," she said. "I think that's the reason I sing about love so often in the music I make."
The singer explained that despite the play on the word "heartbreak" in the title, the song is about the exact opposite. "Last year I began working on a song about a different kind of love," said Demi. "It's a song about showing someone you love that you're the one right in front of them. This is a song about faith."
The song's music video finds Demi hitting difficulties in a relationship. Speaking to MTV News she explained. "The new music video, I'm basically trying to convince a guy that I didn't break his heart, and we get into a fight and I try to win him over again. So I do something special for him at the end of the song."
While shooting the video, Demi joked on Twitter about having to get intimate with her co-star, whom she had met not long before cameras started rolling. "It's kind of funny. It's part of the job though. You just try to get through it, but it is kind of awkward at first when you have to act like a couple with someone that you don't know," she said. "He was really sweet, really sweet and really cute."
The song has the somewhat dubious distinction of being the first to reach #1 on Billboard's Pop Songs chart whilst falling short of the Hot 100's top 10, since the eligibility rules for the latter tally changed in December 1998.
Give Your Heart a Break
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Demi Lovato's song "Give Your Heart a Break" depict a story of a person who is trying to convince their partner to let down their guard and allow themselves to fall in love. The first verse describes how the singer, upon meeting their partner, was told that they never fall in love. However, as they get to know each other, the singer realizes that their partner's fear was what was holding them back all along. The chorus of the song provides encouragement to the partner, telling them that they don't want to break their heart, but instead want to give it a chance to feel love.
The second verse tells a story of the partner's vulnerability after a sad night alone. The singer tries to reach out to comfort them, but they are unresponsive. The bridge of the song provides a tender moment, describing the intimacy shared between the two when their lips meet but also acknowledging the partner's tendency to run away when things get too close.
Overall, the lyrics carry a message of the importance of taking risks in love and allowing oneself to be vulnerable. The song encourages the partner to give their heart a break and allow themselves to feel love.
Line by Line Meaning
The day I first met you
The moment I met you
You told me you never fall in love
You informed me that you never fall in love
But now that I get you
But now that I understand you
I know fear is what it really was
I realize now that your hesitation was due to fear
Now here we are so close yet so far
Now we are close in proximity, yet emotionally distant
How did I pass the test?
I wonder how I was able to prove myself to you
When will you realize
When will you come to the realization
Baby I'm not like the rest
I am different from the other people you have known
Don't wanna break your heart
I don't want to cause you heartache
Wanna give your heart a break
I want to give you a chance to take a break from love
I know your scared it's wrong
I know you are scared of being hurt again
Like you might make a mistake
You are afraid of making a mistake
There's just one life to live
There is only one life to live
And there's no time to wait to waste
There is no time to waste waiting
So let me give your heart a break
Let me give you a chance to heal
A Sunday you went home alone
On a Sunday, you went home by yourself
There were tears in your eyes
You were crying
I called your cell phone, my love
I tried to call you
But you did not reply
But you did not answer
The world is ours if you want it
We can have anything we want
We can take it, if you just take my hand
We just have to work together to achieve it
There's no turning back now
There is no going back
Baby try to understand
Please try to comprehend
When your lips are on my lips
When we are kissing
And our hearts beat as one
And we feel in sync emotionally
But you slip out of my fingertips
But you seem to slip away from me
Every time you run
Whenever you try to leave
'Cause you been hurt before
Because you have experienced pain in the past
I can see it in your eyes
I can tell by looking at your eyes
You try to smile it away
You try to hide your pain with a smile
Some things you can't disguise
Some emotions cannot be concealed
Baby I can erase the ache, the ache
I can help you heal from the pain
There's just so much you can take
There's only so much pain you can endure
Give your heart a break
Take a break from love
Let me give your heart a break
Allow me to help you heal
Your heart a break
Give your heart time to rest and recover
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joshua Alexander Berman, William E Steinberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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
@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
@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.