Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, as Marie… Read Full Bio ↴Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, as Marie Dionne Warrick) is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer, actress and television presenter. Having been in a partnership with songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David for years, Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest hit makers of the entire rock era (1955–2012), based on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts. As of January 2013, Warwick ranks second behind only Aretha Franklin (who has a total of 88 charted Billboard singles) as the most-charted female vocalist of all time with 56 of Dionne's singles making the Billboard Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998.

Known as the artist who "bridged the gap," Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended racial, cultural, national, and musical boundaries.

Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, "Solid Gold." In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including "Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams," for the popular television series "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous," and "The Love Boat," for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. More recently, Warwick recorded her first Christmas album entitled "My Favorite Time of the Year" featured jazzy interpretations of many holiday classics. In 2007, Rhino Records re-released the CD with new cover art, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, "Why We Sing," for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, "Only Trust Your Heart," a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records.

Dionne Warwick has won 5 Grammy Awards during her music career:
• 1969: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
• 1971: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1979: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for the single, "Déjà Vu"
• 1979: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• 1986: "Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal" for the single, "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick was born in a musical family of which numerous superstars arose.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick had a successful singing career, Warwick's aunt is gospel singer Cissy Houston, and one of Warwick's cousins is Whitney Houston.

Only Love Can Break A Heart
Dionne Warwick Lyrics

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Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again

Last night I hurt you
But darling remember this

Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again

You know I'm sorry
I'll prove it with just one kiss

Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again

Give me a chance to make up
For the harm I've done
Try to forgive me and let's keep
The two of us one

Please let me hold you
And love you for always and always

Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again

Only love can break a heart
Only love can mend it again

Overall Meaning

Dionne Warwick's "Only Love Can Break a Heart" is a song about the fragility of love, and how sometimes we cause hurt to those we care about. The lyrics convey a sense of remorse and regret, as the singer apologizes to their loved one for causing pain. Despite the hurt, the message is clear: love is the only thing powerful enough to heal the wounds and mend the broken heart.

The song speaks to the universal experience of love and heartache. We all make mistakes, we all fall short, and sometimes we cause pain to those we love the most. But, as Warwick reminds us, love has the power to heal the deepest of wounds. The chorus repeats the mantra "only love can break a heart, only love can mend it again," driving home the message that when it comes to matters of the heart, love is the only solution.

In summary, "Only Love Can Break a Heart" is a song about the power and fragility of love, and how it has the capacity to both hurt and heal us. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that love is worth fighting for, even when it hurts.

Line by Line Meaning

Only love can break a heart
Nothing else but true love can truly break someone's heart

Only love can mend it again
It is only true love that can heal a broken heart

Last night I hurt you
I caused you pain last night

But darling remember this
I want you to remember something important, my love

You know I'm sorry
I am aware and remorseful about what I have done

I'll prove it with just one kiss
I will show you my love and commitment with a meaningful gesture such as a kiss

Give me a chance to make up
Please allow me the opportunity to repair the damage that I have caused

For the harm I've done
For the pain and damage that I have caused to you

Try to forgive me and let's keep
Please consider forgiving me, so that we can continue our relationship

The two of us one
We are both part of the same unit and need to work together in harmony for a successful relationship

Please let me hold you
Allow me to embrace you