Breaking My Own Heart
Duffy Lyrics


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I rushed right in
Just like a fool
So struck down by you
I didn't know what to do

I started on
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Yeah

I started on
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

Yeah, I was frozen
By the pain
I tried
To reach out to you
But I felt so ashamed

So, I kept on
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

I kept on
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

Save me
Somebody save me
From this misery
Love is killing me
Please save me

I need saving
Won't somebody save me
From this misery
Love is killing me
Oh, save me

I hung on
To every word you say
In search of a sign boy
You felt the same way

But it was only me
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

If I keep on
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

Save me
Won't somebody save me
From this misery
Love is killing me
Save me

I need saving
Won't somebody save me
From this misery
Love is killing me
Oh, save me

Oh save
I said Save me
From this misery




Love is killing me
Please save me

Overall Meaning

Duffy's song, Breaking My Own Heart, is a poignant depiction of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics reflect a sense of vulnerability and heartbreak, as the singer looks back at her initial naivety, having "rushed right in" and been "so struck down by you." The repeated refrain, "Breaking my own heart," highlights the self-destructive behavior that often follows such a blow, with the singer admitting that she "didn't know what to do" and therefore began to "break [her] own heart." The lack of communication between the two parties results in her feeling "ashamed" and "frozen by the pain," as she becomes more and more trapped in her own despair.


The song's chorus emphasizes the sense of desperation that comes with the end of a relationship, as the singer pleads with someone to "save me." The repeated refrain of "love is killing me" emphasizes the sense of hopelessness that comes with having one's heart broken. Even as she acknowledges that it was "only me breaking my own heart," she still finds herself unable to move on, held captive by the memory of this failed love. Ultimately, Breaking My Own Heart reflects the raw emotional experience of heartbreak, from the initial shock and pain to the lingering sense of longing and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

I rushed right in
I entered the relationship without caution or careful consideration.


Just like a fool
I acted unwisely, and I regret it.


So struck down by you
I was emotionally affected by you in a negative way.


I didn't know what to do
I was unsure of how to handle my emotions and the situation.


I started on
I began the process of or initiated something.


Breaking my own heart
I was causing myself emotional pain and suffering through my actions or thoughts.


Yeah
An expression of affirmation or agreement with the previous statement.


Yeah, I was frozen
I was emotionally paralyzed and unable to act or think clearly.


By the pain
I was experiencing intense emotional distress or suffering.


I tried
I made an attempt or effort to do something.


To reach out to you
I attempted to connect with or communicate with you.


But I felt so ashamed
I was embarrassed or guilty about my actions or feelings.


So, I kept on
I continued to do something despite the negative effects or consequences.


Save me
An expression of desperation or a plea for help.


Somebody save me
I am asking for assistance or support from another person.


From this misery
I am experiencing a state of extreme unhappiness or distress.


Love is killing me
My emotions or feelings for someone are causing me pain and distress.


Please save me
I am making a polite or urgent request for help or assistance.


I need saving
I require assistance or support to overcome my emotional pain and distress.


Won't somebody save me
I am imploring someone to offer me help or support.


I hung on
I clung to or held onto something, such as hope or a relationship.


To every word you say
I believed and trusted everything you told me.


In search of a sign boy
I was looking for an indication or proof that you had genuine feelings for me.


You felt the same way
I believed that you reciprocated my feelings for you.


But it was only me
I was the only person who had strong feelings for the other.


If I keep on
If I continue to engage in the same behaviors and thought patterns.


Save me
An expression of desperation or a plea for help.


Oh save
An expression of desperation or a plea for help.


I said Save me
I repeated my plea for assistance.


Please save me
I am making a polite or urgent request for help or assistance.


Love is killing me
My emotions or feelings for someone are causing me pain and distress.


From this misery
I am experiencing a state of extreme unhappiness or distress.


Won't somebody save me
I am imploring someone to offer me help or support.


I need saving
I require assistance or support to overcome my emotional pain and distress.


Oh, save me
An expression of desperation or a plea for help.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE BOOKER, AIMEE DUFFY, AIMEE ANN DUFFY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Eliza Royce

Lyrics:
I rushed right in just like a fool
So struck down by you
I didn't know what to do, ooh

I started on breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart, yeah
I started on breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

Yeah, I was frozen by the pain
I tried to reach out to you but I felt so ashamed

So, I kept on breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
I kept on breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

Save me, somebody save me
From this misery, love is killing me, please save me
I need saving, won't somebody save me
From this misery? Love is killing me, ooh, save me

I hung on to every word you say
In search of a sign, boy
You felt the same way

But it was only me breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart
If I keep on breaking my own heart
Breaking my own heart

Save me, won't somebody save me?
From this misery, love is killing me, save me
I need saving, won't somebody save me
From this misery? Love is killing me, ooh, save me

Ooh, save me, I said save me
From this misery, love is killing me
Please save me



All comments from YouTube:

Princess A

Duffy is so beautiful and her voice is so real, powerful and amazing. She is a truly unique artist, and her songs are so understandable and moving. She is awesome! <3

jezkn

For those wihnging about the high 'helium' character of Duffy's voice in recent offerings - take a listen to some of these tracks. She's great in that lower register too - husky and wholesome. Then she soars effortlessly up as at 1.17. She is great acrfoss the vocal range and she can change style too (unlike most). And there is yet far more to come She is one of the GREATEST VOCAL TALENTS we have in this country (I mean G.B. including Wales!). Not 'manufactured' but PURE NATURAL QUIRKY TALENT.

zaxter321

this girl has such soul....and such a unique sound.....simply to die for

NIKKIROQKZ11

This is my favorite song by Duffy.. She is really one of a kind,that voice...wow,Amazing!

91FroSt91

I really love Duffy .. She's got an amazing voice and a great talent. She deserves way more credit than what she's getting right now All her songs are amazing ... but thanks to Nikita I've been able to find that song XD Thanks so much for uploading this :)

Alexandra Nylund

I love duffys voice and her songs, shes also beautiful!

anjarider6

Duffy is one of the greatests singers alive. Her voice is unique and she is beautiful.

Villemo

Duffy's voice is so perfect, love the way she preforms songs <3

Big Mac

In an "auto tuned" world! thank God for amazing voices like Duffy's! She's amazing!

Andy Lockett

This is a beautiful, haunting track - one of her best so far. She could become a great, great singer in the years ahead.

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