Break Your Heart
Ellen Harper Lyrics
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'Cause it's all I get to do
I got so much to lose
You do too, you do too
We can walk side by side
You can run, you can't hide
The look in your eyes
If I was hoping I'd wish upon a star
If you let me I'd just love to break your heart,
Break your heart
Love conquers all, it's a matter of time
Call me a dreamer. I don't mind
Love conquers all it can happen any day
Call me a schemer I don't care
I've got patience I can wait
Call me fickle, call it fate
We can see where this could go
But you and I, we both know
If I was hoping I'd wish upon a star
If I was looking I'd know right where to start
If you let me I'd just love to break your heart,
Break your heart
The song "Break Your Heart" by Ellen Harper & Ben Harper is a love song about the singer's desire to be with someone, even though they both have a lot to lose. The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is interested in is trying to hide from their feelings, but the singer knows that the emotions are mutual. The song speaks to the triumph of love and how it can conquer all, even though it may take time or may seem impossible.
The first verse, "Here's to looking at you, 'Cause it's all I get to do, I got so much to lose, You do too, you do too," shows the singer admiring the person they are interested in from afar. They recognize that the other person also has a lot to lose in this situation, which suggests that there may be challenges that they'll have to overcome to be together. The second verse, "We can walk side by side, You can run, you can't hide, The look in your eyes, I know it's true, so do you," speaks to the singer's belief that the other person is trying to avoid their feelings, but their eyes give them away.
The chorus, "If I was hoping I'd wish upon a star, If you let me I'd just love to break your heart, Break your heart," suggests that the singer is willing to take a chance on love, even though there may be risks involved. They are confessing their desire to be with this person and are willing to potentially break their heart if it means pursuing their feelings. The bridge, "Love conquers all, it's a matter of time, Call me a dreamer. I don't mind, Love conquers all it can happen any day, Call me a schemer I don't care," reinforces the idea that love can overcome any obstacle, and the singer is optimistic in their pursuit of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's to looking at you
I'm admiring you from afar because that's all I can do
'Cause it's all I get to do
I'm not able to get close to you and interact with you, so all I have is looking
I got so much to lose
I have a lot at stake, and risking it all to pursue a relationship with you could be costly
You do too, you do too
You also have a lot to lose, so maybe the risk isn't worth taking
We can walk side by side
We could be compatible and have a great relationship
You can run, you can't hide
You can try to avoid me, but we will eventually cross paths
The look in your eyes
I can sense that there's a spark between us, and you feel it too
I know it's true, so do you
We both feel this connection even if we haven't acted on it yet
If I was hoping I'd wish upon a star
I'm really hopeful that something could happen between us
If you let me I'd just love to break your heart,
I'd be willing to take the risk of pursuing you, even if that means potentially hurting you
Break your heart
I'm not trying to be malicious, but I'd rather have loved and lost than never loved at all
Love conquers all, it's a matter of time
I have faith that if we're meant to be together, love will prevail eventually
Call me a dreamer. I don't mind
I know it's a bit idealistic, but I'm still holding out hope
Love conquers all it can happen any day
It's not impossible for us to fall in love at any moment
Call me a schemer I don't care
I'm willing to take some calculated risks to try to make this happen
I've got patience I can wait
I'm willing to take my time and be patient if it means being with you eventually
Call me fickle, call it fate
Some might see me as indecisive, but I believe that if we're meant to be together, fate will bring us together
We can see where this could go
We have potential for a future together if we're both willing to work for it
But you and I, we both know
We're aware that we're taking a risk and it might not work out in the end
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