Don't Break It
Estelle Lyrics


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Cuz I just wanna love you, baby
I don't wanna waste no time
Wanna be your only one, baby
Please don't break my heart

[Rick Ross - Rap Verse]

[Estelle - Verse 1]
All these stars out
And these people know my name
I can be so pretentious
But he likes, all the same
And these lights are glowing
But he don't want none
He rather chill and hug me
Baby, he could be the one

[Chorus]
You want me to trust you
But how can I trust you
When I don't know the first thing about that
There's so many questions
And I don't wanna listen
Messing with my heart and I just got it back

I just wanna love you, baby
I don't wanna waste no time
Wanna be your only one, baby
Please don't break my heart

[Estelle - Verse 2]
I've been here before
I don't know if you're the type
Who's gonna be keep me sure
When the dark creeps in my mind
Will you be there baby?
Or will you let me go?
Can you stand the pressure?
This is what I need to know

[Chorus]
You want me to trust you
But how can I trust you
When I don't know the first thing about that
There's so many questions
There's so many lessons
And I need for you to have my back

I just wanna love you, baby
I don't wanna waste no time
Wanna be your only one, baby
Please don't break my heart

[Rick Ross - Rap Verse]

[Bridge]
Don't break it
Please, don't break my heart
No, don't break it
Please, don't baby

I just wanna love you, baby
I know it from the very start
Wanna be your only one, baby
Please don't break my heart

You got me living on a prayer
You could be a millionaire or broke
We won't pretend
You know you're more than a friend
Just because you love me
Imma love you 'til the end
I got you
You got me
I like you
You like me
And we could do everything
I wanna love you, oh, baby, baby, baby

Don't break it
Please, don't break my heart
No, don't break it
Please, don't baby

Cuz I just wanna love you, baby
I don't wanna waste no time




Wanna be your only one, baby
Please don't break my heart

Overall Meaning

In Estelle's song "Don't Break It," she expresses her desire to love and be loved without fear of getting hurt. She is cautious because she is not sure if she can fully trust her partner. Estelle acknowledges that she has been in this vulnerable position before and fears going through it again. However, she still wants to take a chance on love and asks her partner not to break her heart.


The first verse of the song introduces Estelle as a famous person living in the spotlight but still looking for love. She admits to having some level of pretentiousness but is comforted by the fact that her partner loves her for who she is. She refers to the glitz and glam of the industry but acknowledges that all of that doesn't matter to her partner, who just wants to hold her. In the chorus, she expresses her fear of being vulnerable and getting hurt. She pleads for her partner not to break her heart because she wants to love him and be his one and only.


The second verse opens with Estelle questioning if her partner is the type of person she can rely on when times get tough. She asks if he will stand by her when she goes through tough times or if he will abandon her. She asks if he can handle the pressure, indicating that she wants someone who is her rock. In the chorus, she emphasizes that trust and having her back are essential for her to fully let go and love him.


The song's bridge serves as a plea from Estelle for her partner not to break her heart. She worries about being left emotionally exposed and vulnerable again. She wants assurance that her partner will not hurt her.


Line by Line Meaning

Cuz I just wanna love you, baby
The singer desires to love someone without any negative influences


I don't wanna waste no time
The singer wants the relationship to be meaningful and not waste any time


Wanna be your only one, baby
The singer wants to be the only lover of the other person


Please don't break my heart
The singer asks the other person not to emotionally hurt her


All these stars out
There are many famous people around them


And these people know my name
The singer has gained popularity and public recognition


I can be so pretentious
The singer sometimes acts in a manner expressing self-importance


But he likes, all the same
The other person still likes the singer despite her arrogance


And these lights are glowing
There are many bright lights shining around them


But he don't want none
The other person is not interested in those lights


He rather chill and hug me
The person wants to relax and be with the singer


Baby, he could be the one
The singer thinks the other person could be her true love


You want me to trust you
The singer's lover wants her to trust him


But how can I trust you
The singer has trust issues with her lover


When I don't know the first thing about that
The singer has no knowledge or understanding of why she should trust him


There's so many questions
The singer has many unanswered questions about their relationship


And I don't wanna listen
The singer does not want to hear any excuses or lies


Messing with my heart and I just got it back
The singer just recovered from a past heartbreak and doesn't want to be hurt again


I've been here before
The singer has experienced a similar situation with a partner before


I don't know if you're the type
The singer is unsure if her current lover is trustworthy


Who's gonna be keep me sure
The singer needs someone who will keep her feeling confident and secure


When the dark creeps in my mind
The singer is referring to her fears and doubts that she has about her relationship


Will you be there baby?
The singer needs reassurance that her lover will be there for her


Or will you let me go?
The singer worries that her lover will leave her during difficult times


Can you stand the pressure?
The singer wonders if her lover can handle the pressure and stress that comes with the relationship


This is what I need to know
The singer needs answers to her questions to decide if she wants to continue the relationship


There's so many lessons
The singer has learned many things from her past relationships


And I need for you to have my back
The singer needs her lover to support her emotionally


You got me living on a prayer
The singer feels like she is living on a prayer or depending on hope to get through the relationship


You could be a millionaire or broke
The singer doesn't care about her lover's financial status


Just because you love me
The singer considers love to be the most important factor in their relationship


Imma love you 'til the end
The singer promises to love her partner forever


I got you
The singer promises to support and be there for her partner


You got me
The singer hopes that her partner will also support and be there for her


I like you
The singer has feelings of affection for her partner


You like me
The singer believes that her partner also has feelings of affection for her


And we could do everything
The singer believes that they can achieve anything together


I wanna love you, oh, baby, baby, baby
The singer desires to love her partner deeply


Don't break it
The singer begs her lover not to break her heart


Please, don't break my heart
The singer is afraid of being hurt emotionally by her lover


No, don't break it
The singer pleads with her lover to not break her heart


Please, don't baby
The singer is desperate to keep her relationship and pleads with her lover




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The Magnificent Majunior

Jesus this song has such a gorgeous sound. Fucking amazing.

Dan Clark

Sweet flow by Big Rick.

n8oko

it keeps me coming back

Ashley Monique Webster

Sound like summertime, pocket full of money, top down, good energy all around

Terry Mcgill

Indeed

Ava Garica

Ashley Monique Webster I can feel that. Getting my music ready for the summer already

StarTrakGalatica81

When a song like this, that has that old school flavor u already know that it's instant classic and i love it. This is my favorite summer record for 2011. OLD SCHOOL RULES FOREVER!!!!!

Brennan Doucet

I love how she sings the line "You want me to trust you, but how can I trust you when I don't know the first thing about that"

silly_u1908

She's such a good vocalist I wonder why she doesn't get more credit than she desperately deserves

OshunMaat

Just heard this song on The Game! I love it!

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