Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
First to Eleven Lyrics
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It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
And nothing breaks like a heart
I heard you on the phone last night
We live and die by pretty lies
You know it, oh, we both know it
This burning house, there′s nothing left
It's smoking, we both know it
We got all night to fall in love
But just like that, we fall apart
We′re broken, we're broken
Mmm, nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (Crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (Spin ′round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Mhmm, and nothing breaks like a heart
We′ll leave each other cold as ice
And high and dry, the desert wind
Is blowin', is blowin′
Remember what you said to me?
We were drunk in love in Tennessee
And I hold it, we both know it
Mmm, nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
Nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (Crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (Spin ′round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, and nothing breaks like a heart
Nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, and nothing breaks like a heart
Nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
Nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (Crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (Spin ′round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart
Nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart
The lyrics of "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart," by First to Eleven, express the profound pain and heartbreak that people experience in life. The opening line, "This world can hurt you," sets the tone for the entire song, conveying the idea that the world can be a cruel and unforgiving place. The next line, "It cuts you deep and leaves a scar," emphasizes the emotional and physical toll that such experiences can cause. The chorus highlights the fact that nothing hurts quite like heartbreak, creating a sense of desperation as the singer attempts to navigate this painful experience.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on a past relationship and the hurt that it has caused, including the lies that they both believed and the way that they fell apart so quickly. The vivid imagery of "silver bullet cigarettes" and a "burning house" creates a sense of chaos and destruction that mirrors the emotions of heartbreak. The bridge of the song describes the aftermath of the breakup, with the singer feeling abandoned and alone as they recall a drunken night in Tennessee.
Line by Line Meaning
This world can hurt you
The world can cause emotional pain
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
The pain can be significant and long-lasting
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
While things can break and fall apart in life, nothing hurts more than emotional pain
And nothing breaks like a heart
Emotional pain can leave a lasting impact
I heard you on the phone last night
I overheard your conversation on the phone
We live and die by pretty lies
We often deceive ourselves with lies to make things seem better than they really are
You know it, oh, we both know it
We are both aware of the truth
These silver bullet cigarettes
Cigarettes that seem to solve all problems
This burning house, there's nothing left
A house that has been destroyed by fire and is beyond repair
It's smoking, we both know it
The situation is bad and we both acknowledge it
We got all night to fall in love
We have time to develop feelings for each other
But just like that, we fall apart
Our relationship falls apart quickly
We're broken, we're broken
Our relationship is broken, beyond repair
Mmm, nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
There's nothing that can save our relationship now
Well, there's broken silence
The silence between us is broken
By thunder crashing in the dark (Crash in the dark)
Our relationship is ending with a figurative bang
And this broken record
The situation keeps happening over and over again
Spin endless circles in the bar (Spin ′round in the bar)
Going around in circles and not getting anywhere
We'll leave each other cold as ice
We will end things on a very cold and distant note
And high and dry, the desert wind
We will be left alone and empty, like a desert
Is blowin', is blowin'
The wind is a metaphor for endings
Remember what you said to me?
Do you remember what you said to me?
We were drunk in love in Tennessee
We fell in love while we were both under the influence of alcohol in Tennessee
And I hold it, we both know it
I still remember that moment and so do you
Nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
There is no saving our doomed relationship
Nothing, nothing, nothing gonna save us now
Repeating that there is no hope left for our relationship
Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart
Reiterating that emotional pain is the worst kind of pain
Nothing breaks like a heart
A repetition of the central theme
Writer(s): Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, Thomas R Brenneck, Clement Marie Jacques Picard, Maxime Marie Laurent Picard, Ilsey Anna Juber, Conor Syzmanski
Contributed by Anthony V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amelia Bąk
Ten świat może cię skrzywdzić
Rani głeboiko i pozostawia blizny
Wszystko się rozpada
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Wczoraj wieczoremu słyszałam cię przez telefon
Żyjemy i umieramy przez piękne kłamstwa
Wiesz o tym
Oboje o tym wiemy
Te cudowne papierosy
Ten płonący dom
Nic już nie pozostało
Poszedł z dymem
Oboje o tym wiemy
Mamy całą noc by się zakochać
Lecz właśnie w taki sposób się rozpadamy
Jesteśmy rozbici
Jesteśmy rozbić
Nic nic nic nas tetaz nie uratuje
Cisza zostaje przerwana
By grzmot uderzył w ciemności
I ta zepsuta płyta kręci się w nieskończoność przy barze
Ten świat może cię skrzywdzić
Rani głeboiko i pozostawia blizny
Wszystko się rozpada
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Rozstaniemy się zimni jak lód
I pozostawieni na pastwę losu
Wieje pustynny wiatr, wieje
Pamiętasz co mi powiedziałeś?
Byliśmy upici miłością w Tennessee
Trzymamy się tego
Oboje o tym wiemy
Nic nic nic nas tetaz nie uratuje
Nic nic nic nas teraz nie uratuje
Cisza zostaje przerwana
By grzmot uderzył w ciemność
I ta zepsuta płyta kręci się w nieskończoność przy barze
Ten świat może cię skrzywdzić
Rani głeboiko i pozostawia blizny
Wszystko się rozpada
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Nic nic nic nas teraz nie uratuje
Nic nic nic nas teraz nie uratuje
Cisza zostaje przerwana
By grzmot uderzył w ciemność
I ta zepsuta płyta kręci się w nieskończoność przy barze
Ten świat może cię skrzywdzić
Rani głeboiko i pozostawia blizny
Wszystko się rozpada
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
Ale nic nie rozpada się tak jak serce
First To Eleven
This song is up on Spotify and all other streaming services!!
WJen8
It's also up on my mind, has been for 3 days straight 🎶💯
Volodymyr Slobodian
Is it available on Apple Music?
Volodymyr Slobodian
have already found it, thanks!
TheSiachen
Added to my playlist on Google Music. Love from India.
Ria Mar
this is honestly the best cover of this song ive heard so far.... congrats guys ur doing amazibg
Lucky Luke
One of your best covers yet, Audra's voice just suits this song so well!
Havoc Wave
I love this version! It gives the best power this song needs🤘
YAGO Music
You guys sound so great and your versions are always so innovative! You inspired us to also try some different music styles for covers in the future with your videos, thanks for that 😊🎶🎸
Rebecca Pegg Official
Legit get chills listening to this!!! If you’re not wearing headphones then you’re missing out on a total experience!