Heartbreak
Gavin`DeGraw Lyrics

And I
The singer is starting to talk about his experience of heartbreak.

It's like night oh oh
His experience with heartbreak is emotionally dark and difficult, like the feeling of night.

That's the time I will recall
He will always remember the pain of heartbreak, just like one remembers the darkness of night.

And I won't smile oh oh
He won't pretend to be happy just because he knows his sadness turns someone else on.

Just because I turn you on
He won't let his own pain be overshadowed by someone else's attraction to his sadness.

You wasted, ticking ticking time
The relationship he had with his partner was a waste of time, and they can't get it back. The ticking refers to the countdown and the realization that time is running out.

We didn't make it but we tried
Even though their relationship failed, they gave it their best effort.

And baby that's okay
The singer has come to terms with the fact that the past is the past and they can't change it. He's at peace with what happened.

And now you're talking bout your heart
The singer's partner is now talking about their own emotional pain.

Cold in the air because you're lonely
The singer understands that his partner is feeling alone and is now expressing that through their behavior.

In the middle of the night
The partner is expressing these feelings of loneliness in the darkness and quietness of night.

[Chorus] Heartbreak isn't what it used to be...
The singer is reflecting on how heartbreak has changed over time. It's no longer a life-ending tragedy, but rather a story we tell ourselves at bedtime.

I got a silver lining on a cloud like that
He sees a positive side to heartbreak, like a silver lining on a cloud that's moving on.

You let it rain so it won't come back
If you let heartbreak happen and really deal with it, it won't keep coming back to affect you in the future.

Drink when you drink oh oh
The singer's partner may turn to alcohol to cope with their pain.

Maybe you should hide your phone
The singer is advising his partner to stop making impulsive decisions based on their loneliness, like reaching out to people late at night.

At least try to think oh oh
He encourages his partner to think more clearly about their actions instead of making impulsive moves.

Instead of rushing out right before you're passing out
He wants his partner to take better care of themselves and make better decisions when they're feeling down.

There's no file good to read
There's no simple answer or solution to dealing with heartbreak.

Girl give you fantasy
Despite the difficult reality of heartbreak, the singer encourages his partner to hold onto their dreams and fantasies.

Your magic carpet ride
He's encouraging his partner to visualize a better future for themselves, like a magic carpet ride to a better place.

Let go of tears that you cried
He wants his partner to let go of the past pain and move forward with a positive attitude.

[Chorus] Heartbreak isn't what it used to be...
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the theme that heartbreak is no longer the tragic experience it once was.

Heartbreak uuuu
The song concludes with the idea that heartbreak is still a real and difficult experience, but we can now cope with it in a healthier way.