Boy Without a Heart
JoJo Lyrics

I love a boy without a heart
I am in love with someone who is incapable of feeling love or empathy.

I'm but a string on his guitar
I feel completely powerless and at the mercy of his emotions and actions.

He would never know that I'm in pain
Even if I express my suffering, he will never be able to understand or empathize with it.

Waiting for a song that he can't play
I am waiting for something that he is incapable of giving me, no matter how much I long for it.

I was confident the night we met
Initially, I felt positive about our relationship and prospects together.

The moment was so strong
Our initial encounter elicited intense emotions and passion.

Like a piece of bubblegum
Our relationship started off with an attractive, alluring sweetness that faded fast.

Sweet at first but it don't last that long
Our fledgling love was fleeting and ultimately dissatisfying.

Now I'm filled with insecurities
Our failed romance has left me feeling unsure of my own worth and attractiveness to others.

It's time to spit you out
I need to move on from this toxic and unfulfilling connection.

'Cause you, you'll never change
I have recognized that he is incapable of changing his ways or treating me better.

The games that you play
He has a habit of manipulating or playing with my emotions.

It's just who you are
I have come to accept that his unloving, inconsiderate behavior is simply part of his nature.

And I, have to believe
In order to move on and find happiness, I must have faith that I deserve better and can find it elsewhere.

It's you and not me
I am not to blame for his inability to love or treat me right, and therefore don't deserve to suffer or feel unworthy.

I love a boy who doesn't feel
I am in love with someone who is incapable of experiencing true affection or emotional attachment.

Believes what he says until it's real
He is prone to insincerity and only becomes invested in our relationship when it's convenient or beneficial for him.

All that I want, you can be
I recognize the potential and good qualities he possesses, but they will never be fully realized due to his emotional deficiency.

But you can not pretend that long for me
I realize that him pretending to care for me and our relationship will never last or feel genuine.

I was beautiful the day we met
When we first met, I was confident and secure in my own skin.

But now I'm not so sure
After the tumultuous nature of our relationship and emotional abuse, my self-esteem and self-worth have been significantly impacted.

Awkward and alone you
I no longer feel comfortable or connected to him, and instead feel isolated and alienated even when we are together.

You don't make me feel sexy anymore
He no longer elicits any positive or desire from me, and instead has created a negative, disinterested emotion.

I'm snapping myself out of it
I am taking proactive steps to leave this relationship and restore my sense of security and happiness.

'Cause you, you'll never change
Even with my efforts or wishes, he will never be capable of loving, understanding or sincerely caring for me.

It's just who you are (just who you are)
His emotional deficiency and unavailability are also part of who he is as an individual, rather than being a temporary issue or flaw.

I just like to think that I
Despite everything, I still have hope and optimism for securing a healthy, loving relationship with someone who appreciates me.

Deserve a nice respectable guy
I believe that I am worthy and entitled to a partner who is caring, respectful, and loving toward me.

So why am I here at your door, at your door
Despite knowing that he will never be the right partner for me, I still find myself drawn to him and unable to fully break free.

If I was sane, I'd take my crazy behind
I recognize that my emotional attachment and lingering love for him are unreasonable and illogical.

And get back in my BMW
I need to move on in my own vehicle and take ownership of my own happiness and wellbeing, without relying on a relationship with him.

'Cause I'm a self-made woman
I am a strong, independent individual who has the power to define her own happiness and success.

And someones gunna treat me better than you do (ha)
I am confident that in the future, I will find someone who treats me with the respect, love, and consideration I deserve.

I just need to, I just need to calm down
Even though the decision to leave this relationship is the best for my wellbeing, my emotions and lingering attachments make it difficult to fully let go.

And I, have to believe (I just have to believe for my sanity)
In order to maintain my sanity and mental health, I must believe that I am justified in leaving this toxic relationship, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.

The boy without a heart (the boy without a, the boy without a hmmm)
He is ultimately the wrong partner for me, as he is emotionally unavailable and incapable of reciprocating my love, and therefore I must be willing to let him go and move on to pursue healthy relationships elsewhere.