Broken Heart
Keegan Calmes Lyrics
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Why'd I ever start
Every time I see you cryin'
I remember what you wanted from me
Hurts more than a broken smile
Ain't my style
Maybe if you can see now
I don't wanna be me now
What if I want you?
What if I care?
Every time you talk
I've been keeping watch
I've been keepin'
I've been keepin' watch
Every time you talk
I've been keepin'
I've been keepin' watch
Now
Innocence gone
and I can't fight.
Why do hearts grow tired?
Can't we be kind?
What if I want you?
What if I care?
Every time you talk
I've been keeping watch
I've been keepin'
I've been keepin' watch
Every time you talk
I've been keepin'
I've been keepin' watch""
The lyrics of Keegan Calmes's song "Broken Heart" express the pain and frustration of a failed relationship. The opening line, "Nothing hurts more than a broken heart," sets the tone for the track, with Calmes lamenting his decision to enter into the relationship in the first place. He's haunted by the memory of seeing his partner cry, and acknowledges that he let them down by not giving them what they wanted. The metaphor of a broken smile not being his style suggests that he's struggling to come to terms with the situation, and that his emotional pain is amplified by the fact that he isn't finding it easy to express himself.
The chorus poses a series of questions, with Calmes asking himself "What if I want you? What if I care?" The repetition of the line "Every time you talk, I've been keeping watch" suggests that he's constantly looking for signs that his partner still has feelings for him, even though the relationship is over. The final lines, "Innocence gone and I can't fight. Why do hearts grow tired? Can't we be kind?" suggest that he's coming to terms with the end of the relationship, but is still struggling to understand how it fell apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing hurts more than a broken heart
Experiencing heartbreak is one of the most painful things a person can feel
Why'd I ever start
Reflecting on the decision to enter into a relationship that has caused heartbreak
Every time I see you cryin'
Observing the pain and sorrow of the other person as a result of the heartbreak
I remember what you wanted from me
Recalling the expectations and desires of the other person in the relationship
Hurts more than a broken smile
The emotional pain of heartbreak is greater than the physical pain of a broken smile
Ain't my style
The behavior and actions causing the heartbreak do not align with the person's personal characteristics or values
Maybe if you can see now
The hope that the other person will recognize the actions that caused heartbreak
I don't wanna be me now
The regret and shame of the actions causing the heartbreak and wanting to change
What if I want you?
Considering the possibility of still wanting the other person despite the heartbreak
What if I care?
Reflecting on the emotions and feelings towards the other person despite the heartbreak
Every time you talk
Noticing and paying attention to the other person's thoughts and feelings in conversations
I've been keeping watch
Being aware and observant of the other person's behavior and feelings, particularly after the heartbreak
Now
Present moment
Innocence gone
The loss of purity or naivete in the relationship, particularly after the heartbreak
and I can't fight.
Feeling powerless or unable to change the outcome of the relationship
Why do hearts grow tired?
Contemplating why relationships sometimes lose their passion or motivation
Can't we be kind?
Expressing the desire for compassion and understanding in the aftermath of a heartbreak
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Four Giants, Timothy Wolf, Steven Pitzl, Keegan Calmes, Eric Potapenko
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