When A Heart Is Broken
Lemar Lyrics


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She wants to love him
Ready to give up everything, to be there when he calls
He wants to live life
See the whole world
Love don't come easy at all

Well I've been there like you before
And I know how it feels when they walk out that door

When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken

He wouldn't let her hold him back
So he set off on his way
But she hoped he found the joy
He was searching for
She stayed and she cried a while
Then decided to move on
'cause she knew in life
She deserved much more

See only time can heal her pain
Lord, I pray that she won't make those mistakes again

When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken

We all have our separate needs
Our separate wants from life
But if you love somebody
See you both have to compromise
Try to work it out
Find a way to make things right
If you don't wanna lose in love
If you don't want a broken heart

When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark
Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken

When a heart is broken
You feel like giving up
Living like a prisoner
Convicted of love
When you know it's over
It's like a shot in the dark




Trying to find your way back to the start
When a heart is broken

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lemar's song 'When A Heart Is Broken' speaks about the pain of a heartbreak and the struggle to move on after losing someone you love. The first verse talks about a woman who wants to love a man and is willing to do anything for him. However, the man desires to live his life and see the world. The chorus then kicks in, talking about how a broken heart feels like giving up, and living like a prisoner convicted of love. It's difficult to find your way back to the start when your heart is shattered.


The second verse reveals that the man decides to set off on his way despite the woman's wishes for him to stay. She hopes that he finds joy as he is searching for it. Meanwhile, she cries for a while, but then decides to move on and find someone who deserves her love. However, this isn't easy, and she needs time to heal from the pain.


The final verse talks about how individual needs and wants come into play in relationships. It's important to compromise and find a way to make things work if you love someone. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the pain of a broken heart and the need to find a way back to the start.


Overall, Lemar's song speaks to the universal feeling of heartbreak and the challenge of moving on. It encourages finding the strength to heal and to compromise in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

She wants to love him
She desires to love the person she is with.


Ready to give up everything, to be there when he calls
She is genuinely interested in being available whenever the person she loves needs her.


He wants to live life
He seeks to experience everything life has to offer.


See the whole world
He desires to travel and see all the different aspects of the world.


Love don't come easy at all
Finding true love can be difficult and requires effort.


Well I've been there like you before
The singer has had similar experiences and can relate to the situation.


And I know how it feels when they walk out that door
The singer understands how it feels when the person you love leaves you.


When a heart is broken
The song is about how it feels when your heart is broken.


You feel like giving up
After the break-up, you feel like you have nothing left to hold onto.


Living like a prisoner
The feeling of being trapped and helpless after a break-up.


Convicted of love
The idea that love can be like a crime because of its irreversible impact.


When you know it's over
When you realize the relationship is truly over.


It's like a shot in the dark
It feels like you are stumbling blind through life without a clue of what comes next.


Trying to find your way back to the start
Attempting to find a way back to the beginning, before the relationship ended.


He wouldn't let her hold him back
The person she loved didn't want to be tied down to her and chose to leave.


So he set off on his way
He chose to continue his journey through life, without her.


But she hoped he found the joy
The hope that the person she loved found happiness after leaving.


He was searching for
The thing he was looking for in his life that was not present when he was with her.


She stayed and she cried a while
She remained behind, grieving their lost relationship.


Then decided to move on
After crying, she chose to get over it and let go of the past.


'cause she knew in life
The realization that life goes on even after heartbreak.


She deserved much more
She understood that she deserved a better life, one with someone who will love her fully.


See only time can heal her pain
The only solution for her pain is time, and it will slowly fade away.


Lord, I pray that she won't make those mistakes again
The hope that she will learn from her past experiences and not repeat them in the future.


We all have our separate needs
Everyone has their individual desires and requirements that must be met.


Our separate wants from life
What everyone wants in life is not the same.


But if you love somebody
If you truly love someone, you have to make compromises and sacrifices for the relationship to work.


See you both have to compromise
Both partners need to give and take for the relationship to be successful.


Try to work it out
The effort put into fixing a relationship that has problems.


Find a way to make things right
The goal of the lovers is to resolve all issues and make their relationship healthy once again.


If you don't wanna lose in love
The desire to not end up heartbroken again.


If you don't want a broken heart
The idea that it is better to avoid ending up with a broken heart if it can be helped.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEMARE IZUBUNDU NNAGDZIEM OBIKA, PAUL MEEHAN, TIMOTHY DANIEL WOODCOCK

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