Piece of my heart
Manny Elias Lyrics
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Like you were the only one
Didn't I give you everything
That a man possibly can
But all the love I give you
It's never enough
But I'm going to show you baby
That a man can be tough
And take it take another little
Piece of my heart
Break it break another little
Piece of my heart
Have it have another little
Piece of my heart
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
You're out on the street looking good
And you know deep down in your heart it ain't right
And you never never hear me
When I cry for you each night
Sometimes I tell myself I can't stand the pain
But when I hold you in my arms
I say it again
Come on come on come on come on
And take it take another little
Piece of my heart
Break it break another little
Piece of my heart
Have it have another little
Piece of my heart
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
Sometimes I tell myself I can't stand the pain
But when I hold you in my arms I say it again
Come on come on come on come on
And take it take another little
Piece of my heart
Break it break another little
Piece of my heart
Have it have another little
Piece of my heart
You know you've got it
So take it take another little
Piece of my heart
Break it break another little
Piece of my heart
Have it have another little
Piece of my heart
Take it take another little
Piece of my heart
Break it break another little
Piece of my heart
Have it have another little
Piece of my heart
The lyrics of the song "Piece of my heart" by Manny Elias talk about the feeling of not being enough for someone you love. The singer is addressing his lover and asking them if he didn't make them feel special and loved, if he didn't give them everything he possibly could to show his affection. However, the love he gives them still feels inadequate as he sees his lover going out on the street looking good, and ignoring his cries for them each night.
He sometimes tells himself that he can't stand the pain anymore, but when he holds his lover in his arms, he remembers why he loves them and is willing to give them another piece of his heart. The song ends with the singer once again urging his lover to take another piece of his heart, break it or have it, as long as it makes them feel good.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing for reciprocated love, and the emotional toll of loving someone who doesn't seem to appreciate it enough. It showcases the pain of unrequited love and the willingness to keep giving even when it's not enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I make you feel
I did everything to make you feel special and loved
Like you were the only one
You were the center of my universe
Didn't I give you everything
I gave you my all
That a man possibly can
I gave you the best I had
But all the love I give you
However, it seems that all the love I give is still not enough
It's never enough
I always feel like I can do more to make you happy
But I'm going to show you baby
But don't worry, I'm not giving up on us
That a man can be tough
I may seem weak and vulnerable, but I can also be strong and resilient
Come on come on come on come on
Let's do this
And take it take another little
Take some more of my love
Piece of my heart
I'm giving you a part of me
Break it break another little
Break my heart if you must
Have it have another little
Own another piece of me
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
If loving me makes you happy, then take more
You're out on the street looking good
You are out there, living your best life
And you know deep down in your heart it ain't right
But deep down, you know that this isn't right
And you never never hear me
You never listen to my cries
When I cry for you each night
When I think of our relationship and how it's hurting me
Sometimes I tell myself I can't stand the pain
At times, the pain of us not being enough for each other is too much to bear
But when I hold you in my arms
But then I remember why I love you in the first place
I say it again
I try again to make things work
So take it take another little
Take more of my love
Break it break another little
Break my heart again, if that's what it takes
Have it have another little
Own another piece of me
Take it take another little
Have more of my love
Break it break another little
End it again, if you must
Have it have another little
But if our love can be salvaged, take another piece of my heart
Piece of my heart
Because that's what I'm willing to give to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy
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