bringin on the heartbreak
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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A broken rose and laughin' eyes
You're a mystery
Always runnin' wild
Like a child without a home
You're always searchin'
Searchin' for a feelin'
But it's easy come and easy go
Oh
I'm sorry but it's true
You're bringin' on the heartache
Takin' all the best of me
Oh can't you see
You got the best of me
Whoa can't you see
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartache
Bringin' on the heartache
Can't you see
Oh
You're such a secret
Misty eyed and shady
Baby, how you hold the key
Oh, you're like a candle
Your flame slowly fadin'
Burnin' out and burnin' me
Can't you see
Just tryin' to say to you
You're bringin' on the heartache
Takin' all the best of me
Oh can't you see
You got the best of me
Oh can't you see
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartache
Bringin' on the heartache
Can't you see
Can't you see
No
No
No
You got the best of me
Oh can't you see
You got the best of me
Oh can't you see
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
You're bringin' on the heartache
In "Bringin' on the Heartbreak," Mariah Carey sings about a woman who is always searching for a feeling and living a wild and carefree life without a real sense of home. This woman is described as a mystery with broken beauty, but always leaving a heartache in her wake. The singer tells her that she's taking the best of him and bringing on the heartache in his life, despite being unable to see the damage she's causing.
The lyrics showcase the complicated emotions that arise in relationships that are marked by a lack of consistency and stability. The woman is portrayed as a "gypsy" who cannot be tamed, but at the same time, she is leaving behind a trail of heartache for those who get close to her. Together, the words and tone of the song create a sense of sadness and longing for something more significant and stable.
Line by Line Meaning
Gypsy, sittin lookin pretty
A broken rose and laughin' eyes
You're a mystery
Always runnin' wild
Like a child without a home
You're always searchin'
Searchin' for a feelin'
But it's easy come and easy go
She sees the person as a traveler, looking beautiful but hiding a brokenness and uncertainty. Always on the move, carefree like a child without roots, seeking an elusive feeling but never really holding onto it.
Oh
I'm sorry but it's true
You're bringin' on the heartache
Takin' all the best of me
Oh can't you see
You got the best of me
Whoa can't you see
She's apologizing for saying it, but it's the truth that the person is causing her pain and taking all her best qualities. She's asking if they can see that they've taken the best of her.
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartache
Bringin' on the heartache
Can't you see
Oh
She repeats the chorus, emphasizing that this person is bringing on the pain and heartache, and wonders if they can see the harm they're causing.
You're such a secret
Misty eyed and shady
Baby, how you hold the key
Oh, you're like a candle
Your flame slowly fadin'
Burnin' out and burnin' me
Can't you see
Just tryin' to say to you
She sees this person as mysterious and unpredictable, holding the power to her heart. They're like a dying candle, burning out and hurting her, but she's trying to communicate her feelings to them.
No
No
No
She emphatically repeats 'no' to express her frustration and disappointment in the situation.
You got the best of me
Oh can't you see
You got the best of me
Oh can't you see
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
You're bringin' on the heartache
Repeating a previous section, Mariah confirms that the person has indeed taken the best of her and is bringing on the pain and heartache.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICK SAVAGE, RICHARD ALLEN, JOSEPH ELLIOTT, STEPHEN CLARK, PETER WILLIS
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@jerremyjakesalvador4405
Gypsy sitting, looking pretty
A broken rose and laughin' eyes
You're a mystery, always runnin' wild
Like a child without a home
You're always searchin'
Searchin' for a feelin'
But it's easy come and easy go
Oh, I'm sorry, but it's true
You're bringin' on the heartache
Taking all the best of me
Oh, can't you see?
You got the best of me
Oh, can't you see?
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
Can't you see?
You're such a secret
Misty eyed and shady
Baby, how you hold the key
Oh, you're like a candle
Your flame slowly fading
Burnin' out and burnin' me
Can't you see?
Just trying to say to you
You're bringin' on the heartache
Taking all the best of me
Oh, can't you see?
You got the best of me
Oh, can't you see?
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringing' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
Can't you see? Can't you see?
No, no, no
Hey, baby
You got the best of me
Oh, can't you see? (Oh, can't you see?)
You got the best of me (You got the best of me)
Oh, can't you see? (Oh, can't you see?)
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartbreak
(You're bringin' on the heartbreak)
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
(You're bringin' on, bringin' on)
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak (Can't you see?)
Bringin' on the heartache
You're bringin' on the heartbreak
@moovoodoo1773
Ok, clearly you are a single minded idiot so this will be the last reply I post.
You keep posting the same thing in your replies without actually acknowledging anything anyone else has pointed out. So you, my friend, are either a stubborn, ignorant fool... or a troll (although both come across the same).
Many of Mariah's fans have been a fan since she began all the way back at the start of the 90's (if you struggle with your mathematics that was 24yrs ago). She's been doing the same genre since she started, and there were many before her who did pop/r&b songs, so before you go acting like you're the only person with a valid opinion simply because you think you've been listening to the same bands since the 80's or whatever, pop has been since the 80's too... Ever heard of Michael Jackson?!
And for the last time, I am fully aware DL fans will prefer the original... BUT THIS IS A COVER!!! IT'S A MARIAH CAREY VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL SONG!!! It's not a Heavy Metal version, it is a pop version! It ISN'T aimed at Heavy Metal fans, it's aimed for people who listen to Pop/R&B
So stop being such an ignorant prick and accept that people have different tastes and that none are better than the other as it comes down to personal preference
Goodbye -.-
@Carlosbolanos71496
She took my ass to church with those high notes at the end and lawwwwd that WHISTLE !!
@taylorharris1796
I agree and discovered I had the talent for whistle as well. check out my page and let me know what you think.
@juliosinchi6474
madea lmaoooooooo
@jaypaidincash
Taylor_Harris Taylor oh hush....hitting a whistle and singing a whistle note are two diff things..
@taylorharris1796
+jaypaidincash Well let me correct myself. I can not only hit whistle notes but sing in them as well. Thanks for helping me clarify. :-)
@mariaheighteennumberonesca1390
Omgššwhen jas MADEA ever gone to chruch on her own will šbut yes, amen.
@LXPhotographie
Fuck, that whistle ALWAYS gets me every single time. For me, it's like her screaming in pain after saying all she had to say/sing, from soft to high to higher and then she didn't have any more words left to describe her heartbreak. That's how that whistle makes me feel everytime. It's so powerful and soul-shaking.
@rogeliocm00
It totally makes the whole song worth it.
@SupCunce
LX Photographie it ain't even her heartbreak, this be a cover
@LXPhotographie
MurkyVids I'm well aware of that, what's your point?