Broken Heart
Mario | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics
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And I wish I could say it was from the tears that you shed
My life was in pieces, into your smile I escaped
Where I hate to admit you played games with my head
And I must avert my eyes each time I cross your path
And forget sunny midday smiles and the sound of your laugh
Who taught you how to play this dangerous game
Well, the heart of my soul has finally awoken
And you will not find me again
I opened myself and you just led me on
Toying with me in reckless abandon
You lied deep inside me, betraying my dreams of you
You know what I hoped for; you know what you've done
And now I feel ashamed to face the truth: you never cared
And I must leave you in this strange, confusing dream that we shared
Who taught you to play with the hearts of the broken
Who taught you how to play this dangerous game
Well, the heart of my soul has finally awoken
And you will not find me again
Your heart will hide and love will betray you
Karma will arrive and fully repay you
I hate you tonight for the wound that you opened
But tomorrow I'll fight for the hearts of the broken
Who taught you to play with the hearts of the broken
Who taught you how to play this dangerous game
Well, the heart of my soul has finally awoken
And you will not find me again
In "Broken Heart," Mario is expressing his pain over a failed relationship. He begins the song by admitting that his heart was already broken before his ex-partner further hurt him. The mention of "salt in the wound" suggests that he was already struggling with heartbreak before their relationship ended. Furthermore, he implies that his ex-lover's tears were insincere, as he wishes he could attribute his pain to them.
Mario then contrasts his broken life with his ex's smile; she was a temporary escape from his problems. But, he realizes that he became a pawn in her game. He now must avoid her at all costs, even if it means leaving behind happy memories. He then asks, "Who taught you to play with the hearts of the broken?" suggesting that his partner knowingly played with his emotions.
The song then moves to Mario's realization that his ex-lover never cared about him. He exposes her deceit by stating that she lied to him and betrayed his dreams. He admits that he must accept the truth and move on without her. Finally, he finishes with a message of hope for others who have experienced similar heartbreak. He warns his ex that karma will repay her, but for himself, he promises to fight for the hearts of those who have been hurt.
Overall, the song uses the metaphor of a broken heart to encapsulate the feelings of desperation, hopelessness, and pain that accompany the end of a relationship. Mario's lyrics also outline the dangers of manipulating people's emotions by suggesting that it is a cruel game that ultimately leads to negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart was already broken you just rubbed salt in the wound
I was already hurt before you came and worsened the situation
And I wish I could say it was from the tears that you shed
I wish I could blame your actions on your tears, but really you just made things worse
My life was in pieces, into your smile I escaped
My life was a mess, and I found comfort in your smile
Where I hate to admit you played games with my head
Sadly, I have to acknowledge that you messed with my mind
And I must avert my eyes each time I cross your path
I can't look at you anymore because of the pain you caused
And forget sunny midday smiles and the sound of your laugh
I need to forget the happy memories we shared because they only make things worse now
Who taught you to play with the hearts of the broken
I wonder who taught you to hurt people who are already hurting
Who taught you how to play this dangerous game
Who taught you to play with people's emotions like it's some kind of game?
Well, the heart of my soul has finally awoken
Finally, I am fully aware of the pain you've caused me
And you will not find me again
I'm done with you and won't give you another chance to hurt me
I opened myself and you just led me on
I trusted you and opened up to you, but you only tricked me
Toying with me in reckless abandon
You played around with my feelings without any regard for me
You lied deep inside me, betraying my dreams of you
You lied to me and destroyed the hopes I had for us
You know what I hoped for; you know what you've done
You know exactly what you did to hurt me and what I had hoped for in our relationship
And now I feel ashamed to face the truth: you never cared
It's hard for me to accept the truth that you never really cared about me
And I must leave you in this strange, confusing dream that we shared
I need to move on from this confusing and painful situation
Your heart will hide and love will betray you
You will experience the same pain you caused others
Karma will arrive and fully repay you
The universe will make sure you get what you deserve
I hate you tonight for the wound that you opened
I'm angry with you tonight for the pain you caused me
But tomorrow I'll fight for the hearts of the broken
Tomorrow I'll move on and help others who are also hurting
And you will not find me again
I'm done with you and won't give you another chance to hurt me
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Tanya Madsen
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