Discography:
With King Kobra
* Ready to Strike (1985)
* Thrill of a Lifetime (1986)
With Signal
* Loud & Clear (1989)
With Unruly Child
Unruly Child (1992)
Tormented (1995) as Marcie Free
Worlds Collide (2010)
Down the Rabbit Hole (2014)
Can't Go Home (2017)
Big Blue World (2019)
Our Glass House (2020)
Solo (As Mark/Marcie Free)
* Long Way from Love (1993)
* Tormented (1995)
Hard Heart To Break
Mark Free Lyrics
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I don't wanna risk the fall,"
But words don't matter when I hold you.
I've been just as lost and lonely,
Busy building walls,
Looking for someone to sell my soul to.
Love's such a dangerous game,
It's a naked flame in a raging wind.
I'm not afraid to try again.
I've got a hard heart to break,
I'll weather the storm,
Do whatever it takes.
If love is a hell, then Heaven can wait.
I've got a hard heart to break.
Even when you turn away,
Across a desert of desire.
Freedom's only loneliness
Called by a different name.
We pray for rain, standing in the fire.
Love's like a river that runs
Warm in the sun or cold as ice.
Baby, let it begin
Cause you'll never swim
The same waters twice.
I've got a hard heart to break,
I'll weather the storm,
Do whatever it takes.
If love is a hell, then Heaven can wait.
I've got a hard heart to break.
Changing partners like time changes seasons,
The blind always leading the blind.
But love never asks us for reasons
When your heart beats,
Your heart beats with mine.
I've got a hard heart to break,
I'll weather the storm,
Do whatever it takes.
If love is a hell, then Heaven can wait.
I've got a hard heart,
A hard heart to break.
The verse above talks about a person who is hesitant to open up their heart to love, expressing that they do not want to risk the fall. But despite this, the singer asserts that when they are holding that person, words are no longer important. They imply that they have also been lost and lonely like the person they are addressing, and has built walls to protect themselves from the pain of love. The chorus responds to this by saying that the singer is willing to weather whatever storm they come across, if it means that they get to experience love. They assert that they have a hard heart to break, meaning they are difficult to hurt or break, making them feel like they can do whatever it takes to make love work, even if it means braving the hurricane.
The bridge reinforces the idea that love is a risky game, and people often change partners and are unsure of what they want. However, the singer believes that love is unpredictable and doesn't require a reason. When two people's hearts beat together, they don't need to explain why they feel the way they do. Overall, the song tackles the issue of vulnerability in love and how tough it can be to open up to someone and put yourself at risk of being hurt. Despite this, the singer is willing to take that risk.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't come too close," you tell me,
You warn me not to get too close to you, to avoid a possible emotional falling.
I don't wanna risk the fall,"
You don't want to fall in love with someone, only to be let down later.
But words don't matter when I hold you.
Despite your warning, my emotions take over when we are in close proximity.
I've been just as lost and lonely,
I have experienced loneliness and feelings of being lost in the past.
Busy building walls,
I have been guarding myself from being hurt again by building emotional walls.
Looking for someone to sell my soul to.
I have been searching for someone worthy of my love and affection.
Love's such a dangerous game,
Falling in love is risky and can lead to potential heartbreak.
It's a naked flame in a raging wind.
Love can be intense and unpredictable, often affected by outside factors beyond your control.
I'll brave the hurricane
Despite the potential danger and chaos, I am willing to face the challenges of love.
I'm not afraid to try again.
Despite past failures and disappointments, I am not scared to give love another chance.
I've got a hard heart to break,
My emotional walls and past experiences make it difficult for others to touch my heart.
I'll weather the storm,
I am prepared to handle the turbulence and challenges of love.
Do whatever it takes.
I am willing to go above and beyond to make love work.
If love is a hell, then Heaven can wait.
Even if love is difficult and often painful, it's worth pursuing and experiencing.
Even when you turn away,
Even when you push me away or turn your back on me...
Across a desert of desire.
...your physical separation is like a dry and desolate desert to me.
Freedom's only loneliness
The freedom to walk away or ignore each other only leads to emotional loneliness.
Called by a different name.
This loneliness is the same as the distance we placed between each other.
We pray for rain, standing in the fire.
We hope for positive change in the midst of chaos, even if it seems impossible.
Love's like a river that runs
Love is a force of nature that is always moving and evolving.
Warm in the sun or cold as ice.
Love can bring happiness and warmth, but it can also be cold and distant.
Baby, let it begin
Let's start something new...
Cause you'll never swim
...because every new experience is different and unique.
The same waters twice.
We can never recreate or relive the same love twice.
Changing partners like time changes seasons,
People change and relationships can change with them, just like the time of year.
The blind always leading the blind.
People often enter relationships without knowing what they really want or need, leading to confusion and failed connections.
But love never asks us for reasons
Love doesn't need rational explanations or reasons; it's a feeling that simply exists.
When your heart beats,
When you feel true love...
Your heart beats with mine.
...we are connected on a deep emotional level that can't be replicated or replaced.
I've got a hard heart to break,
Despite the challenges of love, I am ready and willing to take the risk and see what happens.
I've got a hard heart,
My past experiences and emotional barriers have made me guarded.
A hard heart to break.
But I am willing to try to overcome these barriers for the right person and true love.
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
marciefree
Who sings like this? My God!!
li0n heart 05
Very good music this is Im only 21 and enjoy these classics.
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Have a good day everyone ๐๐ป
marciefree
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Pilar Sรกnchez
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marciefree
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marciefree
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Defender80s
Marcie Free or Mark Free is one of the greatest rock singers ever. He should get more recognition!
Tempt
I honestly feel like a special/blessed individual to 1. know who mark free is and 2. to understand and love his music. I pity people who can't appreciate this.
Dionisis G.
What a voice!!!
AORTime
Love this track!