Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


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This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
And nothing breaks like a heart

I heard you on the phone last night
We live and die by pretty lies
You know it, oh, we both know it
These silver bullet cigarettes
This burning house, there's nothing left
It's smoking, we both know it
We got all night to fall in love
But just like that, we fall apart
We're broken, we're broken

Mmm, well, nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now

Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, and nothing breaks like a heart

We'll leave each other cold as ice
And high and dry, the desert wind
Is blowin', is blowin'
Remember what you said to me?
We were drunk in love in Tennessee
And I hold it, we both know it

Mmm, that nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now

Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, and nothing breaks like a heart
Nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, and nothing breaks like a heart

Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now

Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart




But nothing breaks like a heart
Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Miley Cyrus ft Mark Ronson reflect on the pain and heartbreak that comes with love and life. The opening lines suggest that the world can be a scary place and can leave you with emotional scars. The first verse goes on to describe the lengths people go to maintain the illusion of a perfect life, even if it means lying to themselves and each other. The chorus emphasizes that while things may fall apart, it is the heart that breaks the hardest.


In the second verse, the lyrics shift to personal experiences. The idea of a "broken silence" suggests that something was left unsaid or heard, causing tension and strain in the relationship. The metaphor of the "broken record" spinning in a bar implies a cycle of behaviors that have been repeated and are exhausting. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that nothing breaks as hard as the heart, and that things fall apart, but the heart shatters completely.


Overall, "Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" explores the complexity of human relationships and emotions. It acknowledges that while we may try to keep up appearances or maintain ideals, the truth is that life is messy and love can hurt.


Line by Line Meaning

This world can hurt you
Life can be tough and cause you pain


It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Those pains can be significant and have lasting effects


Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
Even when everything else is falling apart, the pain we feel from heartbreak can be even more unbearable


And nothing breaks like a heart
Heartbreak is the most significant pain we can experience


I heard you on the phone last night
I overheard you talking on the phone


We live and die by pretty lies
We often deceive ourselves and each other to get through life


You know it, oh, we both know it
We are aware of the lies we tell ourselves


These silver bullet cigarettes
These cigarettes are like a quick fix to our problems


This burning house, there's nothing left
Our lives are falling apart and there's nothing we can do about it


It's smoking, we both know it
We can see the destruction happening right in front of us


We got all night to fall in love
We have time to try and make things work


But just like that we fall apart
Despite having time, things fall apart quickly


We're broken, we're broken
We are both emotionally damaged


Mmm, well, nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
There's no hope left for us


Well, there's broken silence
The silence between us is awkward and painful


By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
The chaos of life is overwhelming and adds to our pain


And this broken record
Our lives feel like a repeating cycle of pain


Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
We keep reliving this pain while trying to distract ourselves from it


We'll leave each other cold as ice
We will hurt each other deeply


And high and dry, the desert wind
We'll be left alone and vulnerable


Is blowin', is blowin'
Metaphor for feeling emotionally exposed


Remember what you said to me?
I recall what you said to me


We were drunk in love in Tennessee
We were happy at one point, but that feels like a distant memory now


And I hold it, we both know it
I remember that happiness and know you do too


Mmm, that nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
There's no going back to how things used to be


But nothing breaks like a heart
Heartbreak is the most significant pain we can experience


Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart
Heartbreak is the most significant pain we can experience


Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
There's no hope left for us


Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
There's no hope left for us


But nothing breaks like a heart
Heartbreak is the most significant pain we can experience


Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart
Heartbreak is the most significant pain we can experience




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clement Picard, Conor Syzmanski, Ilsey Juber, Mark Ronson, Maxime Picard, Miley Cyrus, Thomas Brenneck

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Lyrics
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
And nothing breaks like a heart

I heard you on the phone last night
We live and die by pretty lies
You know it, oh, we both know it
These silver bullet cigarettes
This burning house, there's nothing left

It's smoking, we both know it
We got all night to fall in love
But just like that we fall apart
We're broken, we're broken

Hmm, well nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now

Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
(Hmm) and nothing breaks like a heart

We'll leave each other cold as ice
And high and dry, the desert wind
Is blowing, is blowing
Remember what you said to me?
We were drunk in love in Tennessee
And I hold it, we both know it

Hmm, nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now

Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
(Hmm) and nothing breaks like a heart
Nothing breaks like a heart
(Hmm) and nothing breaks like a heart

Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
(My heart, my heart)
Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now

Well, there's broken silence
By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
And this broken record
Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
This world can hurt you
It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
(Hmm) and nothing breaks like a heart
But nothing breaks like a heart
(Hmm) and nothing breaks like a heart



All comments from YouTube:

@vianaanna

Miley should do more songs in this country vibe mixed with pop music more often. She was born to sing this kind of musical style.

@florianax483

yeeeessss

@wilmercanelon1200

Jolene vibes. Her voice it's amazing

@alejandrokeeler6393

Umm last album

@dannyblue2178

Just go listen to her last album Younger Now.

@andresacardoso81

Ela nasceu pra cantar a trilha sonora da minha vida, shiu

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@chicken

I’m leaving this comment today so after a month or a year, when someone likes it, I get reminded of this masterpiece ❤

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That's dumb.

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How unnecessary.​@@billythekid9061

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