Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Moira Lambert Lyrics
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When you were young and on your own
how did it feel to be alone?
I was always thinking
games that I was playing
trying to make the best of my time
But only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
but if your world should fall apart
I have a friend I've never seen
He hides his head inside a dream
Someone should call him and see if he can come out,
Try to lose the gang that he's found
But only love can break your heart
try to be sure right from the start
Yes, only love can break your heart
but if your world should fall apart
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, I was always thinking.
I was always thinking, I was always thinking.
I - I - I - I - I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
The song "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" by St. Etienne is a cover of the classic Neil Young song with the same title. The lyrics describe the vulnerability and isolation one can feel when they are alone, particularly when they are young and unsure of themselves. The singer reflects on their past, always "thinking" and "playing games" to avoid the pain of loneliness. However, they come to the realization that only love can break your heart, but it's worth taking that risk because if your world falls apart, love can also be the thing that saves you.
The song's message is both melancholy and hopeful. It acknowledges the pain that can come with love, but it also celebrates the power of love to heal and bring people together. The line "I have a friend I've never seen, he hides his head inside a dream" adds an additional layer of loneliness and disconnection. The friend is unreachable, lost in their own thoughts and emotions. The singer shows concern for their friend, wishing someone would "call him and see if he can come out" and "lose the gang that he's found." This speaks to the idea that true connection and love require vulnerability and the ability to overcome fears and societal pressures.
Overall, St. Etienne's cover of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is a poignant and timeless exploration of the human experience of love and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were young and on your own
Recalling your past when you were alone and independent
how did it feel to be alone?
Wondering how it felt like to be alone without someone to share your life with
I was always thinking games that I was playing
Being preoccupied with the things you do to make the most out of your time
trying to make the best of my time
Striving to utilize your time wisely and practically
But only love can break your heart
Love is the only thing that has the power to deeply hurt and wound us.
try to be sure right from the start
You need to be cautious and aware before delving into a romantic relationship
Yes, only love can break your heart
Reasserting the idea that love can be emotionally damaging
but if your world should fall apart
If everything else in life fails or falls apart, love can be the only thing left to give you solace
I have a friend I've never seen
Referring to a friend you haven't met personally, possibly met only online.
He hides his head inside a dream
The friend may be isolating himself from the real world by hiding in his own dreams and imagination
Someone should call him and see if he can come out
Requesting someone to reach out to the friend in question to check on him
Try to lose the gang that he's found
Encouraging the friend to break free from a bad or negative social circle.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing
Reiterating the idea of being caught up in trivial things and not focusing on the bigger picture of life
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When you were young
And on your own
How did it feel to be alone?
I was always thinking of games
That I was playing
Trying to make the best of my time
But only love can break your heart
Try to be sure right from the start
Yes, only love can break your heart
What if your world should fall apart?
I have a friend I've never seen
He hides his head inside a dream
Someone should call him and see
If he can come out
Try to lose the down that he's found
But only love can break your heart
Try to be sure right from the start
Yes, only love can break your heart
What if your world should fall apart?
I have a friend I've never seen
He hides his head inside a dream
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
Yes, only love can break your heart
@digitalbuzz
Was at a club in Chicago and danced to this song with a girl I met there. She had the same hair cut as Sarah Cracknell and danced the same way. Always remembered that dance. Married 23 years now.
@glennvage
...cheers,made my day,give her my best...
@maxencem374
The girl singing is Moira Lambert but Sarah Cracknell has an amazing haircut too :)
@digitalbuzz
@@maxencem374 I stand corrected!
@thyagolokocinema
@@maxencem374 And the girl in the video is not Moira Lambert, who refused to record the video. In fact, her name is Lucy Gillie(who was from the band Golden), who lip synced Moira Lambert's vocals in the original video.
@jeffoliver2298
That's a nice story. Sarah Cracknell isn't the vocalist on this song though.
@adamaustin3064
2024 still brilliant, takes you right back to a time of pure bliss X
@Zero-cool_808
Seeing this and hearing it is like looking through a window at my youth, almost like trying to remember a vibrant dream that wasn't a dream at all and it makes me want to cry. Nostalgia, the sweetest form of pain there is
@theculturedthug6609
This song makes me cry for a past that will never come back.
@mickbowe4252
No but it's about the journey not the destination.