Break Your Heart
Natalie Merchant feat. N'dea Davenport Lyrics

Oh people downcast in despair
The song starts with acknowledging the people who are sad and hopeless.

See the disillusion everywhere
The disillusionment and disappointment are all around us and hard to ignore.

Hoping that their luck will change
People are always hoping for a change in their fortune.

It's a little harder every day
However, with each passing day, it seems like it's getting harder to achieve happiness.

People struggle people fight
Everyone is fighting for their simple pleasures and happiness.

For the simple pleasures in their lives
People are fighting for happiness in small joyous moments of life.

The trouble comes from everywhere
In contrast, troubles and difficulties find their way from everywhere and impact people's lives.

It's a little more than you can bear
It can be emotionally hard for people to deal with their problems.

I know it will be hurt
The songwriter recognizes that it's hard and painful to see the world around us.

I know it will break your heart the way things are
The songwriter feels that the current state of things can make people feel heartbroken.

And the way they've been
This heartbreak is not only limited to the present, but also historical patterns that people have endured.

People shallow self-absorbed
People can sometimes be thoughtless and only think of their own gains.

See the push and shove for their rewards
They are determined to go to any lengths to achieve them, even if it harms others.

With nothing nice on their minds
They don't care for the welfare of others and put their own interests before anything else.

You can read about it in their eyes
Their selfish, cruel behavior can be seen in their eyes.

People ruthless, people cruel
The songwriter acknowledges that some people are truly ruthless and cruel in their actions.

The damage that some people do
These people cause harm to others in their pursuit of selfish interests.

Full of hatred, full of pride
Their actions are often motivated by hatred and pride.

It's enough to make you lose your mind
Their inhumane behavior can be incredibly maddening to witness.

Don't spread discontent, don't spread the lies
The songwriter urges people to resist spreading false information or ruining other people's reputation.

Don't make the same mistakes with your own life
The songwriter advises people to learn from other's mistakes and not repeat the same ones in their own life.

And don't disrespect yourself, don't lose your pride
People are advised to respect themselves and not lose their self-respect.

And don't think everybody is gonna chose your side
Finally, the songwriter tells people not to expect everyone to be on their side at all times.