I'll Be Around
Robert Farnon Lyrics


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I wanna be around to pick up the pieces
When somebody breaks your heart
Some somebody twice as smart as I

A somebody who will swear to be true
As you used to do with me
Who'll leave you to learn
That misery loves company, wait and see

I mean, I wanna be around to see how he does it
When he breaks your heart to bits
Let's see if the puzzle fits so fine

And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
As I sit there applaudin' from a front-row seat




When somebody breaks your heart
Like you, like you broke mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robert Farnon's song "I'll Be Around" speaks about someone who is willing to be there for their former lover in case they get their heart broken again by someone smarter than them. The person expresses that they want to pick up the pieces when their ex-lover's heart gets broken, just like how they had picked up theirs when their ex-lover broke their heart. However, this time, they want to watch from a front-row seat as their ex-lover gets their heart broken, and they'll secretly enjoy seeing them go through the same heartbreak they caused them.


The song shows the relatable feelings of heartbreak and the desire for revenge. The person is still not over their ex-lover, and the pain is still fresh in their mind. They want to feel the satisfaction of seeing their ex-lover go through what they went through. The lyrics speak to the human emotion of wanting to feel validated in their pain and finding ways to cope with their heartbreak.


In conclusion, the lyrics to "I'll Be Around" are about someone who seeks revenge through watching their ex-lover get their heart broken. The song shows how the desire for revenge can be a coping mechanism for heartbreak, which is a relatable feeling for many.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be around to pick up the pieces
I want to be there for you when someone else breaks your heart


When somebody breaks your heart
When someone else causes you emotional pain


Some somebody twice as smart as I
Someone more cunning and intelligent than me


A somebody who will swear to be true
Someone who will promise to be faithful


As you used to do with me
In the same way that you promised me loyalty


Who'll leave you to learn
This person will abandon you to teach you a lesson


That misery loves company, wait and see
You will soon realize that it's common for unhappy people to commiserate with each other


I mean, I wanna be around to see how he does it
I want to witness how this person will cause you harm


When he breaks your heart to bits
When he shatters your emotions into small pieces


Let's see if the puzzle fits so fine
Let's see if this new lover is a good match for you


And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
That's when I'll realize that getting revenge is satisfying


As I sit there applaudin' from a front-row seat
From a close and prominent position, I will cheer you on while you get revenge


Like you, like you broke mine
Just as you broke my heart




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, SADIE VIMMERSTEDT

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