Broken Hearted
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics


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I can't believe I've fallen down to my knees.
You've got me begging me,"Please,
There has to be another way."
My broken chest, it hurts, it won't let me breathe.
I'm staring down at my wrists.
You know why I have to insist,
That you talk to me.
Why won't you talk to me?

[Chorus]
When did I want to be lonely?
When did I want to be cold?
I can't believe that it's over,
The beating of my Broken Hearted Soul.

I can't believe that I am down in this hole.
Always payin' the tolls,
For having found my way to you.
It doesn't matter that I pushed you away,
When you wanted to stay.
I have to find away to make you
Talk to me.
Why won't you talk to me?

[Chorus]

When did I want to be lonely?
When did I want to be cold?
I can't believe that it's over,
This feeling in my Broken Hearted Soul

Please don't go
I can't live without you
I think I love you
You're everything to me
Can't you see

Don't you dare walk away!
This cannot be the end!
You're my savior, my lover, my muse, my best friend!
I won't smile again.
I won't ever be loved.
You can't do this to me!
If you can hear what I'm sayin', please Talk to me.
You never talk to me

[Chorus]

When did I want to be lonely?
When did I want to be cold?




I can't believe that it's over,
This feeling in my Broken Hearted Soul

Overall Meaning

The song "Broken Hearted" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is pleading with their lover to communicate with them. The singer is on their knees, begging their partner to talk to them, to find another way. They describe the pain in their chest, and how they feel broken-hearted because their soul is still beating for their partner, but they can’t get through to them. The singer had pushed their partner away when they tried to stay, but they now realize that they can’t live without them. They implore their partner not to leave, but their partner is not listening, leaving them feeling lonely, cold, and heartbroken.


The lyrics explore the theme of miscommunication and the breakdown of relationships because of it. The singer is honest about their shortcomings, and how they pushed their partner away. However, they are still willing to work on the relationship and to put in the effort to communicate better with their partner. They use powerful imagery of being on their knees and staring at their wrists to convey their desperation.


Overall, the song is a poignant and powerful exploration of heartbreak and the importance of communication in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe I've fallen down to my knees.
I am in disbelief that I am in such a lowly and desperate state.


You've got me begging me,"Please,
You have the power to make or break me and I am desperately pleading for your mercy.


There has to be another way.
I refuse to accept that this is the end, there must be some other solution.


My broken chest, it hurts, it won't let me breathe.
The pain and anguish I feel is all-encompassing and suffocating.


I'm staring down at my wrists.
I am contemplating self-harm as a means of coping with the pain.


You know why I have to insist,
I am trying to make you understand the gravity of the situation and how much I need your support.


That you talk to me.
Communication is the key to resolving our issues and healing our relationship.


Why won't you talk to me?
I am baffled and frustrated by your silence and lack of response.


When did I want to be lonely?
I never chose to be alone, but circumstances have pushed me into a state of solitude.


When did I want to be cold?
I never intended to become distant and aloof, but my pain and heartbreak have made me so.


I can't believe that it's over,
It is difficult to accept that our relationship has come to an end.


The beating of my Broken Hearted Soul.
My emotional pain and heartbreak are all-consuming and overwhelming.


I can't believe that I am down in this hole.
I feel trapped and defeated by my circumstances.


Always payin' the tolls,
I am constantly sacrificing and giving for the sake of my relationship.


For having found my way to you.
Despite the pain and heartbreak, I still value and cherish the time we spent together.


It doesn't matter that I pushed you away,
I regret the mistakes I made and wish I had acted differently, but it is too late now.


When you wanted to stay.
I realize now that I took your love and presence for granted and that I am the cause of our separation.


I have to find away to make you
I am determined to fix our relationship and reconcile with you.


Talk to me.
I implore you to communicate with me and help us work through our issues together.


Please don't go
I am terrified of losing you and cannot bear to imagine life without you.


I can't live without you
You are my everything and I depend on you for my very survival.


I think I love you
I am uncertain of my own feelings, but I believe that my emotions are driven by love for you.


You're everything to me
You are the most important person in my life and I cannot imagine existing without you.


Can't you see
I am begging you to understand the depth and intensity of my feelings for you.


Don't you dare walk away!
I am desperate to hold onto you and cannot bear to see you leave my life.


This cannot be the end!
I refuse to accept that our relationship is over and believe that we can still work things out.


You're my savior, my lover, my muse, my best friend!
You are everything to me and I cannot imagine life without you.


I won't smile again.
The thought of losing you has drained all happiness and hope from my life.


I won't ever be loved.
Without you, I feel unlovable and unworthy of affection.


You can't do this to me!
I am pleading for your empathy and understanding and hoping that you will not cause me further pain.


If you can hear what I'm sayin', please Talk to me.
I am praying for a response from you and hoping that we can still salvage our relationship.


You never talk to me
Your silence and lack of communication are causing me immense pain and suffering.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.

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