1. Sparkle first started singing in her family's gospel music group. Sparkl… Read Full Bio ↴1. Sparkle first started singing in her family's gospel music group. Sparkle met singer R. Kelly in while he was working on a male artist in 1989. Sparkle was the first and only successful artist to release an album on Kelly's Rockland label. Sparkle's debut album, the self-titled Sparkle, was released on May 19, 1998. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the R&B charts and was certified Platinum very soon after the release. The album is best known for the single "Be Careful," a 1998 duet with R. Kelly, which made it to two of Billboard's major airplay charts, peaking at No. 3 on the Rhythmic Top 40 and charted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Airplay for six consecutive weeks, while also reaching No. 7 in the UK.[1]
Despite the success of her debut album, Sparkle and R. Kelly began to have creative differences while working on her second album, which led to her to ask to be released from Rockland/Interscope. She then signed with Motown Records, where she would release her second album Told You So in 2000.

2. A one off disco project who were responsible a self titled album and a single, Disco Madness / Down The Way, both released in 1979.

When A Women's Heart is Broken
Sparkle Lyrics

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When a woman's, woman's heart (Oh, oh)
When a woman's, woman's heart
When a woman's, woman's heart (Oh, oh)
When a woman's, woman's heart

You didn't have to tell me lies
You didn't have to make me cry
Never thought you were the playa type

So many lovers on the side
Don't want to hear what you got to say
Right now the feeling's gone away
So here's the price you gotta pay
Ain't gotta go home
But you can't stay

(Can I take you shopping baby?) No nigga
(What about dinner?) Forget it
(What about dollas babe?)
I don't want to see your face around here no more
This time all I wanted was you to be there
Instead you went and cheated

When a woman's heart is broken
Ain't no flowers gonna bring her back to you
No way
When a woman's heart is broken
She remembers it forever
When a woman's heart is broken
You can get on your knees
You can beg and plead
I ain't takin' your shit this time
Let the door knob hit you son
Pack your bags, keep movin' on

You didn't try to be discreet
Had all your business in the street
You took that trip to Tiffany's
And you bought a ring but it was not for me
I'm not gonna smash your windows
I'm not gonna burn your clothes
I just want to see you get the hell out now, now

(Can I take you shopping baby?) No nigga
(What about dinner?)
Don't want to hear what you say
(What about diamonds babe?)
Why am I talking to you anyway?
I don't want to see your face another day
I don't want to hear what you say
I can make my own way

When a woman's heart is broken
Ain't no flowers gonna bring her back to you
No way
When a woman's heart is broken
She remembers it forever
When a woman's heart is broken
You can get on your knees
You can beg and plead
I ain't takin' your shit this time
Let the door knob hit you son
Pack your bags, keep movin' on

So leave the credit cards, the Benz
No, no we can't be friends
Just keep moving on, moving on
Take the bus the way you used to
I won't cry, still got pride
Don't let the green grass fool you
Get your things and get them fast
I just want to see you get out now

When a woman's heart is broken
Ain't no flowers gonna bring her back to you
No way
When a woman's heart is broken
She remembers it forever
When a woman's heart is broken
You can get on your knees
You can beg and plead
I ain't takin' your shit this time

Let the door knob hit you son
Pack your bags, keep movin' on

Overall Meaning

In "When A Woman's Heart Is Broken," Sparkle sings about the agony of infidelity and heartbreak. The song focuses on a woman who is fed up with the lies and deceit from her partner and is determined to move on. Sparkle urges her former lover to leave, dismissing all of his attempts to make amends. When a woman's heart is broken, it can be challenging to move past the pain and hurt, which is why she remembers it forever.

Sparkle sends a powerful message about self-love and respect in this song. She acknowledges that there is no point in sticking around with someone who does not value your worth. The chorus serves as a reminder that flowers and apologies cannot mend a broken heart, and once trust has been lost, it is challenging to regain it.

The song's lyrics are impactful and relatable, resonating with listeners who have experienced heartbreak firsthand. Sparkle's vocals are emotive and soulful, making the song even more powerful. Overall, "When A Woman's Heart Is Broken" is a beautiful and empowering song that captures the heartache of a shattered relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

When a woman's heart is broken
The following lines describe the feeling of a woman when her heart is broken and how she is not interested in being with that person anymore.

Ain't no flowers gonna bring her back to you
No matter what you do, it's not going to fix the situation.

She remembers it forever
She won't ever forget the pain you caused her.

You can get on your knees
You can beg and plead for forgiveness, but it's not going to work.

I ain't takin' your shit this time
I'm not going to listen to you make excuses or empty promises anymore.

Let the door knob hit you son Pack your bags, keep movin' on
Leave and move on, I don't want you here anymore.

Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: DAVID L. CONLEY, JOE L. THOMAS, JOSHUA THOMPSON, QUINCY Q. PATRICK

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