Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart
Springfield (Dusty) Lyrics
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Like you were the only man?
Didn't I give you everything
A woman possibly can?
But with all the love I give you
It's never enough
I'm gonna show you baby
That a woman can be tough
(take it)
Take another little piece of my heart, now baby
(break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now honey
(have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
Yeah, out on the street
And you know deep down in your heart
That ain't right
I know you never never hear me
When I cry at night
I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms I say it again
So come on come on, come on, come on and
(take it)
Take another little piece of my heart, now baby
(break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now honey
You'd better have a
Have another little piece of my heart, now baby
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
You'd better
(take it)
Take another little bit of my heart, now baby
(break it)
Take another little bit of my heart honey, now baby
You'd better
(have a)
Have another little piece of my heart, now baby
You'd better
Take it
Take another little bit of my heart, now baby
The lyrics of "Take Another Little Piece of My Heart" by Dusty Springfield is an emotional song that talks about a woman's love for her man. The song starts by highlighting the woman's efforts to make her man feel loved and cherished. She gave him everything she possibly could, but her love was never enough. Despite the love she gives him, he still mistreats her and does not reciprocate her feelings. The woman decides to show him that a woman can be tough as well and asks him to take another little piece of her heart, break it, or have it if it makes him feel good.
The song then goes on to describe the pain the woman goes through because of the man's behavior. She cries at night, but he never listens to her. Even though she tries to convince herself that she cannot stand the pain, she finds herself back in his arms, saying it again. In the end, she tells him to take another little piece of her heart, break it or have it again.
The song is an emotional rollercoaster that highlights the struggles of a woman in love. It showcases the lengths a woman will go to make her man feel loved, but also the pain and heartbreak that come with it. It is a powerful portrayal of the dynamics of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I make you feel
Like you were the only man?
I tried to make you feel special and important.
Didn't I give you everything
A woman possibly can?
I gave you all that I had to offer as a woman.
But with all the love I give you
It's never enough
I'm gonna show you baby
That a woman can be tough
Even though I love you with all my heart, it's never enough. I need you to understand that women can be strong too.
So come on, come on, come on, come on
(take it)
I'm daring you to take more of my heart.
Take another little piece of my heart, now baby
(break it)
You can have another small piece of my heart, but I know you're just going to break it again.
(have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
I'm giving you another piece of my heart and hoping it makes you happy.
Yeah, out on the street
And you know deep down in your heart
That ain't right
I know you never never hear me
When I cry at night
I know you're out there doing things you shouldn't be doing, and it hurts me. I cry at night and you never hear me.
I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms I say it again
I try to convince myself that I can't take the pain anymore, but when you hold me, I can't help but give in.
You'd better have a
Have another little piece of my heart, now baby
You know you've got it if it makes you feel good
You better take another piece of my heart, because I want you to feel good even though I know it's not good for me.
You'd better
(take it)
Take another little bit of my heart, now baby
(break it)
Take another little bit of my heart honey, now baby
You'd better
(have a)
Have another little piece of my heart, now baby
You'd better
Take it
Take another little bit of my heart, now baby
I'm telling you to take more of my heart, break it like you always do, and have another piece. I want you to take it and keep taking it, even though I know it's not healthy for me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: JERRY RAGOVOY, BERT BERNS, ROBERT MCDONALD LIVINGSTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Shilton
Such a soulful rendition from Dusty, sung with a mixture of passion and pain. I also love Erma Franklin’s version.
Charles Ryan
It's 2018 and I'm a music lover; how did I not know about this version? Killer!
Rishim Ranjit
yup this is the best yet!
Mark Shilton
One factor in it being obscure, is that it has not got a video.
Katie Rear
Good stuff! Dusty could sing anything and it would be good stuff!! Rip dusty I miss you !!
Jim Kalin
This is the first time I've heard Dusty's version--I LOVE it!
David N
Dusty ( as always) does it. She was my first love aged 9 yrs of age
Primeaardvark
I know what you’re talkin about❤.
Katie Rear
DUSTYS version is awesome! It sounds so great! Rip. Dusty.
Karim Al Hassani
Another Dusty masterclass...