Piece Of My Heart
The Big Brother Lyrics


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Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on

Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man? Yeah
And didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Honey, you know I did
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough
But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good
Oh, yes indeed

You're out on the streets looking good
And baby, deep down in your heart, I guess you know that it ain't right
Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night
Babe, and I cry all the time
But each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again

I said come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Well, you know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good

I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c'mon now (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it, whoa

Take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)




Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey
You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Big Brother's song Piece Of My Heart are about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The singer is speaking to someone who they have given everything they can, but who has not reciprocated their love. They sing about how they've given this person their heart, but each time they think they've had enough, they find themselves coming back for more. The lyrics express the vulnerability and desperation that come with unrequited love, as well as the desire to be tough and hold onto one's dignity in the face of rejection.


The chorus of the song is an invitation for the person they love to take another piece of their heart, break it, and have it if it makes them feel good. The repetition of this chorus highlights the singer's desperation and the power dynamic between them and the person they love. The bridge of the song is a lament for the singer's pain, as they cry all the time and feel unheard when they try to express their feelings to the person they love.


Overall, Piece Of My Heart is a powerful expression of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The repetition of the chorus and the raw emotion in the lyrics make it a classic breakup song that continues to resonate with people today.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on!
Encouraging the person to take what they want and not hesitate.


Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man ?yeah!
Asking the person if she didn't make them feel special and loved.


Didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can ?
Reminding the person of how much she put into the relationship.


Honey, you know I did!
Affirming her previous statement.


And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough,
Admitting to herself that she's been through a lot, but still can't let go.


But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough.
Empowering herself by showing that she can be strong despite the situation.


I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Asking the person to take another piece of her heart or love.


Take it!
Urging the person to take the love she's offering.


Take another little piece of my heart now, baby!
Offering the person more of her love.


Oh, oh, break it!
Suggesting that the person can break her heart if they want to.


Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Encouraging the person to take more of her love even if it hurts her.


Oh, oh, have a!
Inviting the person to take another piece of her heart.


Have another little piece of my heart now, baby,
Offering to give the person more of her love.


You know you got it if it makes you feel good,
Reassuring the person that they can take her love as long as it makes them happy.


You're out on the streets looking good,
Acknowledging that the person looks attractive to others.


And baby deep down in your heart I guess you know that it ain't right,
Realizing that the person may not be treating her well, but hoping they feel guilty.


Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night,
Expressing the pain she feels from the person's lack of sensitivity.


Babe, I cry all the time!
Admitting to herself how much she is affected by the person's behavior.


And each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain,
Confessing to herself that it's becoming unbearable.


But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again.
Admitting that the person's touch can make her forget the pain.


I'll say come on, come on, come on, come on and take it!
Urging the person to take more of her love.


I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Telling the person that she needs them to take her love.


See'mon now.
Encouraging the person to take the final bit of her heart.


You know you got it whoahhhhh!!
Confirming that the person has all of her love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy

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