During their nineteen year run on the American music charts, The Miracles charted over fifty hits and recorded in the genres of doo wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen of the Miracles' songs charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs charting within the Top Ten and two - 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) - reaching number-one.
Original members:
Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1978, 1980–1983, 1993–1995 (died 1995)
Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) (died 2017)
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (1955–1972)
Claudette Robinson (1956 - 1972, 2005 -2011)
Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (1958 - 1973) (died 2011)
Broken Hearted
The Miracles Lyrics
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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
The lyrics to The Miracles’ “Broken Hearted” express the pain and desperation of someone who has been rejected by their lover. The singer is on their knees, begging their partner to talk to them and find another way to save their relationship. The imagery of a broken chest that won't let them breathe and staring down at their wrists suggests that the singer is so overwhelmed by the heartbreak that they are contemplating self-harm. They cannot believe that their love has ended and that they are left alone, feeling lonely and cold. The chorus repeats the phrase “Broken Hearted Soul,” emphasizing the depth of their despair.
The second verse acknowledges that the singer is paying the tolls for their mistakes in pushing their partner away, but they still plead for a chance to make things right. They cannot imagine living without their lover, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep them. The bridge intensifies their desperation, urging their partner not to walk away and emphasizing the love and importance of their relationship. The song ends with the plea for their partner to “talk to me,” highlighting the importance of communication in any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe I've fallen down to my knees.
I'm so devastated and humbled that I'm literally on my knees.
You've got me begging me,"Please,
I'm begging you to help me, please.
There has to be another way."
There must be another solution or option.
My broken chest, it hurts, it won't let me breathe.
My heart is broken and it physically hurts so much that I can't breathe.
I'm staring down at my wrists.
I'm contemplating hurting myself.
You know why I have to insist,
You know why I keep asking you to talk to me.
That you talk to me.
I need you to talk to me and help me through this.
When did I want to be lonely?
I never wanted to be alone.
When did I want to be cold?
I never wanted to be distant or disconnected.
I can't believe that it's over,
I can't accept that our relationship has ended.
The beating of my Broken Hearted Soul.
The pain and sadness of my broken heart is overwhelming.
I can't believe that I am down in this hole.
I can't believe I'm in this dark and difficult place.
Always payin' the tolls,
I keep suffering the consequences of my mistakes.
For having found my way to you.
For falling in love with you.
It doesn't matter that I pushed you away,
It doesn't matter that I pushed you away when you wanted to stay.
When you wanted to stay.
You wanted to be with me and I regret pushing you away.
I have to find a way to make you
I need to figure out how to make you understand.
Talk to me.
I need you to communicate with me.
Please don't go
I beg you not to leave me.
I can't live without you
I feel like I can't survive without you.
I think I love you
I realize now that I truly love you.
You're everything to me
You mean everything to me.
Can't you see
Don't you understand?
Don't you dare walk away!
I won't let you walk away from me.
This cannot be the end!
I refuse to accept that our relationship is over.
You're my savior, my lover, my muse, my best friend!
You mean everything to me and I need you in my life.
I won't smile again.
I can't imagine being happy again without you.
I won't ever be loved.
I feel unlovable and like I won't find love again.
You can't do this to me!
I can't handle losing you like this.
If you can hear what I'm sayin', please Talk to me.
If you're listening to me, I need you to talk to me.
You never talk to me
I feel like we're not communicating and it's hurting me.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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