Heartbreak
Unloved Lyrics

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
The song begins with an instrumental introduction and no lyrics.

I wasn't born the day we met,
The singer did not start her life on the day she met the person she is addressing in the song. In other words, they have a shared history that extends beyond the meeting.

You think you know someone,
The singer acknowledges that it is easy to assume one knows someone based on their interactions, but many things remain hidden beneath the surface of every person.

But a lifetime of yesterdays
The artist and the person she addresses have had a shared past with many experiences they have lived through together.

Cannot be forgotten, oh no.
The artist emphasizes that despite the difficulties they have faced, together and separately, their past will always be a part of their lives.

Oh no.
The singer repeats an exclamation to add to the emotional urgency of her words.

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
The song repeats the same instrumental line heard at the beginning.

I wasn't born without a past.
The artist emphasizes that everyone has a complex history that affects who they are and what they bring to relationships.

I didn't fall like a star
The artist rejects the notion of being a perfect, flawless being or an unrealistic projection of another person. She is simply human, with flaws and strengths.

From a moonlit night
The artist rejects the notion of a fairy-tale-like romantic moment. Instead, she emphasizes the complexity and nuance of real-life relationships.

To happen,
The singer highlights the randomness of life and the unpredictable way in which relationships come about.

Upon a loveless hour,
The artist seemingly describes a moment of heartbreak or despair which formed the backdrop of their meeting. This moment may have contributed to deep scars and made relationships challenging.

Oh no.
The singer repeats her exclamation to further emphasize her words.

How many times can a heart stand to break?
The singer asks a rhetorical question that highlights the emotional difficulties she has faced in her life.

I don't know, I don't know, oh oh
The singer repeats that she does not have an answer, further emphasizing the sense of hopelessness she is feeling.

How many times must I take
The artist is asking how many times it will take for her to learn from her experiences and move on.

More than I can take?
The artist suggests that she feels overwhelmed with these experiences and that it is difficult for her to continue with her life after such heartbreaks.

Twenty millions ways I've learnt to cry,
The singer describes the many different ways in which she has experienced heartbreak over time.

Everyone I love just says goodbye,
The singer suggests that people leave her or reject her often, but she does not offer any explanation or justification for this.

Don't know why I even try,
The artist expresses hopelessness and confusion about continuing to pursue relationships with others.

When I get heartbreak again.
The artist predicts she will experience heartbreak again in the future.

Everyone has a story,
The artist acknowledges that everyone has a past filled with moments of triumph and failure, happiness, and sadness.

Only fairytales survive judge and jury,
The singer emphasizes that fairy tales are myths that are not based on reality, whereas real-life relationships have to face all sorts of scrutiny, expectations, and judgments.

Flesh and bone bleed red,
The artist emphasizes the real, physical pain that is experienced as a result of heartbreak, and the shared humanity that lies beneath all of that pain.

And every lie makes a cold, cold bed.
The singer suggests that lies eventually end in a loss of trust, difficulty in communication, and ultimately, feelings of distance and separation from others.

Oh oh oh
The singer repeats an exclamation to emphasize her words with passion and urgency.

Twenty millions ways I've learnt to cry,
The singer repeats the description of her experiences with heartbreak to further emphasize her point.

Everyone I love just says goodbye,
The artist repeats her insight that people often leave her. It is unclear whether this is an objective reality or her personal perspective on the people around her.

Don't know why I even try
The artist emphasizes that finding love or a stable relationship feels impossible at times.

Twenty million times I've had to die,
The singer repeats her description of feeling hurt and heartbroken over time to emphasize the emotional weight of her words.

Will I ever know a reason why,
The singer suggests that she is looking for a logical, coherent explanation for why she experiences heartbreak so often. However, she may never find one.

Why is it that every single time
The artist emphasizes the pervasive nature of her experience, suggesting that every interaction she has with others inevitably ends in heartbreak.

I get heartbreak again.
The artist predicts she will experience heartbreak in the future, suggesting that she may have difficulty breaking these patterns of behavior.

What you see isn't what you get,
The artist suggests that people often do not show their true selves to others. They may hide secrets, vulnerabilities, or desires that make it difficult for others to know them well.

Oh no,
The singer repeats her exclamation to emphasize her emotional response to this realization.

Tears fall out of the blue like rain,
The artist compares the suddenness and unexpectedness of tears to the way in which rain can come out of nowhere and catch you by surprise.

And every cloud, a silver lining.
The singer suggests that even in moments of sadness and pain, there is hope or something positive to be found. Such moments may present an opportunity for reflection, learning, or growth.

Twenty millions ways I've learnt to cry,
The singer repeats the description of her emotional experiences with heartbreak to emphasize her point.

Everyone I love just says goodbye,
The singer repeats her insight that people close to her end up leaving her over time.

Don't know why I even try
The artist reiterates her sense of hopelessness and confusion about pursuing relationships with others.

When I get heartbreak again.
The artist predicts that even with her experiences and struggles, she will experience heartbreak again in the future.

It doesn't sweeten the medicine
The singer suggests that there are no easy remedies or solutions to the problems we face in life. Heartbreak is a bitter and painful experience that cannot be easily softened or avoided.

Of this feelin I'm confession,
The singer acknowledges that she is revealing her innermost feelings and thoughts to the person she is addressing in the song.

I give as good as I am gettin,
The artist suggests that she is not always the victim of heartbreak, but that she has also contributed to it in some way. She acknowledges that relationships are complex and involve two people, rather than a simple, one-sided experience.

I just thought I would mention,
The artist emphasizes that she is opening up to the person she is addressing in a sincere and honest way.

I wasn't born the day we met.
The artist repeats this earlier line to emphasize her point about their shared past, experiences, and the difficulties that come along with it.

Don't know why I even try
The singer repeats her sense of despair and hopelessness about pursuing relationships with others.

When I get heartbreak again.
The artist repeats her prediction that she will inevitably experience heartbreak again in the future, despite her best efforts to avoid it or learn from her past experiences.