Be Still My Heart
Will Osborne And His Orchestra Lyrics
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You're never satisfied until the teardrops start
I tried to shower you with love and kisses
But all I ever get from you
Is braggin' and naggin'
My poor heart is saggin'
The way you toss my heart around's a cryin' shameI'll bet you wouldn't like it if I did the same
You're only happy tearin' all my dreams apart
Oh, you won't be satisfied until you break my heart
The way you toss my heart around's a cryin' shame
I'll bet you wouldn't like it if I did the same
You're only happy tearin' all my dreams apart
Oh, you won't be satisfied until you break my heart
The lyrics of Will Osborne And His Orchestra's song, "Be Still My Heart," convey the emotional pain caused by the unrequited love of a partner who takes pleasure in causing heartbreak. The song's chorus emphasizes this with the repeated line, "You won't be satisfied until you break my heart." The singer expresses his despair in trying to shower his lover with love and affection but only receiving complaints and criticism in return. The phrase "braggin' and naggin'" emphasizes this one-sided relationship where the singer's efforts are belittled rather than appreciated. The repeated line "The way you toss my heart around's a cryin' shame," emphasizes the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing, which the partner seems to enjoy inflicting.
In the second verse, the singer challenges his partner's behavior, asking rhetorically if they would like it if he treated them the same way. The line "You're only happy tearin' all my dreams apart," highlights the partner's joy in causing turmoil and pain, despite the singer's sincere efforts to love and care for them. The strong emotions conveyed in the lyrics and the melancholic melody and instrumentation, including a soft trumpet solo, reinforce the feeling of heartbreak and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
You won't be satisfied until you break my heart
You derive pleasure from causing me emotional pain and won't be content until you completely shatter my heart
You're never satisfied until the teardrops start
You find joy in seeing me cry and won't be happy until my tears start flowing
I tried to shower you with love and kisses
I have made numerous attempts to show you affection and express how much you mean to me
But all I ever get from you
However, in return, I receive nothing but negativity and criticisms
Is braggin' and naggin',
You constantly boast about your accomplishments and nag me about my flaws without any regard for my feelings
My poor heart is saggin'
As a result, my heart feels heavy and weighed down by your constant mistreatment
The way you toss my heart around's a cryin' shame
Your careless handling of my heart is a cause for great sadness and disappointment
I'll bet you wouldn't like it if I did the same
If the roles were reversed and I treated you with the same disregard, you would not appreciate it either
You're only happy tearin' all my dreams apart
You find pleasure in crushing my hopes and aspirations and derive joy from my misfortunes
Oh, you won't be satisfied until you break my heart
You have no intention of stopping your mistreatment of me until you have utterly destroyed my heart and soul
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Written by: Larry Stock, Freddy James
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