Break Your Heart
Yssa Alvarez Lyrics

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Whoa whoa

Now listen to me baby
Before I love and leave you
They call me heart breaker
I don't wanna deceive you

If you fall for me

I'm not easy to please
I might tear you apart
Told you from the start,
Baby from the start.

I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart.

Whoa whoa

There's no point trying to hide it
No point trying to evade it
I know I got a problem
Problem with misbehaving

I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart.

Whoa whoa

And I know karma's gonna get me back for being so cold
Like a big bad wolf I'm born to be bad and bad to the bone
If you fall for me I'm only gonna tear you apart
Told ya from the start.

I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart.

Whoa whoa whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yssa Alvarez's "Break Your Heart" speak about someone who is honest and upfront about their intentions of being a heartbreaker. The persona in the song warns a potential lover that they are not easy to please, and they have a problem with misbehaving. The chorus repeats that the only thing the persona plans to do is break the other person's heart. The song suggests an awareness of karma and the consequences that come with being a bad person, but the persona seems to accept this about themselves.

The song's lyrics tell a story of someone who knows their true intentions and is upfront with them. The persona understands that they have a problem with misbehaving and that they are a heartbreaker. They state that they "told you from the start" that they would only break the other person's heart. This could suggest that the persona is in a pattern of breaking other people's hearts, and they may not be willing or able to break this pattern. They understand that they are not a good person, but this is who they are, and karma will catch up with them eventually.

Overall, the lyrics of "Break Your Heart" suggest that the persona is fully aware of their qualities as a heartbreaker and is not planning to change. The song's repetition of the chorus emphasizes this message and suggests that they are committed to this part of themselves. The song is a warning to anyone who may fall for the persona with a reminder that they will only fall victim to heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

Whoa whoa
Repetition of the phrase indicates a sudden shift in the conversation or a moment of realization

Now listen to me baby
The singer is making a direct address to their romantic partner

Before I love and leave you
The singer acknowledges their pattern of entering and leaving relationships

They call me heartbreaker
The artist has gained a reputation for causing emotional pain to those they date

I don't wanna deceive you
The artist is attempting to be truthful and upfront about their intentions

If you fall for me
The singer is acknowledging that their partner may have feelings for them

I'm not easy to please
The singer is warning their partner that meeting their expectations will be difficult

I might tear you apart
The artist acknowledges their ability to cause emotional pain

Told you from the start,
The artist is reminding their partner that they have been honest about their intentions

Baby from the start.
A term of endearment to address their partner

There's no point trying to hide it
The singer believes that their partner is aware of their flaws and intentions

No point trying to evade it
The artist believes that their partner cannot avoid the consequences of their relationship

I know I got a problem
The singer acknowledges their flaw(s)

Problem with misbehaving
The singer has trouble following societal or moral expectations

And I know karma's gonna get me back for being so cold
The singer believes that their actions will have consequences in the future

Like a big bad wolf I'm born to be bad and bad to the bone
The artist is comparing themselves to a villainous character who cannot change their nature

If you fall for me I'm only gonna tear you apart
The artist is warning their partner that entering a relationship will only lead to emotional pain

Whoa whoa whoa
Final repetition of the phrase indicates the climax of the song or the significant impact of the warning

Writer(s): Taio Cruz, Fraser Smith

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