Story Behind The Song
I just liked the denial aspect of "hearts don't really break."
Song Description
A song of letting go, with the rationalization that hearts don't really break, so I'm OK, right? But why don't I feel OK? It could be a female or male lead, but I hear it as a dramatic female vocal in hte style of Trisha Yearwood.
| Song Length |
4:08 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Composed |
Subject |
Telephone, Photography |
| Similar Artists |
Trisha Yearwood, Reba Mcentire |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Hearts Don't Really Break
The whistle of the midnight train still sounds the same
Perhaps a little lonelier, it's hard to say
Lights from passing cars still dance on the shades
But shadows on your side of the bed look different since you went away
You call and talk again 'bout how you needed a new start
And how you're sorry and you didn't mean to break my heart (but)
CHORUS
Hearts don't really break
I can hear mine beating strong
It's like it doesn't even know
That there is something wrong
You can break bones, you can break promises
And even vows you make
But hearts don't really break
The dog is crying to come in, so I better go
I still cry most nights myself, though I say I don't
People ask me every day if I'm OK
I smile and say I'm doing fine, but I still can't find a way
To understand what happened, and when these tears will end
And when whatever isn't broken will feel alright again (but)
CHORUS
BRIDGE
I'm gonna stop pretending that there's nothing wrong
I know I'm strong enough to make it on my own
But I don't know how I missed all the hints
Now I'm the one I'm trying to convince (that)
CHORUS
Words and music by Bruce Irving and Doug Irving © 2003