Break It to Me Gently
Love's Last Plea: Break It to Me Gently
Lyrics
It was so easy baby, you made it so easy, yeah
Expressing how effortless and comfortable the relationship was.
You knew exactly what to say and do
Acknowledging the partner's ability to understand and respond appropriately.
Had all the answers, you knew how to please me
Highlighting the partner's competence in satisfying emotional needs.
How'd you guess I'd fall in love with you?
Wondering if the partner anticipated the depth of emotional involvement.
Now I'm scared, oooh, I'm scared what we're coming to
Expressing fear and uncertainty about the future of the relationship.
Oh, break it to me gently, be careful of what you say
Requesting the partner to deliver the news of separation with sensitivity.
And save it, save it, save it
Emphasizing the importance of careful choice of words in the breakup.
Save it, save it, save it, save it for tomorrow
Suggesting to postpone the discussion and decisions for another time.
Maybe then you'll stay one more day, hey yeah
Hoping that delaying the conversation may lead to a reconsideration of the breakup.
It was so easy, baby, you made it so so easy, yes, you did
Reiterating the ease of the relationship, expressing vulnerability.
I'm weak now, darling, need your tenderness
Conveying emotional weakness and the need for the partner's tenderness.
I gave you my loving, oh baby, and all my sweet music
Reminding the partner of the emotional investment in the relationship.
Why'd you give me what you knew I would need?
Questioning why the partner provided what was needed if the relationship would end.
Are you sure, really really sure it has to end like this?
Seeking confirmation about the inevitability of the relationship's end.
If you don't love me, if you don't need me
Expressing the emotional pain of not being loved or needed.
Oh, break it to me gently, be careful of what you say
Repeating the request to convey the breakup gently and cautiously.
And save it, save it for tomorrow
Suggesting to save the discussion for another time, delaying the finality of the breakup.
Maybe, baby you'll stay, you'll stay, oh, one more day
Expressing hope that delaying the breakup may lead to a reconciliation.
I need, I need you, I need you, baby
Reiterating the need for the partner emotionally.
I need you, baby, one more hour
Expressing urgency, desiring just one more hour of the partner's presence.
Oh yeah, I need you, oh I need you
Repeatedly emphasizing the need for the partner.
Oooh baby, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now one more day
Pleading for one more day with the partner.
Oh yeah, I need you, baby, I need you
Reiterating the strong need for the partner.
I need you, I need you, I need you one more hour
Expressing the desire for just one more hour of the partner's time.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating the intensity of the need for the partner.
I need you, baby, one more day
Desperately seeking one more day with the partner.
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