I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again
Guarding Love's Fragile Walls: Defiance in Bonnie Raitt's Melodic Stand
Lyrics
There ain't no use in me trying to tell you how I feel
Expressing the futility of trying to communicate emotions as they differ from the partner's feelings.
'Cause what I feel ain't what you're feeling
Highlighting the emotional disconnect, acknowledging the divergence in feelings between the speaker and the partner.
I don't know what we did wrong
Admitting uncertainty about the cause of the relationship issues.
I just know if you come home
Expressing a desire for the partner to return home.
I ain't gonna let you break my heart again
Committing to protecting oneself from heartbreak if the partner returns.
There ain't no use in me trying to find out where you've been
Rejecting the idea of investigating the partner's whereabouts.
Where you've been ain't where I'm going
Emphasizing the different paths the speaker and the partner are taking.
'Cause if I ask you where you've been
Anticipating negative consequences if the speaker asks about the partner's whereabouts.
The hurting starts and it don't end
Explaining that questioning leads to emotional pain that persists.
So I ain't gonna let you break my heart again, no
Reiterating the determination not to let the partner cause heartbreak again.
I ain't gonna let you break my heart again, no no
Reaffirming the commitment to guard against heartbreak.
Tears don't become me
Stating that tears don't suit the speaker.
Pain ain't my friend
Rejecting pain as a companion.
It seems like you enjoy my crying, baby
Noting the partner's seeming enjoyment of the speaker's pain.
You always said that I was strong
Contradicting a previous perception of the speaker's strength.
But I believe that you were wrong
Challenging the partner's judgment about the speaker's strength.
Lately, God knows, I have been trying
Expressing recent efforts to cope and endure.
There ain't no use in you trying to kiss away the hurt, baby
Rejecting the partner's attempt to alleviate emotional pain through physical affection.
'Cause it hurts where it's deep down inside of me and it's hiding
Describing the emotional pain as deep-seated and hidden within.
If you decide you're coming home
Acknowledging the possibility of the partner's return.
You walk in, it won't be like before
Warning that the return won't restore the previous state of the relationship.
'Cause I ain't gonna let you break my heart again, no
Reiterating the commitment not to allow the partner to break the speaker's heart again.
Ain't gonna let you break my heart again, no no
Reaffirming the determination to avoid heartbreak.
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