Lyrics
Every single day, I got a heartache comin' my way
Every day, I consistently experience emotional pain or distress.
I don't want to say goodbye
I am reluctant to bid farewell.
Baby but look at the tears in my eye
Despite not wanting to say goodbye, tears are evident in my eyes.
I don't want to say goodbye
Repetition of reluctance to bid farewell due to the emotional pain inflicted.
Mama but look at the way you made me cry
Despite not wanting to say goodbye, tears are caused by the actions that have led to crying.
Every way that's nice
Actions or behavior that appear pleasant or good.
You show you've got a heart that's made of ice
Despite outwardly pleasant behavior, the person reveals a cold and unfeeling nature.
And I know
An acknowledgment or realization of a situation.
Fire and water must have made you their daughter
Implies that the person's nature embodies the conflicting elements of fire and water, symbolizing passion and emotional depth.
You've got what it takes, to make a poor man's heart break
The ability of the person to deeply hurt or emotionally damage someone with limited resources or wealth.
A poor mans heart break
Reiteration of the emotional impact caused by someone with limited means.
Baby you turn me on
The person's actions or presence is stimulating or arousing.
But as quick as a flash your love is gone
The emotional connection is brief as the affection disappears rapidly.
Baby I'm gonna leave you now
An intention to depart from the relationship.
But I'm gonna try to make you grieve somehow
Despite leaving, there is a desire to make the other person feel sorrow or regret.
Fire and water must have made you their daughter
Reiteration of the earlier analogy regarding the conflicting nature of the person.
You've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
Emphasizes the person's ability to cause significant emotional distress to someone with limited means.
A poor man's heart break
Reiteration of the emotional impact caused by someone with limited resources.
And my heart is breakin' too
Expresses the pain or emotional turmoil experienced due to the situation.
I don't want to say goodbye baby
Desire to avoid bidding farewell despite the pain caused.
But look at the tears you made me cry
Reiterates the emotional distress caused by the actions of the other person.
Every way that's nice
Actions or behavior that initially seem pleasing or good.
You show you've got a heart that's made of ice
Despite outwardly pleasant behavior, the person reveals a cold and unfeeling nature, echoing earlier sentiments.
And I know
An acknowledgment or realization, similar to line 8.
Fire and water must have made you their daughter
Reiteration of the idea that the person embodies conflicting elements, symbolized by fire and water.
You've got what it takes to make a poor mans heart break
Recognition of the person's ability to deeply hurt or emotionally damage someone with limited resources.
Fire, fire and water must have made you their daughter
Reiteration of the analogy regarding the conflicting nature of the person.
Baby you've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
Emphasizes the person's ability to cause significant emotional distress to someone with limited means.
Heart break
Reiteration of the emotional impact caused by someone with limited resources.
Baby and my heart is breakin'
Expresses the pain or emotional turmoil experienced due to the situation.
Oh my heart is breakin'
Reiterates the emotional pain experienced.
Oh listen
A plea or a call for attention or understanding.
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