Pick Up the Pieces
Rising from Heartbreak: Embracing Renewal in Jean Knight's 'Pick Up the Pieces'
Lyrics
Oh yeah
Expressing affirmation or agreement.
Cryin' won't help you
Indicating that crying won't be helpful in a certain situation.
When your baby's gone, no it won't
Highlighting the difficulty when one's significant other is no longer present.
This is what to do
Suggesting a course of action in response to a breakup or loss.
When you're starved and you alone, now, oh yeah
Describing a state of hunger and loneliness.
Forget about what could
Encouraging to forget about missed opportunities.
Yeah, what could have been
Acknowledging unrealized possibilities.
That's what you do, now
Advising on what to do in the face of missed chances.
Just pick up the pieces and start over again, yeah
Encouraging resilience by picking up the pieces and starting anew.
You can feel me now, yes you can
Asserting a connection or understanding.
The second time around, oh
Referencing the concept of another chance or opportunity.
Just don't give up thinkin'
Advising against giving up on the belief that true love exists.
True love can't be found
Challenging the notion that true love is elusive.
Forget about what could
Reiterating the importance of letting go of what might have been.
Yeah, what could have been
Acknowledging missed opportunities or unrealized potential.
That's what you do, now
Reiterating the suggested course of action in the face of disappointment.
Just pick up the pieces and start over again
Encouraging resilience by picking up the pieces and starting anew (repeated).
Broken hearts many times
Recognizing the pain of heartbreak.
Yes, will make it, just keep on tryin'
Expressing optimism and determination to persevere through heartbreak.
The game of love, [Incomprehensible]
Reference to the unpredictable nature of love.
It's the same everyday and everywhere
Stating that the challenges of love are universal and constant.
Cryin' won't help you now
Reiterating that crying won't be helpful in a specific circumstance (repeated).
When you're baby's gone, no it won't
Repeating the difficulty when a significant other is no longer present (repeated).
This is what to do
Reiterating the suggested course of action in response to loneliness (repeated).
When you're starved and you're lonely, oh yeah
Describing a state of both hunger and loneliness (repeated).
Forget about what could
Emphasizing the importance of letting go of missed opportunities (repeated).
Yeah, what could have been
Acknowledging missed opportunities or unrealized potential (repeated).
That's what you do, now
Reiterating the suggested course of action in the face of disappointment (repeated).
Just pick up the pieces and start over again, yeah, yeah
Encouraging resilience by picking up the pieces and starting anew (repeated).
Pick up, pick up all those pieces
Emphasizing the action of picking up the pieces as a solution.
That's what you do
Reiterating the suggested course of action, emphasizing the importance of picking up the pieces.
Pick up those pieces
Encouraging the act of picking up the pieces and starting over again (repeated).
Start all over again, oh yeah
Reiterating the encouragement to start anew after picking up the pieces (repeated).
Pick up the pieces, now, I know you can
Encouraging confidence in the ability to pick up the pieces and start over.
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