You Don't Have Very Far to Go
Heartbreak's Proximity: Merle Haggard's Soulful Reflection
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You always find the way to hurt my pride
You consistently find ways to damage my self-esteem.
If I'm not crying you're not satisfied
If I'm not expressing sorrow, you are not content or pleased.
And I don't know why you want to hurt me so
I'm unclear about why you have the desire to cause me pain.
If you're tryin' to break my heart
If your intention is to shatter my emotional well-being.
You don't have very far to go
You don't need to make much effort to achieve the goal of breaking my heart.
You don't have very far to go
Reiteration: Breaking my heart won't be a challenging task for you.
Before the heartache begins
There's not much distance to cover before the pain and sorrow begin.
I already feel the sadness
I'm already sensing the emotional distress associated with impending heartbreak.
Of a heartbreak settin' in
I can feel the sadness that comes with the start of a heartbreak.
I don't know why you want to hurt me so
I'm still puzzled about the motivation behind causing me harm.
If you're tryin' to break my heart
If your aim is to cause me emotional pain.
You don't have very far to go
You won't need to go very far to achieve it.
You don't have very far to go
Reiteration: Breaking my heart is imminent and won't require much effort.
Before the heartache begins
The onset of heartache is just around the corner.
I already feel the sadness
I'm already experiencing the emotional pain associated with heartbreak.
Of a heartbreak settin' in
Reiteration: The sadness of heartbreak is settling in.
You're turnin' down
You are diminishing the intensity of our love.
The flame of love too low
The passion in our relationship is diminishing rapidly.
And if you're tryin' to break my heart
If your goal is to cause me emotional pain.
You don't have very far to go
You won't need to go very far to accomplish it.
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