Don't Give My Heart a Break
Guarding a Fragile Heart: Paul Carrack's Plea
Lyrics
Don't give my heart a break
Expressing a plea or request not to cause emotional pain to the heart.
Don't give it an ache for heavens sake
Asking to avoid causing emotional distress or pain to the heart, using a play on words with "ache."
I'm on my knees now pretty please
Expressing vulnerability and a request for mercy or kindness.
Don't give my heart a break
Reiterating the plea not to cause harm to the heart.
Don't give my heart a break
Repetition of the plea for emotional protection.
Don't put the pressure on me precious
Advising against putting excessive pressure on the speaker, using an endearing term ("precious").
Take about as much as it can take
Indicating that the heart can only handle so much stress or burden.
Don't give my heart a break oh, oh
Repeating the plea with added emphasis ("oh, oh").
Well I thought this heart has beaten love for sure
Expressing a belief that the heart was secure in love.
It's never missed this many beats before
Noting an unusual number of missed heartbeats, suggesting emotional turmoil.
This heart can't get arrested any more
Humorously stating that the heart can't face any more trouble or stress.
'Cause I feel it starting to crack
Describing the sensation of the heart beginning to break or experience emotional pain.
It's under attack
Emphasizing that the heart is under significant emotional strain or pressure.
Don't give my heart a break
Reiterating the plea not to cause harm to the heart.
Don't give it a shake, for heaven's sake
Extending the metaphor of shaking, emphasizing the vulnerability of the heart.
I'm on my knees now pretty please
Repeating the plea for mercy or kindness.
Don't give my heart a break
Reiterating the request not to cause harm to the heart.
Don't give my heart a break
Repetition of the plea for emotional protection.
How I wish that it would let up, I'd be set up
Expressing a desire for relief and stability in the emotional realm.
If I had a pound for every pound
If the speaker had a currency for every instance of emotional distress, they could afford to give the heart a break.
I'd buy my heart a break
Expressing a wish to provide relief or respite for the heart if possible.
Can I buy my heart a break wo, wo
Pondering the possibility of buying emotional relief for the heart.
Don't give my heart a break
Repetition of the plea for emotional protection.
Isn't it a shame, isn't it a crime
Reflecting on the unfortunate state of affairs and questioning its fairness.
Can I buy my heart a little more time
Asking for more time to address or resolve the emotional challenges faced by the heart.
Some time cause
Referencing the need for time, possibly to heal or overcome emotional difficulties.
I thought this heart had beaten love for sure
Reiterating the belief that the heart was secure in love.
But it never missed this many beats before
Noting the unusual number of missed heartbeats, reinforcing the theme of emotional turmoil.
This heart can't get arrested any more
Humorously stating that the heart can't face any more trouble or stress.
'Cause I feel it starting to crack
Describing the sensation of the heart beginning to break or experience emotional pain.
It's under attack
Emphasizing that the heart is under significant emotional strain or pressure.
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