Lyrics
oh yeah yeah
Expression of affirmation and enthusiasm.
oh oh oh
Repetition of the joyful expression.
yeah yeah
Another affirmation or agreement.
oh my darling yeah
Addressing a beloved with affection.
Heading into the chorus section.
you came to mend my heart
Describing the arrival of someone who healed emotional wounds.
is like my heart has never been broken before
Comparing the current state of the heart to a time before it experienced a break.
it's like my heart will never be broken again
Expressing optimism that the heart won't face future fractures.
you give Joy
Highlighting the positive impact on emotions.
Transitioning to a verse section.
you came into my life when I was down
Describing the entrance of the person into the speaker's life during a low point.
you came into my life when I was loosing it
Emphasizing the arrival during a difficult and confusing time.
you came into my life when I had lost all purpose yeah yeah( oh my darling)
Highlighting the person's significance when the speaker felt purposeless.
I couldn't smile
Expressing the inability to find joy or contentment.
I couldn't eat
Reflecting on the physical and emotional impact of heartbreak.
I couldn't sleep
Describing the difficulty in performing basic life functions.
it was like I was living in the universe alone yeah in the universe alone
Conveying a sense of isolation and loneliness.
without knowing if would love again
Expressing uncertainty about the possibility of future love.
chorus
Returning to the chorus.
you came to mend my heart
Reiterating the healing role of the person in the speaker's life.
is like my heart has never been broken before
Comparing the current emotional state to a time before heartbreak.
it's like my heart will never be broken again
Expressing confidence in a protected heart in the future.
you give Joy
Acknowledging the joy brought by the person.
some made it harder
Referring to challenges presented by others.
some break it into pieces
Describing the destructive actions of some individuals.
some gave me Judas kisses
Referring to betrayals with the mention of Judas kisses.
but you cleared all the tears yeah
Expressing that the person has alleviated emotional pain.
you cleared all tears girl
Emphasizing the removal of tears by the person.
and cleared all the fears girl
Stating the person has dispelled fears.
you are the reason why I praise Jah
Attributing gratitude to the person and connecting it to spiritual beliefs.
coz I know He sent you to my way
Asserting a belief that the person was sent by a higher power.
so that I could love again
Expressing a renewed ability to love because of the person's presence.
me say so that I could love again
Reiterating the newfound capacity to love.
chorus
Returning to the chorus.
you came to mend my heart
Reaffirming the role of the person in healing the speaker's heart.
is like my heart has never been broken before
Repeating the comparison of the current state to a pre-heartbreak condition.
it's like my heart will never be broken again
Expressing confidence in a future free from heartbreak.
you give Joy
Acknowledging the joy brought by the person.
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