Beyoncé – Broken-Hearted Girl

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You’re everything I thought you never were
And nothing like I thought you could’ve been
But still, you live inside of me
So tell me how is it that

You’re the only one I wish I could forget
The only one I loved enough to give
And now you break my heart
You’re the only one

And though there are times when I hate you
Cuz I can’t erase the times that you hurt me
You put tears on my face
And even now while I hate you it pains me to say
I know I’ll be there at the end of the day

I don’t wanna be without you babe
I don’t want a broken heart
Don’t wanna take a breath without you babe
I don’t wanna play that part

I know that I love you
But let me just say
I don’t want to love you in no kind of way
No, no

I don’t want a broken heart
And I don’t wanna play the broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl
I’m no broken-hearted girl

There’s something that I feel I need to say
But up until now I’ve always been afraid
That you would never come around
And still I wanna put this out

You say you’ve got the most respect for me
But, sometimes I feel you’re not deserving me
And still you’re in my heart
But you’re the only one

And yes there are times when I hate you
But I don’t complain
Cuz I’ve been afraid that you would walk away
Oh but now I don’t hate you I’m happy to say
That I will be there at the end of the day

I don’t wanna be without you babe
I don’t want a broken heart
Don’t wanna take a breath without you baby
I don’t wanna play that part

I know that I love you
But let me just say
I don’t want to love you in no kind of way
No, no

I don’t want a broken heart
And I don’t wanna play the broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl

Now I’m at a place I thought I’d never be
Ooo, I’m living in a world that’s all about you and me
Yeah, And I don’t gotta be afraid my broken heart is free
To spread my wings and fly away
Away with you

I don’t wanna be without my baby
I don’t want a broken heart
Don’t wanna take a breath without you babe
I don’t wanna play that part

I know that I love you
But let me just say
I don’t want to love you in no kind of way
No, no
I don’t want a broken heart
And I don’t wanna play the broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl

Broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl
No broken-hearted girl

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    General Comment:She realizes how mean her man is and that he hurts her.
    But the only thing she's more afraid of the situation in the moment is, that he leaves. So she decides to say nothing.
    She doesn't want to love him anymore, because when she wouldn't be in love with him she could put an end to that. She knows loving him isn't good for her but she can't stop.
    Flag OrangeIntenseon August 12, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I made my boyfriend listen to this song with my presence being there when he listened to it. He promised he'd listen to the song and the lyrics too when he got a chance too since I told him he had to figure out what I'm trying to make him see. Idk if he has listened to it again or got the message. But this song really expresses how I been feeling about him lately. And since it's hard for me to talk to him, because I'm afraid if I do the talking he'll do the walking.. I thought that this song just by listening to it, he can get the thoughts and emotions that go on in my mind.

    The whole song is very relatable but these lyrics have a lot of meaning to me:

    "You're everything I thought you never were and nothing like I thought you could've been"

    "I don't want to play the broken hearted girl, no broken hearted girl. I'm no broken hearted girl"

    "And yes there are times when I hate you but I don't complain cause I been afraid that you would walk away"


    So from that I'm pointing out how he's changing from the guy he was before we even started going out to the guy who isn't giving me the place I deserve. I am not willing to let this break me in two, because I'm better than that and I know that(any girl who is going through this,remember you don't need to put up with "nonsense"...) But it's hard to talk to him and complain to him because this is my first relationship and I only want this problem to make us stronger not tear us apart.



    I hope he realizes that.
    Flag LMF30on December 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:awesome song and i think she is trying to say shes fallen for someone but doesn't want to love him
    Flag iloveuson November 18, 2010   Link
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    Song Meaning:she wants to be with him, no matter what ♥
    Flag ciedyyon October 09, 2010   Link
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    Memory:I dedicated this song to my husband recently. He lied to me about working with this girl a lot. I believe he's not cheating on me but hid her from me with tons of lies to avoid me from becoming jealous. He even had her pick out my birthday gift for me...a gold bracelet. It hurts... but he's my husband. We have a baby together. The girl is oblivious that my husband thinks she's attractive. She's got a bf too.
    Flag Mamariannaon September 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with some.. Those who say this song is about a woman in a relationship. though it's bad and he treats her bad, and breaks her heart all the time, she still can't get away from him. Because even when she tries, it breaks her heart even more. I definitely can relate to this. I've been in such an off and on relationship for four years and I thought he'd be different, he said he'd change.. (stupid huh) and we were together another 5months. & now we're broken up..been broken up for 2wks, tomorrow. SO i definitely agree with those who think the same way i do.
    Flag JessieLeighon August 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i totally understand what this song is about-
    i am in a relationship where there are alot of arguments, and there are times when i really dont like my boyfriend at all. he makes me mad and he breaks my heart and i dont understand why i am there...
    we both never really understand why we are there.. but we love each other so much that we dont want to break up- we have threatened to- but we have never.. and there are times when i wish i didnt love him so that it would be so easy to let go, but that never happens...
    i dont want to be without him but at the same time i dont want a broken heart..
    the best times are when we get along and thats when i dont have a broken heart and it feels like we are flying together.
    this song is basically about being in a catch 22 situation in a relationship
    Flag Goldenkarmaon June 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I believe this song is about a guy who broke up with this girl. She was in love with him. He was probably her first true love. Since he broke up with her, she probably has no idea how to react. He tells her they can continue to be friends (or she pushes her self to be some part of his life). She's continues to be in love with him even though she doesn't want to be. She wants to be away from him but can't bring herself to leave. She's completely and utterly devoted to him no matter if she plays the best friend or just some little spec on Earth's surface. She feels the need to be part of his life no matter how terrible she feels.
    Flag _bananapancakeson May 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song is about a girl who realizes what she has for a man is worth nothing but then obviously still feels for him like any normal being but then at the end gets stronger and leaves him
    Flag MONIQUERODon May 06, 2010   Link
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    Memory:okay so...im the guy in the song....my girl..we just broke up cus i did something stupid...and on her myspace she said something bout this song...so i looked it up..listened to it and came here to find the meaning of it..cus i was confused...lol anyway...im that guy...and she wont tell me what shes really feeling and it hurts...we r in different states right now and im in army...the only way for us to be togetther is that i get out...but for me only..so she says...now shes telling me that shes goin to give someone else a chance...she wants to get over me...idk what to do with myself! i love her so much i'd do anything to make it better...i tell her i wanna be a better person cus of her and give me the chance to make it up to her so we can be a family and she "says" she dont want to..so im confused...she changed the ending of the song and i need her back! someone please help me!...btw i never cheated on her and never lied to her...if it helps
    Flag mamareeceon April 30, 2010   Link

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