And if I lost the map
If I lost it all
Or fell into the trap
Then she'd call
'When you're tired of racing
And you find you never left the start
Come on baby
Don't let it break your heart'

Though heavily we bled
Still on we crawl
Try to catch a cannonball
And a slowly burning tide, oh
Through my veins is flowing
From my shipwreck I heard her call

She said 'When you're tired of aiming your arrows
Still you never hit the mark, oh
Even in your rains and shadows
Still we're never going to part
Come on baby
Don't let it break your heart, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Don't let it break your heart, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Don't let it break your heart

Don't let it break your heart


Lyrics submitted by PurpleDee, edited by KeroseneFire

Don't Let It Break Your Heart Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin

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    My Interpretation

    First of all, these are the correct lyrics for the first verse and chorus. The rest of it has some mistakes too, but not as pressing. I edited it, but we'll see if it goes through.

    "If I lost the map If I lost it all I fell into the trap Then she calls

    When you're tired of racing and you Find you never left the start Come on baby, don't let it break your heart"

    And second, I love this song. It always cheers me up. And I found out today that not only does it cheer me up, but it actually builds my compassion for others, even my enemies. No matter how bad they've treated me, I can listen to this song and by the end of it I am praying for them and smiling. So many of their songs are healing and powerful, and obviously this one's no exception. :)

    KeroseneFireon September 08, 2013   Link

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