This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I understand there's no future for us here
Guess, I fooled myself into thinkin' there was
Now you've made it clear
It will never be right, guess we knew it all along
Now we've got to say goodbye
And I've got to be strong
So tell me one more time, how it's better for the both of us
Tell me one more time, how we'll hurt each other if we stay
Tell me one more time, my darlin' there's just one more thing
Before you walk away
Explain it to my heart, it's better that we're over now
Tell me one more time, this is the way it's suppose to be
Tell me that I'm better off without you, how it's better to forget about you
Darlin' I understand, now won't you please explain it to my heart?
Now if I try, I can see the reasons why
Why we can't stay together
And I might convince my mind
But it's breakin' my heart to know I've got to let you go
To find that I must leave behind
The only love I've known
Well, I can tell myself that I never really needed you
I can tell myself that it's better just to say goodbye
I can tell myself a thousand lies but tell me now
Tell me how I do
Explain it to my heart, it's better that we're over now
Tell me one more time, this is the way it's suppose to be
Tell me that I'm better off without you, how it's better to forget about you
Darlin', I understand, now won't you please explain it to my heart?
Say that I'll be better if we don't stay together
Say that I'll be better off free but don't say it to me
Explain it to my heart, tell me that I'm better off without you
How it's better to forget about you, darlin', I understand
Now, won't you please explain it to my heart?
It's better that we're over now, tell me one more time
This is the way it's suppose to be, tell me that I'm better off without you
How it's better to forget about you, darlin', I understand
Now, won't you please explain it to my heart?
Guess, I fooled myself into thinkin' there was
Now you've made it clear
It will never be right, guess we knew it all along
Now we've got to say goodbye
And I've got to be strong
So tell me one more time, how it's better for the both of us
Tell me one more time, how we'll hurt each other if we stay
Tell me one more time, my darlin' there's just one more thing
Before you walk away
Explain it to my heart, it's better that we're over now
Tell me one more time, this is the way it's suppose to be
Tell me that I'm better off without you, how it's better to forget about you
Darlin' I understand, now won't you please explain it to my heart?
Now if I try, I can see the reasons why
Why we can't stay together
And I might convince my mind
But it's breakin' my heart to know I've got to let you go
To find that I must leave behind
The only love I've known
Well, I can tell myself that I never really needed you
I can tell myself that it's better just to say goodbye
I can tell myself a thousand lies but tell me now
Tell me how I do
Explain it to my heart, it's better that we're over now
Tell me one more time, this is the way it's suppose to be
Tell me that I'm better off without you, how it's better to forget about you
Darlin', I understand, now won't you please explain it to my heart?
Say that I'll be better if we don't stay together
Say that I'll be better off free but don't say it to me
Explain it to my heart, tell me that I'm better off without you
How it's better to forget about you, darlin', I understand
Now, won't you please explain it to my heart?
It's better that we're over now, tell me one more time
This is the way it's suppose to be, tell me that I'm better off without you
How it's better to forget about you, darlin', I understand
Now, won't you please explain it to my heart?
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Explain It to My Heart Lyrics as written by Diane Eve Warren
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I like this song, its full of melodrama. When the singer shrieks "Explain it to my heaarrrttt!" its almost funny.