I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
Heavy heart think of yesterday
And you're torn apart thinkin' of the ways
Easier to smile more than today
Love grew wild
Heavy heart like a perfect stranger
And you make it hard
Takin' all the blame
Still you hear the sound callin' your name
Trouble's callin' down so heavy
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
It's just like you to take it all so far
Then you feel abused
And wonder who you are
Everything you've done
Anything you start
Can turn and run
Ain't it true? It's only just a stage
Give it room, start an empty page
Get back in the game, do it your way
You don't have to play so heavy
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
When your heart is strong
It leads you on
But when it breaks you
It devastates you for so long
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
And you're torn apart thinkin' of the ways
Easier to smile more than today
Love grew wild
Heavy heart like a perfect stranger
And you make it hard
Takin' all the blame
Still you hear the sound callin' your name
Trouble's callin' down so heavy
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
It's just like you to take it all so far
Then you feel abused
And wonder who you are
Everything you've done
Anything you start
Can turn and run
Ain't it true? It's only just a stage
Give it room, start an empty page
Get back in the game, do it your way
You don't have to play so heavy
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
When your heart is strong
It leads you on
But when it breaks you
It devastates you for so long
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
Turnin' around
It's pressin' me down
Heavy heart
This time I find
It weighs on my mind
Heavy heart
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"She sang for you last night
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