This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Now listen to me baby (oh, oh-oh)
Before I love and leave you (oh, oh-oh)
They call me heart breaker (oh, oh-oh)
I don't wanna deceive you (oh, oh-oh)
If you fall for me
I'm not easy to please
I'm might tear you apart
Told you from the start, baby, from the start
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
There's no point tryna hide it (oh, oh-oh)
No point tryna evade it (oh, oh-oh)
I know I got a problem (oh, oh-oh)
Problem with misbehavin' (oh, oh-oh)
If you fall for me
I'm not easy to please
I might tear you apart
Told you from the start, baby from the start
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Ayy, and I know karma's gonna get me back for being so cold (ayy)
Like a big bad wolf, I'm born to be bad and bad to the bone (ayy)
If you fall for me, I'm only gonna tear you apart (ayy)
Told you from the start (ayy)
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Now listen to me baby (oh, oh-oh)
Before I love and leave you (oh, oh-oh)
They call me heart breaker (oh, oh-oh)
I don't wanna deceive you (oh, oh-oh)
If you fall for me
I'm not easy to please
I'm might tear you apart
Told you from the start, baby, from the start
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
There's no point tryna hide it (oh, oh-oh)
No point tryna evade it (oh, oh-oh)
I know I got a problem (oh, oh-oh)
Problem with misbehavin' (oh, oh-oh)
If you fall for me
I'm not easy to please
I might tear you apart
Told you from the start, baby from the start
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Ayy, and I know karma's gonna get me back for being so cold (ayy)
Like a big bad wolf, I'm born to be bad and bad to the bone (ayy)
If you fall for me, I'm only gonna tear you apart (ayy)
Told you from the start (ayy)
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
I'm only gonna break, break your, break, break your heart
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Lyrics submitted by jessicarrrlove
Break Your Heart Lyrics as written by Taio Cruz Christopher Brian Bridges
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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Obvious this song is about being in his position ; or a guy perhaps ? He's telling the girl im gonna break your heart so if you fall in love & get heartbroken at the end , it's not my fault because i warned you . He probably doesn't wanna be tied down to . Lol .
LOVE this song thoo . && Him . x
very true and i like how you put those words! very catchy song!