The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away
I need your arms to hold me now
The nights are so unkind
Bring back those nights when I held you beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart
Take back that sad word goodbye
Bring back the joy to my life
Don't leave me here with these tears
Come and kiss this pain away
I can't forget the day you left
Time is so unkind
And life is so cruel without you here beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart, oh, ooh
Ooh
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Bring back the nights when I held you beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many, many nights
Oh, un-break my
Un-break my heart, oh baby
Come back and say you love me
Un-break my heart, sweet darlin'
Without you I just can't go on
(Say that you love me, say that you love me)
(Tell me you love me, un-break my)
Can't go on
(Say that you love me, say that you love me)
(Tell me you love me, un-break my)
(Say that you love me, say that you love me)
(Tell me you love me, un-break my)
Don't leave me out in the rain
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away
I need your arms to hold me now
The nights are so unkind
Bring back those nights when I held you beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart
Take back that sad word goodbye
Bring back the joy to my life
Don't leave me here with these tears
Come and kiss this pain away
I can't forget the day you left
Time is so unkind
And life is so cruel without you here beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart, oh, ooh
Ooh
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Bring back the nights when I held you beside me
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many, many nights
Oh, un-break my
Un-break my heart, oh baby
Come back and say you love me
Un-break my heart, sweet darlin'
Without you I just can't go on
(Say that you love me, say that you love me)
(Tell me you love me, un-break my)
Can't go on
(Say that you love me, say that you love me)
(Tell me you love me, un-break my)
(Say that you love me, say that you love me)
(Tell me you love me, un-break my)
Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21
Un-Break My Heart Lyrics as written by Diane Warren
Lyrics © Realsongs
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i love the way she puts so much emotion into this song. really touches ya heart. it's pretty obvious what's it's about.. somebody leaving her for good & not ever coming back to her.
A whiny, need-you-back heartbreak song - we've all had these moments. Toni sings it exceptionally well.
A very beautiful, very painful song that totally connects me to the pain I caused a girl I worked with whom I shared great heart felt emotions. From the very second we met, 21 years ago, I have loved her more than words can ever say. She was in an unhappy committed marriage and I was single. Verbally, I could never share my tremendous feelings for her. I let actions speak louder. Her powerful feelings for me were sent to my heart by hugs and glances. In a sweet moment in 2009 we shared a hug and I told her I may be leaning for a new job. She was supportive. 2 days later I was gone. Could not call her at work or disrupt her home life with a call.. A friend I worked with called me 3 months later telling me how distraught she is Her Birthday is in 2 days. I cry every day
this song fits my exact situation. i want my boi bak :'(.
It's an awesome song, lil depressing but the words go great with the tune. She has a beautiful voice.
this song makes me soooo incredibly sad and i think because of it i may cry...:(...
Awesome, awesome song... One of my all time favorites... She does indeed have a beatufiul voice.
depressing song..i luv it
oh my i love this song hahaa...yea its soo depressing though. i guess the lyrics are quite self-explanitory
I don't find it depressing. I think it's a great song, and her voice is just... AMAZING. No other word for it. This song also lets her sing highs and deep lows, so it shows off her voice perfectly. The meaning is obvious. xD