This Is How a Heart Breaks
by Rob Thomas
What is “This Is How a Heart Breaks” really about?
If you’ve ever wondered what “This Is How a Heart Breaks” by Rob Thomas is really about, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
Rob Thomas' 'This Is How a Heart Breaks' captures the intense emotions and tumultuous experience of a failing relationship, focusing on the moment of heartbreak and the ensuing emotional chaos.
So… what’s this song really about?
Rob Thomas expertly conveys the dizzying and painful process of heartbreak in his song 'This Is How a Heart Breaks.' The lyrics depict a person caught in the whirlwind of emotional turmoil that accompanies the end of a relationship. The repetitive and urgent chorus suggests a climax of feeling, highlighting the inevitability and intensity of heartbreak. The song’s energetic tempo and impassioned delivery amplify the sense of urgency and desperation, mirroring how overwhelming and all-consuming such emotional experiences can be.
The bridge and the outro of the song offer a glimpse into the narrator's reflections and the cyclic nature of his pain, suggesting a struggle to accept the reality of the situation but also an underlying awareness of its finality. This duality in the narrative allows listeners to explore their own experiences of heartbreak, making it both a personal and shared emotional journey. The song effectively uses musical dynamism to echo the chaotic feelings that heartbreak stirs, resonating with anyone who has experienced the loss of love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What album is 'This Is How a Heart Breaks' from?
The song 'This Is How a Heart Breaks' is from Rob Thomas' 2005 solo album '...Something to Be.'
Q: Did Rob Thomas write 'This Is How a Heart Breaks' solely by himself?
Rob Thomas co-wrote 'This Is How a Heart Breaks' with other collaborators, not solely by himself.
Lyrics to “This Is How a Heart Breaks”
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[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm sorry, but it's not a mistake
And I'm running, but you're getting away
[Chorus]
Well, this is it now
Everybody get down
This is all I can take
This is how a heart breaks
You take a hit now
You feel it break down
Make you stay wide awake
This is how a heart breaks
Well, this is how a heart breaks
[Bridge]
You're not the best thing that I knew
Never was, never cared too much for all this hanging around
It's just the same thing all the time
Never get what I want, never get too close to the end of the line
You're just the same thing that I knew
(Right before the time when I was running for you)
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Well, this is it now
Everybody get down
This is all I can take
This is how a heart breaks
You take a hit now
You feel it break down
Make you stay wide awake
This is how a heart breaks
Well, this is it now
Everybody get down
This is all I can take
This is how a heart breaks
You take a hit now
You feel it break down
Make you stay wide awake
This is how a heart breaks
[Outro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
This is how a heart breaks
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
This is it, yeah, yeah, this is it
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
This is how a heart breaks
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Can't take it
Can't take it
Can't take it
Can't take it
This is how a heart breaks
Can't take it no more
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
This is how a heart breaks
I can't take it
Can you take it
I Can't take it
Can you take it
I can't take it
This is how a heart breaks
Oh
This is how a heart breaks
This is how a heart breaks