How Could an Angel Break My Heart – English Lyrics

• By: Toni Braxton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Toni Braxton's "How Could an Angel Break My Heart," a classic R&B ballad that masterfully tells a story of heartbreak and betrayal. Through its evocative lyrics and soulful melodies, the song offers a powerful narrative, perfect for understanding expressions of deep emotional pain and disillusionment in English. Its clear storytelling and rich vocabulary make it an excellent choice for language learners to explore nuanced feelings and common phrases associated with relationships and loss.

[English]

(tranquil music)

♪ I heard he sang a lullaby ♪

♪ I heard he sang it from his heart ♪

♪ When I found out thought I would die ♪

♪ Because that lullaby was mine ♪

♪ I heard he sealed it with a kiss ♪

♪ He gently kissed her cherry lips ♪

♪ I found that so hard to believe ♪

♪ Because his kiss belonged to me ♪

♪ How could an angel break my heart ♪

♪ Why didn't he catch my falling star ♪

♪ I wish I didn't wish so hard ♪

♪ Maybe I wished our love apart ♪

♪ How could an angel break my heart ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I heard her face was white as rain ♪

♪ Soft as a rose that blooms in May ♪

♪ He keeps her picture in a frame ♪

♪ And when he sleeps he calls her name ♪

♪ I wonder if she makes him smile ♪

♪ The way he used to smile at me ♪

♪ I hope she doesn't make him laugh ♪

♪ Because his laugh belongs to me ♪

♪ How could an angel break my heart ♪

♪ Why didn't he catch my falling star ♪

♪ I wish I didn't wish so hard ♪

♪ Maybe I wish our love apart ♪

♪ How could an angel break my heart ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh yeah ♪

♪ Oh my soul is dying ♪

♪ It's crying ♪

♪ I'm trying to understand ♪

♪ Please help me ♪

♪ How could an angel break my heart ♪

♪ Why didn't he catch my falling star ♪

♪ I wish I didn't wish so hard, woo ♪

♪ Maybe I wished our love apart ♪

♪ How could an angel break my heart ♪

♪ What ♪

♪ Oooh ♪

(tranquil music ending)