Where Do Broken Hearts Go – English Lyrics

• By: Whitney Houston

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful emotions of Whitney Houston's "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," a quintessential ballad that showcases her unparalleled vocal prowess. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you can learn expressions of love, longing, and the profound hope for reconciliation in English. This song is special not only for its emotional depth but also for Houston's iconic delivery, making it a timeless piece perfect for language learners to appreciate the nuance and power of English in music.

[English]

(bright ballad music)

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I know it's been some time ♪

♪ But there's something on my mind ♪

♪ You see, I haven't been the same ♪

♪ Since that cold November day ♪

♪ We said we needed space ♪

♪ But all we found was an empty place ♪

♪ And the only things I learned ♪

♪ Is that I need you desperately ♪

♪ So here I am ♪

♪ And can you please tell me, oh ♪

♪ Where do broken hearts go ♪

♪ Can they find their way home ♪

♪ Back to the open arms ♪

♪ Of a love that's waiting there ♪

♪ And if somebody loves you ♪

♪ Won't they always love you ♪

♪ I look in your eyes ♪

♪ And I know that you still care for me ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, baby ♪

♪ I've been around enough to know ♪

♪ That dreams don't turn to gold ♪

♪ And that there is no easy way ♪

♪ No, you just can't run away ♪

♪ And what we had was so much more ♪

♪ Than we ever had before ♪

♪ And no matter how I try ♪

♪ You're always on my mind ♪

♪ So here I am ♪

♪ And can you please tell me, oh ♪

♪ Where do broken hearts go ♪

♪ Can they find their way home ♪

♪ Back to the open arms ♪

♪ Of a love that's waiting there ♪

♪ And if somebody loves you ♪

♪ Won't they always love you ♪

♪ I look in your eyes ♪

♪ And I know that you still care for me ♪

♪ And now that I am here with you ♪

♪ I'll never let you go ♪

♪ I look into your eyes ♪

♪ And now I know ♪

♪ Now I know ♪

♪ Where do broken hearts go ♪

♪ Can they find their way home ♪

♪ Back to the open arms ♪

♪ Of a love that's waiting there ♪

♪ And if somebody loves you ♪

♪ Won't they always love you ♪

♪ I look in your eyes ♪

♪ And I know that you still care ♪

♪ Where do broken hearts go ♪

♪ Can they find their way home ♪

♪ Back to the open arms ♪

♪ Of a love that's waiting there ♪

♪ And if somebody loves you ♪

♪ Won't they always love you ♪

♪ I look in your eyes ♪

♪ And I know that you still care for me ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ You still care for me ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• I know it's been some time

  ➔ Present perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and is relevant to the present, emphasizing the duration since the event.

• We said we needed space

  ➔ Simple past

  ➔ The simple past is used here to describe a completed action in the past, referring to a specific moment when the decision was made.

• And the only things I learned

  ➔ Past simple with 'learned'

  ➔ The past simple with 'learned' indicates a specific lesson or realization that occurred in the past.

• So here I am

  ➔ Present simple

  ➔ The present simple is used to state a current situation or state of being, emphasizing the speaker's presence.

• Can they find their way home

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability, questioning whether broken hearts can return.

• And if somebody loves you

  ➔ Conditional sentence Type 1

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, used to talk about real or likely situations in the present or future.

• I look in your eyes

  ➔ Present simple

  ➔ The present simple is used here to describe a habitual or ongoing action, emphasizing the act of looking into someone's eyes.

• I'll never let you go

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple with 'will' is used to express a promise or a strong intention for the future.