Break Your Heart - Natalie Merchant

Oh people downcast in despair

See the disillusion everywhere

Hoping that their luck will change

It’s a little harder every day

People struggle people fight

For the simple pleasures in their lives

The trouble comes from everywhere

It’s a little more than you can bear

I know it will be hurt

I know it will break your heart the way things are

And the way they’ve been

And the way they’ve always been

People shallow self absorbed

See the push and shove for their rewards

With nothing nice on their minds

You can read about it in their eyes

People ruthless, people cruel

The damage that some people do

Full of hatred, full of pride

It’s enough to make you lose your mind

I know that it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart the way things are

And the way they’ve been

Yeah I know that it will hurt

I know it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart

The way things are and the way they’ve been

Don’t spread discontent, don’t spread the lies

Don’t make the same mistakes with your own life

You know it will always came back

Yeah, I know that it will hurt

I know that it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart

The way things are and the way they’ve been

Don’t spread discontent, don’t spread the lies

Don’t make the same mistakes with your own life

And don’t disrespect yourself, don’t lose your pride

And don’t think everybody is gonna chose your side

Oh no… Oh no… no.