Break Your Heart Lyrics - Ophelia - Natalie Merchant

Oh, people downcast in despair 

See the disillusion everywhere 

Hoping their bad luck will change 

Gets a little harder everyday 

People struggle, people fight 

For the simple pleasures in their life 

The trouble comes from everywhere 

It's a little more than you can bear 

I know that it will hurt 

I know that 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 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 the discontent 

Don't spread the lies 

Don't make the same mistakes 

With your own life 

You know a little love survives 

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 the 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's 

Gonna choose your side 

Oh no, oh no 

Oh no, oh no 

Oh no, no, no 

Oh no