The Man Who Broke Her Heart

from Rio by The Detailz

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The Man Who Broke Her Heart

I remember when she was happy and naive
Finding joy in everything
In her little world of make-believe
And I remember when he pushed his way into her life
He was so strong and true
And said I'll marry you
and so she prayed that he'd change his life

Well she believed his lies and signed up to a life of thrills
Of secret meals and hotel rooms
Dreaming of the day when he'd be hers for real
But that day never came
He threw her out when he got bored
And then threatened her with the force of law
If she ever breathed a single word.

To the world at large he can do no wrong
A megastar among stars
But to me he'll always be the man who broke her heart.

I see him now and then on the chat shows and the news
Spouting words like love and trust
A family man with old-fashioned views.
And every now and then I stop and think what might have been.
If she'd told the truth and watched him squirm
She never did so he's image still pristine.

To the world at large he can do no wrong
A megastar among stars
But to me he'll always be the man who broke her heart.

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from Rio, released December 20, 2013
The Man Who Broke Her Heart (Somerville) 5:10

Simon Vocals
Neil Guitar
Dugald Keyboards & Percussion

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