broken heart
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broken heart (plural broken hearts)
- A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.
- Synonym: heartbreak
- 1978, Dino Fekaris, Freddie Perren (lyrics and music), “I Will Survive”, in Love Tracks, performed by Gloria Gaynor:
- It took all the strength I had, not to fall apart / Just tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
- 1982, Michael Cleveland (lyrics and music), “Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life”, performed by Indeep:
- Last night a DJ saved my life / Last night a DJ saved my life from a broken heart
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feeling of grief or loss
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