Reba McEntire – For My Broken Heart, is a song written by Keith Palmer and Liz Hengber, and recorded by American country music singer Reba McEntire. It was released in September 1991 as the first single and title track from her album For My Broken Heart. The song was a Number One hit for her, topping the country singles charts in both the U.S. and Canada.
Debuted at number 64 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts dated for October 12, 1991. It peaked at number 1 on the chart dated for December 7, 1991 and held the position for two weeks. The song was also a Number One country hit in Canada, holding that position on the RPM Country Tracks chart dated for December 21.
Reba McEntire – For My Broken Heart
From the album For My Broken Heart
B-side “Bobby”
Released September 30, 1991
Genre Country
Length 4:18 (album version)
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Keith Palmer, Liz Hengber
Producer(s) Tony Brown and Reba McEntire
COUNTRYPEDIA
Reba McEntire – For My Broken Heart Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There were no angry words at all
As we carried boxes down the hall
One by one, we put them in your car
Nothing much for us to say
One last goodbye and you drove away
I watched your taillights
As they faded in the dark
I couldn’t face the night in that lonely bed
So I laid down on the couch instead
[Chorus]
Last night, I prayed the Lord my soul to keep
Then I cried myself to sleep
So sure life wouldn’t go on without you
But oh, this sun is blinding me
As it wakes me from the dark
I guess the world didn’t stop
For my broken heart
[Verse 2]
Clock’s still ticking, life goes on
Radio still plays a song
As I try to put my scattered thoughts in place
And it takes all the strength I’ve got
To stumble to the coffee pot
The first of many lonely mornings I have to face
You call to see if I’m okay
I look out the window and I just say
[Chorus]
Last night, I prayed the Lord my soul to keep
Then I cried myself to sleep
So sure life wouldn’t go on without you
Lord, this sun is blinding me
As it wakes me from the dark
I guess the world didn’t stop
For my broken heart
Oh, I guess the world ain’t gonna stop
For my broken heart
GENIUS
