How Can You Mend a Broken Heart was written by brothers Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. According to Barry, the inspiration came after a period of conflicts and disagreements among the Gibb brothers, which led to a brief separation of the band. The song was written during a time of reconciliation and reflection on family ties and brotherly love.
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I can think of younger days when living for my life
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Was everything a man could want to do.
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I could never see tomorrow, but I was never told about the sorrow.
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And how can you mend a broken heart?
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How can you stop the rain from falling down?
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How can you stop the sun from shining?
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What makes the world go round?
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How can you mend this broken man?
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How can a loser ever win?
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Please help me mend my broken heart
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and let me live again.
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I can still feel the breeze that rustles through the trees
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And misty memories of days gone by
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We could never see tomorrow, no one said a word about the sorrow.