Bruised But Not Broken

Daphne turned me onto this song last year at a point in my life when I needed it. I so thank you for that sweetie. I listened to it again last week and turned my friend onto it. For anyone who has ever had a broken heart or is nursing one now.....

"Bruised But Not Broken" Joss Stone

Been alot that I've been through
I cried a tear a time or two
Baby, you know I cried some over you, yeah
Had my heart kicked to the ground
Love ripped me up and tore me down, baby

But that ain't enough to break me
Cuz I'll rise above it
And I'll pick myself up
And I'll dust the pain off my heart


And I'll be alright
And I'll love again
And the wounds will mend
I'm bruised but not broken
And the pain will fade
I'll get back on my feet
It's not the end of me
My heart is still open
I'm bruised but not broken

Been alot of tears stained nights
I thought the tears were here for life, baby
The hurt came on and held on tight, yeah
Took a chance, I took a fall
Love broke my heart and shattered all my dreams
But I won't be down on my knees
Cuz I'll rise above it
And I'll pick myself up
And I'll shake the rain out of my heart


And I'll be alright
And I'll love again
And the wounds will mend
I'm bruised but not broken
And the pain will fade
I'll get back on my feet
It's not the end of me
My heart is still open
I'm bruised but not broken

Gonna pick my heart up
Take my life back
Shake the hurt away
Pull myself together, put the pieces back in place
I learned love's so hard
Love left my soul scarred
I was shattered inside


And I'll be alright
And I'll love again
And the wounds will mend
I'm bruised but not broken
And the pain will fade
I'll get back on my feet
It's not the end of me
My heart is still open
I'm bruised but not broken

Having your heart borken, ripped out and stomped on the ground hurts like nothing else in the world. There are days when you do good just to be able to breathe and put on a fake ass smile. You know what? It does get better but only at YOUR pace. (*for my girls, thank you so much for ALWAYS being there for me, I love you! I am glad to say that I am a little wiser and more cautious now but I know that I can love again..one day)