"I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" is the second single and thirteenth track from Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, released on April 19, 2024. The song was released as the second single for the album on July 2, 2024, through Republic Records.
Background[]
The song was speculated to become a single from the album since its release. It started to impact Australian radio on June 7, 2024. It was released by Universal Music Group to Italian radio stations on July 2, 2024,[1] while Republic Records sent it to the United States contemporary hit radio format on July 12. The song received a global digital release on July 16.[2]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I can read your mind
She's having the time of her life
There in her glittering prime
The lights refract sequine stars off her silhouette every night
I can show you lies
(One, two, three, four)
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm a real tough kid
I can handle my shit
They said, "Babe, you gotta fake it till you make it" And I did
Lights, camera, bitch, smile
Even when you wanna die
He said he'd love me all his life
But that life was too short
Breaking down, I hit the floor
All thŠµ pieces of me shattŠµred as the crowd was chanting "More"
I was grinnin' like I'm winnin'
I was hitting my marks
'Cause I can do it with a broken heart (One, two, three)
[Post-Chorus]
I'm so depressed, I act like it's my birthday every day
I'm so obsessed with him, but he avoids me like the plague
I cry a lot, but I am so productive, it's an art
You know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart
[Verse 2]
I can hold my breath
I've been doing it since he left
I keep finding his things in drawers
Crucial evidence, I didn't imagine the whole thing
I'm sure I can pass this test
(One, two, three, four)
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm a real tough kid
I can handle my shit
They said, "Babe, you gotta fake it till you make it" And I did
Lights, camera, bitch, smile
In stilettos for miles
He said he'd love me for all time
But that time was quite short
Breaking down, I hit the floor
All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting "More"
I was grinnin' like I'm winnin'
I was hitting my marks
'Cause I can do it with a broken heart
(One, two, three, four)
[Post-Chorus]
I'm so depressed, I act like it's my birthday every day
I'm so obsessed with him, but he avoids me like the plague (He avoids me like the plague)
I cry a lot, but I am so productive, it's an art (It's an art)
You know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart
[Outro]
You know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart
You know you're good
Good
'Cause I'm miserable (Ha-ha)
And nobody knows
Try and come for my job
Music video[]
Right after The Eras Tour show on August 20, 2024, in London, Swift premiered the music video for "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart".[3] It would later be announced that it would be coming out online at 6:00pm ET.[4]
The video features behind-the-scenes footage of The Eras Tour.
Lyric video[]
Audio[]
Live performances[]
The song was added to The Eras Tour setlist starting on May 9, 2024. It is performed as the final song of the The Tortured Poets Department set.
Trivia[]
- Various sounds can be heard throughout the song, particularly a man's voice saying "1, 2, 3, 4". It is speculated that these are recordings of Eras Tour rehearsals or possibly the track heard in Swifts IEMs.
References[]
| THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT | ||
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| "Fortnight" ā¢ "The Tortured Poets Department" ā¢ "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" ā¢ "Down Bad" ā¢ "So Long, London" ā¢ "But Daddy I Love Him" ā¢ "Fresh Out The Slammer" ā¢ "Florida!!!" ā¢ "Guilty as Sin?" ā¢ "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" ā¢ "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)" ā¢ "loml" ā¢ "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" ā¢ "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" ā¢ "The Alchemy" ā¢ "Clara Bow" | ||
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