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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Vocals
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Performer
Tor Erik Hermansen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Songwriter
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Songwriter
Tor Erik Hermansen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Songwriter
Kenneth Edmonds
Kenneth Edmonds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Producer
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Recording Engineer
Stargate
Stargate
Producer
Tor Erik Hermansen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Additional Producer
Jim Caruana
Jim Caruana
Vocal Recording Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Matt Green
Matt Green
Assistant Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Mathew Knowles for Music World Music, LLC
Mathew Knowles for Music World Music, LLC
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're everything I thought you never were
And nothing like I thought you could have been
But still, you live inside of me
So tell me, how is that?
[Verse 2]
You're the only one I wish I could forget
The only one I love to not forgive
And though, you break my heart
You're the only one
[PreChorus]
And though there are times when I hate you, 'cause I can't erase
The times that you hurt me and put tears on my face
And even now, while I hate you, it pains me to say
I know I'll be there at the end of the day
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be without you, babe
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe
I don't wanna play that part
I know that I love you but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kinda way
No, no
[Chorus]
I don't want a broken heart
And I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl, no, no
No broken-hearted girl
I'm no broken-hearted girl
[Verse 3]
There's something that I feel I need to say
But up till now I've always been afraid
That you would never come around, and still I wanna put this out
[Verse 4]
You say you got the most respect for me
But sometimes I feel you're not deservin' of me
And still, you're in my heart
But you're the only one
[PreChorus]
And yes, there are times when I hate you but I don't complain
'Cause I've been afraid that you would walk away
Oh, but now I don't hate you, I'm happy to say
That I will be there at the end of the day
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be without you, babe
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without you, baby
I don't wanna play that part
I know that I love you but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kinda way
No, no
[Chorus]
I don't want a broken heart
And I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl
[Bridge]
Now I'm at a place I thought I'd never be, ooh
I'm livin' in a world that's all about you and me, yeah
Ain't gotta be afraid, my broken heart is free
To spread my wings and fly away
Away with you, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be without my baby
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without my baby
I don't wanna play that part
I know that I love you but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kinda way
No, no
[Outro]
I don't want a broken heart
I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl
Broken-hearted girl
No, no
No broken-hearted girl
No broken-hearted girl
Written by: Babyface, Beyoncé, Kenneth Edmonds, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
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