Anyone Who Had a Heart

The speaker is deeply in love with someone who repeatedly leaves and treats them unfaithfully. Each time, they say they will end the relationship, but their longing is stronger than their resolve, so they accept the person back. The emotion moves between hurt, hope, and frustration, ending in a direct question: why will this person not love them in return?

The phrase “take me in his arms” suggests both physical comfort and emotional acceptance. “Without you I’d die” is likely an expression of extreme dependence and heartbreak, not a literal statement. The repeated idea that anyone with a heart would love the speaker presents love as something the speaker believes should be obvious and natural.

There is some ambiguity in the speaker’s judgment of the relationship. They may be pleading for basic kindness, but they also seem to recognize that the other person has hurt them and been untrue. Their question, “What am I to do?”, conveys helplessness: they know they are being mistreated, yet cannot easily stop loving the person. The song portrays this conflict without resolving it.