Oh l'amour

The speaker is heartbroken after a relationship ends. He still longs for the person who left and repeatedly asks what someone in love is supposed to do. The feelings move between hurt, confusion, and blame: he says he is falling apart alone, yet also admits, “I’m only to blame.” The repeated chorus makes the longing feel persistent, as if he cannot stop returning to the same question.

“Broke my heart” is an idiom: it means the speaker feels deeply hurt, not that his heart is physically damaged. “Aching for you” likewise describes emotional pain and longing. The image of “always reaching” suggests trying to connect with someone who does not understand or respond. Calling the beloved “the love of my heart” expresses intense affection, while “only here for the ride” implies the other person may have treated the relationship as temporary or casual.

The lyrics show the breakup mainly from one person’s perspective, so the reasons remain unclear. The speaker says the other person was “too blind to see,” but also recalls being told he was not their kind; these lines could suggest mismatched feelings rather than simple cruelty. His repeated question may be less a request for practical advice than an expression of helplessness.