Roger Whittaker - Before she breaks my heart (1976)

[@opinionmaximus]

My dad used to play this ALL THE TIME when I was a kid. I swear I’m like one of the only people I know that even knows who Roger was, I guess I wasn’t alone. Such a GREAT song. 🥲❤

[@hmb3]

My siblings and I used to listen to Roger Whittaker being played on an eight-track player in our dad's 1972 Mercury Capri when we were kids. This is one of Roger's songs that is very nostalgic for me. He had such a wonderful voice.

[@opinionmaximus]

@@hmb3 👍🏻😁 My dad used to play it on the 8-track in the van. 😢

[@kathydixon3716]

Now that he has passed, I have broken heart. This was my favorite song of his.

[@bawoman]

My dad loved Roger Whitaker, he would listen to him constantly. Sadly he passed away when I was 12. He made me love RW too, and this song was my very favorite. Somehow, even as a child I got it. I understood the search for the secure stable male figure which I was losing to cancer, and which I will never ever get back.

[@LR-my2di]

Whew ... that's profound. Brought tears to my eyes. I loved this song too, and the voice of RW flowed like good honey. ... Richard

[@patg2305]

This is one of my favorites - such a wonderful voice.

[@katlynn7845]

I love this Song. It gets me every time.

[@sandramaharaj2218]

love Roger ,love his voice,love his songs

[@karenlawton2549]

beautiful voice

[@margaretehoffman6969]

Roger ist ein Gentleman 💕 mit seiner schönen Stimme 💕 und auch tollen Texte 💕 ist und bleibt er einfach großartig 💕 Ein ganz großer Sa@nger 💕 und ein toller wunderbarer Mensch 💕 Danke Roger 💕

[@misterteaification]

It's so interesting to hear a song that says the opposite of what has become conventional wisdom, i.e. to trust your feelings.

[@LR-my2di]

. Ok, I'll add the comment that Roger has a voice that flows like warm molasses and this one is one of my favorites with an open-ended conclusion. It worked for me.

[@peggychilders1958]

I love all his songs!

[@rickwoelfel4876]

His songs have an air of dignity to them, whatever he's singing

[@gregmckoon2346]

Love this song. How true!!!

[@augustusmamaril2003]

April 13, 2023 Thursday. Philippines. Yes, she was just 18. She didn't really break my heart. She couldn't stay. However hard she cried. She didn't break my heart.

[@ellieprice3396]

It happens,young college student looking for security and nice lifestyle. Single silver haired professor, 52, handsome, charismatic, Jaguar sportscar, offers his brighters student a relaxing week-end at his beach condo. How hard would it be to fall in love?

[@thomaswoodman3541]

The opposite happens too when a young man's fancy turns to a mature vibrant woman. I still feel this way and i'm 46

[@billswinimer5929]

great song

[@vickigarcia7592]

I don't know how to feel about this...I've been 19 in that spot, and it's not fun...

[@misterteaification]

Do you mean, being rejected by an older man because he couldn't cope if you were to change your mind?

[@deborahhavens1959]

Lyrics I've lived over half my life And she's only just nineteen Will she wake up one day and find That she's really changed her mind And she's not in love with me Does she love the man I am Is it her Father that she sees She has time to be unsure For her there's time to find a cure But not for me So, before she breaks my heart I must say "go" Before she breaks my heart I must say "no" She can't stay (She can't stay) I must make her go away However hard she cries If I have to tell her lies Before she breaks my heart As I stand alone, I vow That today will be the day That I'll find the strength somehow To end it here and now To tell her she can't stay Then she'll walk into the room And her arms will open wide It's not a little girl I see But a woman, warm and free Who wants me by her side But before she breaks my heart I must say "go" Before she breaks my heart I must say "no" She can't stay (She can't stay) I must make her go away However hard she cries If I have to tell her lies Before she breaks my heart Before she breaks my heart

[@gomezy3k]

Been there done that... This song brings back a lot of memories. Miss ya Diaper Doll and Emily Beth.

[@billswinimer5929]

love all he songs

[@vickigarcia7592]

Song strikes a cord in me...

[@musicmandon1]

This is a marvelous song. Unfortunately, I can't hear it on my Alexa device. I don't get it. I only wish I still had the pipes to sing this song. I could once.

[@dkhamilton6941]

this song was ours

[@augustusmamaril2003]

June 25, 2023, Sunday. Philippines. No, we never told each other lies. She knew she couldn't stay. It was a woman, warm and free. I had to say she had to go. Maybe sometime in the future, we'd see each other again.

[@xyrial]

"I must make her go away However hard she cries If I have to tell her lies Before she breaks my heart" 😢😢

[@sammilipaleh2310]

Whittaker is one man whose songs always makes you going and going in what you're doing.

[@tejashreesen]

When ever I listened to this song I cry a lot think about my father

[@MrGerrymagic]

Oh boy!

[@deborahhavens1959]

Do you have any of Roger Whitaker’s songs with lyrics?

[@jongowan3277]

Roger this is the best song I ever listen to,I don’t won’t to be in the world with this one thing I have to do.love is fantastic,

[@daisymaefrench4041]

Does he end up with the young girl or did he send her away? Was never really sure.

[@penneywoods5146]

This happened to me. I had to send her away, so I think he did also. I could not take another broken heart in my life.

[@LR-my2di]

@@penneywoods5146 I liked the fact that the song (a favorite) was open-ended. It's your choice. A long story of "why", but I'm 74 and she's 33. We've been married for 12 years and it only gets better.

[@LR-my2di]

That's the "open-ended" point and what makes this song so good!

[@daisymaefrench4041]

@@LR-my2di Glad it worked out for you.

[@kathydixon3716]

I believe they lived happily ever after. Love is love no matter what the numbers say.

[@cegesl4521]

I wonder which road to take

[@mistyshadow100]

and i get called creepy for never having chance

[@altond511]

It`s better that he breaks his own heart?

[@Retired_Gentleman]

Yes, it is.

[@LR-my2di]

Why should he?

[@chrisbuchanan6346]

Could imagine Kenny Rogers covering this.

[@LR-my2di]

Yes ... When he died, he was married to "Wanda Miller" who was my teacher assistant in 1985 at Lowndes High School. We knew each other well. .

[@clarencerutherford3674]

He says he has lived over half his life and she is just 19!? maybe this song isn't so nice

[@misterteaification]

Here's the news: they're both adults and it's up to them what they do.

[@josephalberta1145]

Maybe she is not shallow and can love someone for who they are.

[@LR-my2di]

Why not?

[@lous.6372]

Oh please.

[@jallu9211]

so trump should give up melania who is 30 years his junior?

[@chillywilly5258]

HAHAHAHA

[@Polypeckerhead]

Congratulations you have turned a beautiful song into politics. Do you shit and blame trump for the smell. Do worry I never get replies

[@misterteaification]

Apparently she's going to divorce him now anyway.. so..

[@LR-my2di]

@@misterteaification Where did you get THAT from?

[@LR-my2di]

Why should he?

[@imawordgirl]

This song is disgusting.

[@josephalberta1145]

You are.

[@phyllisgrellman4741]

You dotget it

[@michaelrivera4929]

You’re mind is disgusting

[@LR-my2di]

But of course you don't say why.

[@daisymaefrench4041]

I don't think it's disgusting. I think it's honest.