--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Whats the use of a heart, when your gets…" description: "\"Whats the use of a heart, when your gets broken? Whats the use of breath, if you make me breathless? Whats the use of a soul, if your soul gets stolen?..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/keys-8532_communication_whats-the-use-of-a-heart-when-your-gets_2970621.jpg" --- # Whats the use of a heart, when your gets broken? Whats the… ![“Whats the use of a heart, when your gets broken? Whats the use of breath, if you make me breathless? Whats the use of a soul, if your soul gets stolen? Whats the use of speech, if you never speak to me? Whats the point of feelings, if youre hated for them? Whats the point of you and me, if you…” quote by Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/keys-8532_communication_whats-the-use-of-a-heart-when-your-gets_2970621.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/keys-8532_communication_whats-the-use-of-a-heart-when-your-gets_2970621.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/keys-8532_communication_whats-the-use-of-a-heart-when-your-gets_2970621.jpg) > “Whats the use of a heart, when your gets broken? Whats the use of breath, if you make me breathless? Whats the use of a soul, if your soul gets stolen? Whats the use of speech, if you never speak to me? Whats the point of feelings, if youre hated for them? Whats the point of you and me, if you know itll never work out, but I thought it would? So here I lay, crying on the floor I loved you then, and I still do¦.. But you go and forget my feelings for you.” [Keys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/keys/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Questioning the purpose of love, breath, soul, speech, and feelings when they cause pain. **In simple terms:** Love feels pointless when it hurts. Key Takeaway Reflect on the value of emotional vulnerability. Themes heartbreak existential love Mood melancholic introspective Type artistic emotional When to use this quote - breakups - therapy sessions - poetry readings - personal journals Key Concepts pain meaning communication Questions to Reflect On - What does love mean to you when it hurts? - Can you find purpose in suffering? A Different Perspective Hope may be found in healing beyond the pain. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/) [Feelings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings/) [Soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/soul/) ## Related quotes > [Think of a single word. We'll use soul as our example. How do you define soul? 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