Love is a dangerous game that we played There's so much you can lose When two hearts are at stake And you were a risk I was willing to take But a heart is a terrible thing to break Pain is the price that we both have to pay For the walks in the park And the sweet summer days Sometimes love is a beautiful, stupid mistake Oh, a heart is a terrible thing to break Stumbling through memories Trying to let go of each broken piece 'Cause you and I both know That our history is where it's meant to be Never to repeat (ah-ah, ah-ah) Lately, I'm having this recurring dream Where I'm back in your town And we pass on the street And you turn around and all that you can say Is: My heart was a terrible thing to break