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Edit Lyrics You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Instead of slamming down the phone, girl For the hundredth time I got your number on my wall But I ain't gonna make that call When divided we stand, baby United we fall Got the time, got a chance, gonna make it Got my hands on your heart, gonna take it All I know, I can't fight this flame You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby Time after time Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide I don't wanna fight no more I don't know what we're fighting for When we treat each other, baby Like an act of war I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise When the truth is like a stranger Hits you right between the eyes There's a time and a place and a reason And I know I got a love to believe in All I know Got to win this time Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby Crazy, crazy Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby If you have a heart at all Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide New! Log in to start a snippet Song Info Submitted by the Charade Is Over On Apr 17, 2002 More Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me Love Bites Animal Photograph Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Instead of slamming down the phone, girl For the hundredth time I got your number on my wall But I ain't gonna make that call When divided we stand, baby United we fall Got the time, got a chance, gonna make it Got my hands on your heart, gonna take it All I know, I can't fight this flame You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby Time after time Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide I don't wanna fight no more I don't know what we're fighting for When we treat each other, baby Like an act of war I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise When the truth is like a stranger Hits you right between the eyes There's a time and a place and a reason And I know I got a love to believe in All I know Got to win this time Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby Crazy, crazy Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby If you have a heart at all Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide Correcting wrong lyrics Fixing missing lines Removing extra lines Updating to official version Switching between clean/explicit (official) Fixing line breaks or spacing Correcting stanza/section order Removing unofficial annotations or brackets Correcting punctuation or capitalization Fixing spelling/typo errors Removing non-lyric content Standardizing formatting Other (explain below) Lyrics saved successfully! Thanks! These lyrics are currently locked and can only be edited by moderators and administrators. You must be logged in to edit lyrics. Unable to save lyrics. Please try again. Lyrics cannot contain links. Lyric edit submitted successfully and is pending approval. Approvals usually take 24 hours. Edit Cancel Editing Tips Keep it true to the song

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"You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Instead of slamming down the phone, girl For the hundredth time "

This verse is pretty obvious: They had a fight, maybe even split up, and she's still so angry that she refuses to talk to him, only hangs up on him. He says that if she'd just change her mind about talking to him, she could have a change of heart about getting back together.

"I got your number on my wall But I ain't gonna make that call "

He's getting tired of phoning only to have her "slam down" the phone, and his pride is preventing him from keeping on trying.

"When divided we stand, baby United we fall "

One of the most profound lines Def Leppard ever wrote. When you are in a relationship and you are not pulling the weight together (in other words, you are "standing divided"), then the relationship can't work out, and the two of you won't succeed as a couple ("united we fall").

"Got the time, got a chance, gonna make it Got my hands on your heart, gonna take it All I know, I can't fight this flame "

He's saying that he knows she loves him, he has this opportunity to make this relationship work out with her, and he's going to do his best to make it work, because his feelings are so strong, he can't forget about her.

"You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby Time after time "

If she'd just change her mind and start talking/listening to him, he could convince her to give the relationship another chance, because no matter how much they fight, or how many times they break up, or how bad it gets, he's still crazy about her.

Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone? "Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide "

The first 3 lines are obvious. Then he says that when they're apart or split up, all those feelings of anger and frustration and love and joy and longing hurt too much, but when he's with her, he can bear it. That's why "without you (I) can't stop the hurt inside".

"I don't wanna fight no more I don't know what we're fighting for When we treat each other, baby Like an act of war"

He's tired of fighting with her, and he can't even see the point of arguing when all they do is hurt each other without achieving anything.

"I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise When the truth is like a stranger Hits you right between the eyes "

This one is always a bit tricky for me, and I'd like some input. I think he's saying that no matter how many times he lies, he's not surprised, but the truth (that he does love her, and wants to make it work) comes as a huge surprise.

"There's a time and a place and a reason And I know I got a love to believe in All I know Got to win this time "

Same as the previous bridge. They have something special, and they have this opportunity to really find true love in each other, and he really wants it to work.

This is how I interpret the song's lyrics, anyone care to comment?

"You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Instead of slamming down the phone, girl For the hundredth time " This verse is pretty obvious: They had a fight, maybe even split up, and she's still so angry that she refuses to talk to him, only hangs up on him. He says that if she'd just change her mind about talking to him, she could have a change of heart about getting back together. "I got your number on my wall But I ain't gonna make that call " He's getting tired of phoning only to have her "slam down" the phone, and his pride is preventing him from keeping on trying. "When divided we stand, baby United we fall " One of the most profound lines Def Leppard ever wrote. When you are in a relationship and you are not pulling the weight together (in other words, you are "standing divided"), then the relationship can't work out, and the two of you won't succeed as a couple ("united we fall"). "Got the time, got a chance, gonna make it Got my hands on your heart, gonna take it All I know, I can't fight this flame " He's saying that he knows she loves him, he has this opportunity to make this relationship work out with her, and he's going to do his best to make it work, because his feelings are so strong, he can't forget about her. "You could have a change of heart If you would only change your mind Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby Time after time " If she'd just change her mind and start talking/listening to him, he could convince her to give the relationship another chance, because no matter how much they fight, or how many times they break up, or how bad it gets, he's still crazy about her. Without you One night alone Is like a year without you baby Do you have a heart of stone? "Without you Can't stop the hurt inside When love and hate collide " The first 3 lines are obvious. Then he says that when they're apart or split up, all those feelings of anger and frustration and love and joy and longing hurt too much, but when he's with her, he can bear it. That's why "without you (I) can't stop the hurt inside". "I don't wanna fight no more I don't know what we're fighting for When we treat each other, baby Like an act of war" He's tired of fighting with her, and he can't even see the point of arguing when all they do is hurt each other without achieving anything. "I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise When the truth is like a stranger Hits you right between the eyes " This one is always a bit tricky for me, and I'd like some input. I think he's saying that no matter how many times he lies, he's not surprised, but the truth (that he does love her, and wants to make it work) comes as a huge surprise. "There's a time and a place and a reason And I know I got a love to believe in All I know Got to win this time " Same as the previous bridge. They have something special, and they have this opportunity to really find true love in each other, and he really wants it to work. This is how I interpret the song's lyrics, anyone care to comment? Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 3 Share by achoryzentwo 16y ago

that second to last stanza, about telling lies, i believe i can explain, as i can deeply relate to it (at least as i interpret it).

that second to last stanza, about telling lies, i believe i can explain, as i can deeply relate to it (at least as i interpret it).

he's lied to her so many times now that it doesn't surprise her anymore, in fact she's actually surprised when he tells the truth. and even though he knows he deserves her distrust, it still feels like he's being hit between the eyes everytime she expresses it.

he's lied to her so many times now that it doesn't surprise her anymore, in fact she's actually surprised when he tells the truth. and even though he knows he deserves her distrust, it still feels like he's being hit between the eyes everytime she expresses it.

that second to last stanza, about telling lies, i believe i can explain, as i can deeply relate to it (at least as i interpret it). he's lied to her so many times now that it doesn't surprise her anymore, in fact she's actually surprised when he tells the truth. and even though he knows he deserves her distrust, it still feels like he's being hit between the eyes everytime she expresses it. Reason: Edit Cancel by Woody_911 10y ago

@Lilandra I think you're both wrong.

@Lilandra I think you're both wrong.

The lines "I could tell a million lies but it would come as no surprise, when the truth is like a stranger, hits you right between the eyes"

The lines "I could tell a million lies but it would come as no surprise, when the truth is like a stranger, hits you right between the eyes"

aren't about lying to her during the relationship or being surprised that he loves her. It's about lying to himself. Either telling himself it can still work when deep down he knows it can't as she now has hate for him (ties in with "divided we stand" and the theme of "love and hate collide")

aren't about lying to her during the relationship or being surprised that he loves her. It's about lying to himself. Either telling himself it can still work when deep down he knows it can't as she now has hate for him (ties in with "divided we stand" and the theme of "love and hate collide")

OR

OR

Telling himself he can...

Telling himself he can get by without her (I ain't gonna make that call) when deep down he knows he can't because he loves her.

In either one of these, he can lie to himself a million times but it won't hide the obvious truth (no surprise) which still hits him right between the eyes.

Read more... @[Lilandra:15125] I think you're both wrong. The lines "I could tell a million lies but it would come as no surprise, when the truth is like a stranger, hits you right between the eyes" aren't about lying to her during the relationship or being surprised that he loves her. It's about lying to himself. Either telling himself it can still work when deep down he knows it can't as she now has hate for him (ties in with "divided we stand" and the theme of "love and hate collide") OR Telling himself he can get by without her (I ain't gonna make that call) when deep down he knows he can't because he loves her. In either one of these, he can lie to himself a million times but it won't hide the obvious truth (no surprise) which still hits him right between the eyes. Reason: Edit Cancel by Nikkkz 6y ago

@Lilandra I know this was 11 years ago but I just felt the need to share my own thoughts about this. As we know, lyrics can be interpreted differently depending on the person, his/her experiences and emotions while listening to the song. So I think there is no right or wrong answer. Artists, well most good ones make music that people can relate to and can interpret however they want.

@Lilandra I know this was 11 years ago but I just felt the need to share my own thoughts about this. As we know, lyrics can be interpreted differently depending on the person, his/her experiences and emotions while listening to the song. So I think there is no right or wrong answer. Artists, well most good ones make music that people can relate to and can interpret however they want.

"I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise

"I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise

----for me it means no amount of lies can surprise her anymore as she is used...

----for me it means no amount of lies can surprise her anymore as she is used to him making them and expects him to lie most of the time, which could mean she is losing or has lost her trust in him.

When the truth is like a stranger Hits you right between the eyes

----for me this means that when she hears a single truth from him it catches her by surprise, and finds it hard to believe what he is saying, because again, it could mean that she doesnt trust him anymore.

You know, the lyrics before these were:

"I don't wanna fight no more I don't know what we're fighting for When we treat each other, baby Like an act of war"

---he is telling us a story,

He is getting tired of all the fights they have, but he has lied so much that the truth "is like a stranger" to her now but it doesn't mean he lies when he says he loves her,

"There's a time and a place and a reason And I know I got a love to believe in All I know Got to win this time "

He knows there is a reason why he met her and all he knows is that he wants to fight for her and win.

So yeah.. that's my opinion, as I can relate to the song based on my experiences. :)

Read more... @[Lilandra:32612] I know this was 11 years ago but I just felt the need to share my own thoughts about this. As we know, lyrics can be interpreted differently depending on the person, his/her experiences and emotions while listening to the song. So I think there is no right or wrong answer. Artists, well most good ones make music that people can relate to and can interpret however they want. "I could tell a million lies And it would come as no surprise ----for me it means no amount of lies can surprise her anymore as she is used to him making them and expects him to lie most of the time, which could mean she is losing or has lost her trust in him. When the truth is like a stranger Hits you right between the eyes ----for me this means that when she hears a single truth from him it catches her by surprise, and finds it hard to believe what he is saying, because again, it could mean that she doesnt trust him anymore. You know, the lyrics before these were: "I don't wanna fight no more I don't know what we're fighting for When we treat each other, baby Like an act of war" ---he is telling us a story, He is getting tired of all the fights they have, but he has lied so much that the truth "is like a stranger" to her now but it doesn't mean he lies when he says he loves her, "There's a time and a place and a reason And I know I got a love to believe in All I know Got to win this time " He knows there is a reason why he met her and all he knows is that he wants to fight for her and win. So yeah.. that's my opinion, as I can relate to the song based on my experiences. :) Reason: Edit Cancel by acetica 24y ago

This is my favorite song by them.

This is my favorite song by them. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by mego435 24y ago

When my boyfriend and I broke up I was listening to this song and when it got to the verse "Without you one night alone, Is like a year without you baby, Do you have a heart of stone" I cried. This is one of my alltime favorite songs.

When my boyfriend and I broke up I was listening to this song and when it got to the verse "Without you one night alone, Is like a year without you baby, Do you have a heart of stone" I cried. This is one of my alltime favorite songs. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 1 Share by justin1026 4y ago

@mego435 Hi, just curious nearly 20 years after posting, did you an your boyfriend ever work things out?

@mego435 Hi, just curious nearly 20 years after posting, did you an your boyfriend ever work things out?

@[mego435:42228] Hi, just curious nearly 20 years after posting, did you an your boyfriend ever work things out? Reason: Edit Cancel by vulnavia 14y ago

Awe. It's a good ballad.

Awe. It's a good ballad. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by tigress 24y ago

ur change of heart turns my love for u into hate... still it hurts to hate u as much as it hurts to love ya... i feel like a prisoner locked in this misery since i knw u... knwing i meant nothin to u... i'm hurt becoz i cnt shake frm this love i have for u...

ur change of heart turns my love for u into hate... still it hurts to hate u as much as it hurts to love ya... i feel like a prisoner locked in this misery since i knw u... knwing i meant nothin to u... i'm hurt becoz i cnt shake frm this love i have for u... Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 2 Share by Woody_911 10y ago

@tigress

@tigress

I don't think it's about the conflict of emotions within himself. I think it's a conflict of emotions between the two of them.

I don't think it's about the conflict of emotions within himself. I think it's a conflict of emotions between the two of them.

This is a break up. He's done something to upset her. That's why she won't take his calls. Maybe deep down she still loves him, we don't know, because we only get his side, but right now, at this moment, for whatever reason, she feels like she hates him. But he still loves her and that's what hurts. That is the collision of love and hate. "I can't stop the...

This is a break up. He's done something to upset her. That's why she won't take his calls. Maybe deep down she still loves him, we don't know, because we only get his side, but right now, at this moment, for whatever reason, she feels like she hates him. But he still loves her and that's what hurts. That is the collision of love and hate. "I can't stop the hurt inside when love and hate collide"

... I can't stand how much it hurts when I love you and want to be with you and know we could make it work, but you hate me and won't speak to me.

Read more... @[tigress:15126] I don't think it's about the conflict of emotions within himself. I think it's a conflict of emotions between the two of them. This is a break up. He's done something to upset her. That's why she won't take his calls. Maybe deep down she still loves him, we don't know, because we only get his side, but right now, at this moment, for whatever reason, she feels like she hates him. But he still loves her and that's what hurts. That is the collision of love and hate. "I can't stop the hurt inside when love and hate collide" ... I can't stand how much it hurts when I love you and want to be with you and know we could make it work, but you hate me and won't speak to me. Reason: Edit Cancel by Woody_911 10y ago

@tigress

@tigress

Just further to that, what I'm saying is reinforced by the lines "do you have a heart of stone" and "do you have a heart at all"

Just further to that, what I'm saying is reinforced by the lines "do you have a heart of stone" and "do you have a heart at all"

She is the one with the hate, or presumed hate. It's not an internal conflict. It's a collision between the two of them. Much simpler than you are making it by over analysing it. Def Leppard are Yorkshiremen and they are known for saying it how it is. Most of their lyrics are very straight forward. Look at Animal! Take care.

She is the one with the hate, or presumed hate. It's not an internal conflict. It's a collision between the two of them. Much simpler than you are making it by over analysing it. Def Leppard are Yorkshiremen and they are known for saying it how it is. Most of their lyrics are very straight forward. Look at Animal! Take care.

@[tigress:15128] Just further to that, what I'm saying is reinforced by the lines "do you have a heart of stone" and "do you have a heart at all" She is the one with the hate, or presumed hate. It's not an internal conflict. It's a collision between the two of them. Much simpler than you are making it by over analysing it. Def Leppard are Yorkshiremen and they are known for saying it how it is. Most of their lyrics are very straight forward. Look at Animal! Take care. Reason: Edit Cancel by C-Pac 24y ago

Boy does this song reming me of two of my friends. This is one of my fav's by them, because it was basically there last big hit.

Boy does this song reming me of two of my friends. This is one of my fav's by them, because it was basically there last big hit. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share by Nothing to Savour 24y ago

one of my favs also, absolutely awesome i agree with tigress good call, i can relate so well

one of my favs also, absolutely awesome i agree with tigress good call, i can relate so well Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share by antmann 23y ago

It's about wanting someone so bad but them just refusing to talk to you. I think it's so sad that so many things could be sorted out if people just sat down and talked things over. The song is one of my favorites too.

It's about wanting someone so bad but them just refusing to talk to you. I think it's so sad that so many things could be sorted out if people just sat down and talked things over. The song is one of my favorites too. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share by cubbyblues 20y ago

One of the greatest Def Leppard songs.

"Can't stop the hurt inside, when love and hate collide" is such a powerful line.

You always hear that there's a fine line between love and hate, and it's true. You love and hate with the same type of passion.

"I don't want to fight no more. I don't know what we're fighting for."

That says a lot. It's like the strained relationship where you're always fighting about the same thing over and over to the point where you become restless and don't even know what it's all about anymore.

Check out the acoustic version of the song done with a piano. AWESOME.

One of the greatest Def Leppard songs. "Can't stop the hurt inside, when love and hate collide" is such a powerful line. You always hear that there's a fine line between love and hate, and it's true. You love and hate with the same type of passion. "I don't want to fight no more. I don't know what we're fighting for." That says a lot. It's like the strained relationship where you're always fighting about the same thing over and over to the point where you become restless and don't even know what it's all about anymore. Check out the acoustic version of the song done with a piano. AWESOME. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share by Slash Is Everything 18y ago

Yeah it's a deeply emotional song, my favourite by Def Leppard. The song has already been summarised by tigress. Fantastic

Yeah it's a deeply emotional song, my favourite by Def Leppard. The song has already been summarised by tigress. Fantastic Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share 12Next »

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