Before You Break My Heart
Jade Thirlwall
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Before You Break My Heart by JADE
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Jade ThirlwallProduced by
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Produced by Mike Sabath, “Before You Break My Heart” blends classic Motown elements with modern pop, featuring a prominent interpolation of The Supremes’ “Stop! In the Name of Love” and incorporating a recording of Jade singing the song as a child. The lyrics express vulnerability and longing, portr...
Before You Break My Heart Lyrics
[Intro]
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop in the name of love
Before you break, break, break, break—
[Verse 1]
I'm your day-one, baby, but you're forgetting lately
And it's tearin' us apart (Oh-oh)
You got a nasty habit, uh, of doing me damage
When all I wanna do is go back to the start
[Pre-Chorus]
You're the dream that I've had for so long
You're the one who inspired all my love songs
And now you're tryin' to leave
It's a crime to me, call the love police
You keep hurting me, I'm beggin' you to
[Chorus]
Stop in the name of love (Doo-doo-doo)
Before you break my heart (I'm beggin' you to)
Stop in the name of love (Doo-doo-doo)
Before you break my heart
I'm beggin', beggin'
[Post-Chorus]
Think it over (Stop, stop, stop, stop)
Think it over (Before you break my heart)
(I'm beggin' you to)
Think it over (Stop, stop, stop, stop)
Think it over (Before you break my heart)
(Oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Can we switch the station to the affirmations? (Ooh, ah)
Will you tell me that I'm worth your love?
Would you put me in the spotlight
On the main stage of your mind, so we can both shine? (Shine, shine)
Wish you could see me as your star
[Pre-Chorus]
You're the dream that I've had for so long
You're the one who inspired all my love songs
And now you're tryin' to leave (Yeah)
It's a crime to me, call the love police
You keep hurting me, I'm beggin' you to
[Chorus]
Stop in the name of love (Doo-doo-doo)
Before you break my heart (I'm beggin' you to stop)
Stop in the name of love (Doo-doo-doo)
Before you break my heart
I'm beggin', beggin'
[Post-Chorus]
Think it over (Stop, stop, stop, stop; think it over)
Think it over (Before you break my heart; in the name)
(I'm beggin' you to)
Think it over (Stop, stop, stop, stop)
Think it over (Before you break my heart; in the name)
Mm-mm
[Bridge]
Stop in the name of love
Won't you stop in the name of love?
Won't you stop? 'Cause I've had enough (Yeah)
Baby, think it over (Stop)
Stop in the name of love (Drop)
Won't you stop in the name of love? (Love, your heart)
Won't you stop? 'Cause I've had enough (Yeah; in the name)
Baby, think it over
In the name of love (In the name of love)
Won't you stop in the name of love?
Won't you stop? 'Cause I've had enough (In the name)
Baby, why don't you just stop
[Chorus]
Stop in the name of love (Oh-oh)
Before you break my heart (I'm beggin' you to; think it over)
Stop in the name of love (Doo-doo-doo)
Before you break my heart
Before You Break My Heart Q&A
Who wrote Before You Break My Heart's ?
Before You Break My Heart was written by Jade Thirlwall & Mike Sabath & R.I.Pablo & Brian Holland & Eddie Holland & Lamont Dozier.
Who produced Before You Break My Heart's ?
Before You Break My Heart was produced by Mike Sabath.
When did Jade Thirlwall release Before You Break My Heart?
Jade Thirlwall released Before You Break My Heart on Fri Sep 12 2025.
What did JADE say about "Before You Break My Heart"?
You have to be careful when you’re sampling something that iconic [‘Stop! In the Name of Love’]. But I think what’s really lovely about ‘Before You Break My Heart,’ couldn’t call it ‘Stop’ for copyright reasons. You can call it what you want. I think what’s really special about that is the chorus vo...
Did the song have an alternative title?
Yes. The song originally leaked in February 2025 under the title “STOP!,” however, JADE explained in an interview with NME that the song had its title changed due to “copyright reasons.”