CHRIS WALKER - HOW DO YOU HEAL A BROKEN HEART

 HOW DO YOU HEAL A BROKEN                       HEART

CHRIS WALKER

SONGWRITERS: CAROLE BAYER SAGER, CHRIS WALKER

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: ZONE

LABEL: PENDULUM RECORDS

GENRE: JAZZ

YEAR: 2011

 

      Chris Walker is an American musician and producer best known for his 1992 Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit "Take Time".

        Walker was born and raised in Houston, Texas, where he began singing before speaking. He got his start in the church as a member of his family gospel group, The Walker Brothers. Walker plays the bass upside down, similar to one of his guitar heroes, Jimi Hendrix.

        Walker then moved to New York City, where he became Ornette Coleman's bass guitarist for two and a half years before releasing his debut album. He then toured with Regina Belle, where he soon became musical director. When Belle noticed his voice, she gradually worked his vocals into her act; Walker credits her for teaching him to find his voice.

Walker's 1991 debut album, First Time yielded two Top Five R&B hits, "Giving You All My Love" and "Take Time", which peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

      Walker then released his second álbum Sincerely Yours in 1993, which featured the single "How Do You Heal a Broken Heart" and has received over 59 million views on Youtube. As a solo artist, Walker remained absent from the public music scene for a decade, but he was hard at work and taking a new direction. Walker's music is popular in countries South Africa and he performed there with Regina Belle in the Soul & Jazz Experience in 2019. He recently performed a sold-out show at the Sun Arena in Pretoria, honoring the late Eddie Zondi. His latest album We're In This Love Together - A Tribute to Al Jarreau will be released in May 2019 featuring artists like Gerald Albright, Regina Belle, Randy Brecker, Rick Braun, Will Downing, Nathan East, David Foster, Bob James, Paul Jackson Jr, Dave Koz, Bobby Lyle, Marcus Miller, Greg Phillinganes, Arturo Sandoval, Mark Simmons, Kirk Whalum and many more. This album was produced by Walker and Larry Williams.

I can't believe what I just heard
Could it be true
Are you the girl I thought I knew
The one who promised me her love
Where did it go
Does anybody ever know
 
How do you heal a broken heart
That feels like it will never beat this much again
Oh no
I just can't let go
How do you heal a broken heart
That feels like it will never love this much again
Oh no
Tonight I'll hold what could be right
Tomorrow I'll pretend to let you go
 
And were you ever what you seemed
Or was I a fool who fell in love
With his own dream
And now you say you want to leave
Start a new life today
Those words I thought you'd never say
 
How do you heal a broken heart
That feels like it will never beat this much again
Oh no
I just can't let go
How do you heal a broken heart
That feels like it will never love this much again
Oh no
Tonight I'll hold what could be right
Tomorrow I'll pretend to
Finally put it all behind me
Wake and find that I have found
A new life, In my soul
And find that I know how to let you go...
You go
 
How do you heal a broken heart
That feels like it will never beat this much again
Oh no
I just can't let go
How do you heal a broken heart
That feels like it will never love this much again
Oh no
Tonight I'll hold what could be right
Tomorrow I'll pretend to
Wake and put it all behind me
And find that I know how to let you go.