Jim Reeves’ “Where Does a Broken Heart Go”: A Reflection on Love’s Enduring Nature
Isaac Megbolugbe
January 3, 2026
Jim Reeves’ poignant song “Where Does a Broken Heart Go” poses existential questions about the fate of love and emotion after heartbreak, exploring themes of loss, loneliness, and the search for solace. The lyrics wonder if a broken heart vanishes, gets lost, or finds a spiritual haven, reflecting deep sadness and a yearning for meaning in suffering.
The answer to the question lies in understanding the nature of love. True love isn’t physical; it’s a soul-to-soul connection with people and a spirit-to-spirit connection with God, impacting the soul’s state. What people often call love is passion, existing within the body under the heart’s tectonic plate.
When the heart breaks, it’s like a volcanic eruption releasing magma. The aftermath is akin to the landscape post-eruption: the magma can cool, creating a new landscape, or become a source of ongoing tremors and instability.
However, distinguishing between soul love (Godlike) and passion (earthly-bounded) is key. Soul love never leads to heartbreak. The tectonic plate beneath the heart keeps the magma below it in check, suggesting that true love endures, unaffected by physical or emotional turmoil.
In this context, a broken heart isn’t the end; it’s a transformation. The heart’s landscape changes, but the soul’s love remains, a constant, guiding force. Where does a broken heart go? It becomes part of the soul’s journey, shaped by love’s enduring presence.
