Brooks & Dunn – When Love Dies

Introduction

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Brooks & Dunn’s “When Love Dies” is a poignant deep cut from their fifth studio album, If You See Her, released June 2, 1998, on Arista Nashville . Written by Chuck Cannon and Kent Robbins, the track is positioned as the 10th song on the album’s 11‑song lineup . While not issued as a single, “When Love Dies” stands out as one of the more emotional and contemplative moments on a record otherwise rich with chart‑topping hits and vibrant honky‑tonk numbers.

Released during a peak period in Brooks & Dunn’s career—following five consecutive No. 1 singles from this album alone—the duo was riding a wave of mainstream success . In contrast to the upbeat, line‑dance‑fueling energy of tracks like “How Long Gone” and the romantic duet “If You See Him/If You See Her” (a crossover hit with Reba McEntire), “When Love Dies” takes a far more introspective tone, exploring the heartbreak and emotional residue that remains when a relationship fractures.

Musically, the song is arranged in the duo’s signature style—a balance of soulful vocals by Ronnie Dunn supported by understated, heartfelt instrumentation, which includes pedal steel and acoustic guitar. It reflects Brooks & Dunn’s capacity to weave rock‑tinged honky‑tonk rhythms with deeply resonant balladry . As such, “When Love Dies” may not have received radio promotion, but it enriches the emotional landscape of If You See Her, reinforcing the album’s themes of love, loss, and longing. It underscores the duo’s versatility—successfully navigating both party anthems and tender sorrow.

In essence, “When Love Dies” captures a moment of raw reflection in Brooks & Dunn’s discography. It resonates as a quiet yet powerful testament to the enduring pain of loss, and remains a favorite among fans who appreciate the pair’s deeper, more intimate storytelling.

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Lyrics

Love conquers all and someday it’ll conquer you
There’s nothing finer than falling all in it
When love is true
But once it goes out and breaks your heart
It still ain’t history
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
You can lock your doors and windows
To keep the pain at bay
Yesterday may be dead and gone
But the past won’t go away
It’s waiting right around every corner
With a heartache you don’t need
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
Oh, when love dies
You can’t bury those memories
Oh, when love dies
It disappears but it never leaves
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
How does love die then come back
A ghost rattling chains
It keeps on haunting my broken heart
Driving me insane
I hear it whisper my name in the night
Just like it still lives and breathes
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
Oh, when love dies
You can’t bury those memories
Oh, when love dies
It disappears but it never leaves
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
(When love dies, when love dies)
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
(When love dies, when love dies)
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace
(When love dies, when love dies)
When love dies, it don’t rest in peace