Lovato uses "break" as a metaphor for giving a guarded heart a rest from past trauma.
It is an uptempo dance-pop and bubblegum pop track set in the key of G♭ major at a moderate tempo of 123 BPM . Demi Lovato - Give Your Heart a Break
The lyrics chronicle an attempt to reassure a partner who is "bruised" from previous relationships and terrified of getting hurt again. Lovato uses "break" as a metaphor for giving