Rob Redhead - What Becomes of the Broken hearted Jimmy Ruffinbr br As I walk this land of broken dreamsbr I have visions of many thingsbr But happiness is just an illusionbr Filled with sadness and confusionbr br What becomes of the broken heartedbr Who had love that's now departedbr I know I've got to findbr Some kind of peace of mindbr Maybebr br The roots of love grow all aroundbr But for me they come a tumblin' downbr Every day heartaches grow a little strongerbr I can't stand this pain much longerbr br I walk in shadows searching for lightbr Cold and alone, no comfort in sightbr Hoping and praying for someone to carebr Always moving and going nowhere thoughbr br What becomes of the broken heartedbr Who had love that's now departedbr I know I've got to findbr Some kind of peace of mindbr maybe - ohbr br solobr br I'm searching though I don't succeedbr But someone look, there's a growing needbr All is lost, there's no place for beginningbr All that's left is an unhappy endingbr br What becomes of the broken heartedbr Who had love that's now departedbr I know I've got to findbr Some kind of peace of mindbr help me..br What becomes of the broken heartedbr Who had love that's now departedbr I know I've got to findbr Some kind of peace of mindbr baby, oh what becomes.br br br br Cover version performed and recorded by Rob Redhead in 2025br br "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the broken-hearted who had love that's now departed. The tune was written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean, and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and William "Mickey" Stevenson.