Broken Open
Adam Lambert Lyrics
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So imperfectly what you should be
I don't want you to go
Don't wanna see you back out in the cold
Air you're breathing out fades you to grey
Don't run away, find me
It doesn't matter, go on and shatter
I'm all you need
Broken pieces, break into me
So imperfectly what you should be
Lay here, it's safe here, I'll let you be broken open
Hide here, confide here so we can be broken open
Let's enlighten the night
We can fall away, slip out of sight
When you drop your guard
Melt into time, so intertwined, quiet
I know the battles of chasing the shadows of who you wanna be
It doesn't matter, go on and shatter
I'm all you need
Broken pieces, break into me
So imperfectly what you should be
Lay here, it's safe here, I'll let you be broken open
Hide here, confide here so we can be broken open
Broken pieces, break into me
So imperfectly what you should be
Lay here, it's safe here, I'll let you be broken open
Hide here, confide here so we can be broken open
Lay here, it's safe here, I'll let you be broken open
Hide here, confide here so we can be broken open
The lyrics to Adam Lambert's song Broken Open convey a message of acceptance and vulnerability. The song talks about accepting someone with all their flaws and imperfections, and encouraging them to embrace their brokenness. The lines "Broken pieces, break into me, so imperfectly what you should be" suggest that the singer wants the other person to let go of their insecurities and let them in, accepting them for who they are.
The lyrics also address the fear of abandonment and rejection. "Don't wanna see you back out in the cold, air you're breathing out fades you to grey, don't run away, find me," suggests that the singer is afraid that the other person will leave or retreat further into their shell. The subsequent lines "I know the battles of chasing the shadows of who you wanna be, it doesn't matter, go on and shatter, I'm all you need," suggest that the singer wants the other person to embrace their true self, encouraging them to let go of their fears and embrace their vulnerability.
Overall, Broken Open is a heartfelt declaration of acceptance and support, acknowledging that we all have flaws and imperfections, and encouraging us to embrace these qualities in ourselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken pieces, break into me
Let me see the broken parts of you and allow me to help you mend them
So imperfectly what you should be
I accept you for who you are, even if you don't fit societal norms
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to distance yourself from me
Don't wanna see you back out in the cold
I don't want you to feel abandoned or neglected
Air you're breathing out fades you to grey
The stresses you're under are affecting you both physically and emotionally
Don't run away, find me
Instead of withdrawing, seek comfort in me
I know the battles of chasing the shadows of who you wanna be
I understand the struggle of trying to live up to your potential
It doesn't matter, go on and shatter
It's okay to break, it can lead to growth and progress
I'm all you need
I can provide the support and love that you need to heal
Lay here, it's safe here, I'll let you be broken open
Be vulnerable with me and I will provide a space where you can feel safe to be yourself
Hide here, confide here so we can be broken open
Share your secrets with me and we can work on healing and growing together
Let's enlighten the night
Let's bring light to the darkness in our lives
We can fall away, slip out of sight
We can forget about the world and just focus on each other
When you drop your guard
When you let your walls down
Melt into time, so intertwined, quiet
We can become one, peacefully and quietly
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG WELLS, ADAM SCOTT LAMBERT, EVAN BOGART
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