Broken Record
Alex Hepburn Lyrics


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Broken records on the floor
I just can't seem to find the strength no more
I crawl between the piano keys
Searching for a melody
I can't seem to find a cure
You're all that I hear

I hold on when no one seems to care for me
Hold on when the world has turned its back on me
I hold on when there's nothing left to say or do
I hold on to you

If I could stop the pain inside
Just to let me rest my eyes
When I'm begging for release my heart whispers softly
Let him go in peace

I hold on when no one seems to care for me
Hold on when the world has turned its back on me
I hold on when there's nothing left to say or do
I hold on to you

So talk to me
Or am I the fool
You talk to me
Can we make it through
Just talk to me
Take away my pain
Cause I don't understand
This broken game

I hold on when no one seems to care for me
Hold on when the world has turned its back on me




I hold on when there's nothing left to say or do
I hold on to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Broken Record" by Alex Hepburn tells the story of a heartbroken person who is struggling to move on from a past love. The repetition of "broken records on the floor" signifies the torment in her mind, as she is unable to control her thoughts from going back to the memories of her lost love. She "crawls between the piano keys" in search of a distraction, a melody to play or sing along to, but she cannot seem to find a cure for her pain. The lines "I hold on when no one seems to care for me, hold on when the world has turned its back on me," serve to express the extent of her loneliness, and the fact that she finds solace only in the memory of her past lover.


Despite the lyrics expressing deep sadness and loneliness, there is a glimmer of hope as the song progresses. The singer holds on to hope, and to the person she lost, describing how she holds on "when there's nothing left to say or do." It seems that she has faith that there is still hope for their relationship, and that through communication they can perhaps fix the broken pieces of their love. Finally, the line "take away my pain, 'cause I don't understand this broken game," portrays how the singer is tired and confused about the pain and heartbreak that she is going through, and desperately wants to move on from it.


Overall, "Broken Record" is a powerful song that perfectly captures the emotions of heartbreak and the journey towards healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Broken records on the floor
I feel like a broken record, repeating the same story of pain and heartache over and over again, until it's played out to its end - hence the metaphor of broken records on the floor.


I just can't seem to find the strength no more
I'm feeling tired and drained, like I have nothing left to give. I've been through so much pain that I can't seem to find the strength to keep going anymore.


I crawl between the piano keys
I'm searching for comfort and solace in music. The metaphor of crawling between the piano keys represents me trying to find a way to express my emotions through music.


Searching for a melody
As I crawl through the piano keys, I'm looking for a particular tune or melody that will resonate with my emotions and help me to get them out.


I can't seem to find a cure
No matter how much I search for it, there seems to be no cure for my pain and heartache. The metaphor of a cure represents a way to heal and move on from the pain.


You're all that I hear
Despite everything else going on around me, the only thing that I can hear is you. You're the one who's been there for me through it all and who I turn to for comfort and support.


I hold on when no one seems to care for me
Even when it feels like no one else cares, I hold on to hope that things will get better. I refuse to give up on myself or on the possibility of a brighter future.


Hold on when the world has turned its back on me
When everything seems against me and the world feels like it's turned its back on me, I still hold on to hope and to the people who haven't given up on me.


I hold on when there's nothing left to say or do
Even when it feels like there's nothing else I can say or do to change my situation, I still hold on to hope and keep fighting. I refuse to give up, even when everything seems against me.


I hold on to you
Ultimately, you're the one who I hold on to - the one who's been there for me through it all, and who I turn to for comfort and support. You're the one who gives me the strength to keep going when all seems lost.


If I could stop the pain inside
I wish that I could make the pain go away, that I could do something to heal the hurt that I'm feeling inside. The pain feels like it's consuming me, and I wish there was a way to make it stop.


Just to let me rest my eyes
I wish that I could find some peace, some way to rest my eyes and escape from the pain and heartache that I'm feeling. I long for some respite, some way to just let go and relax.


When I'm begging for release my heart whispers softly
Even when I'm begging for the pain to stop, my heart knows that it will never truly go away. The metaphor of my heart whispering softly represents the idea that deep down I know that the pain will always be there, no matter what I do.


Let him go in peace
Ultimately, the only way to find peace from the pain is to let it go. The pain may never fully disappear, but by accepting it and letting it be, I can find some peace and healing.


So talk to me
I need you to talk to me, to be there for me and listen to what I have to say. Communication is key to us getting through this pain and heartache together.


Or am I the fool
I worry that I'm being foolish, that I'm clinging to something that isn't real or that won't last. I need you to reassure me that I'm not being foolish, and that everything will be okay in the end.


Can we make it through
I need to know that we can make it through this pain and heartache together. I need your support and your reassurance that we can overcome anything as long as we stick together.


Take away my pain
I need you to help me heal from the pain that I'm feeling. I need your love and support to help me let go of the pain and find peace and healing.


Cause I don't understand
I don't understand why I'm going through all of this pain and heartache. I need your help to make sense of it all, and to find a way to move forward.


This broken game
The pain and heartache that I'm feeling feels like a game that I can't win. No matter what I do or how hard I try, it seems like I'm stuck in an impossible situation.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXANDRA FRASER, JOHN TILLEY

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