From Shapeless to Breakable
As I Lay Dying Lyrics


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If I have been kept alive for one reason,
It's to declare that apart from you I can do nothing
Though discouraged by my failure
I remember who I used to be
Like a murderer transformed into a pretty thief
I have so far, so far left to go

From shapeless to breakable I have involved

My transgressions are evident to all who know me
Like porcelain carried through a Downtown street
At any moment I might break
From shapeless to breakable I have involved

I could say a thousand more apologies
But to prove that I have truly changed
Only time will tell.





From shapeless to breakable I have involved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of As I Lay Dying's "From Shapeless to Breakable" are deeply introspective and full of self-reflection. The singer acknowledges that he has not always been the best version of himself and has made mistakes in the past. However, he recognizes that he has been kept alive for a reason - to declare that he is nothing without the person he is addressing in his words. Despite moments of discouragement due to past failures, the singer remembers who he used to be, and how far he still has to go in order to become the best version of himself.


The lyrics of this song are metaphorical, comparing the singer's transformation to that of a murderer who has become a "pretty thief." He notes that while his transgressions are evident to those who know him, he is fragile and breakable, like porcelain being carried through a Downtown street. The lyrics repeat the phrase "From shapeless to breakable I have evolved," which seems to suggest that the singer's transformation is not yet complete, and that he still has more work to do.


Overall, the song's message is one of hope and redemption. The singer recognizes his past mistakes, but is determined to become a better person going forward. He acknowledges that apologies can only do so much, and that true change takes time. Despite this, he remains steadfast in his journey, knowing that it is a necessary one.


Line by Line Meaning

If I have been kept alive for one reason,
I believe I was spared for a specific purpose


It's to declare that apart from you I can do nothing
My dependence on you, God, is total


Though discouraged by my failure
Even when I struggle and feel let down


I remember who I used to be
I am aware of my previous state


Like a murderer transformed into a pretty thief
I have changed in many ways


I have so far, so far left to go
I still have a lot of work to do on myself


From shapeless to breakable I have involved
I used to be undefined, but now I am fragile


My transgressions are evident to all who know me
People can clearly see my past mistakes


Like porcelain carried through a Downtown street
I feel exposed and vulnerable


At any moment I might break
I fear that I could easily fall apart


I could say a thousand more apologies
I could apologize endlessly


But to prove that I have truly changed
But actions speak louder than words


Only time will tell.
Only the future will reveal the truth.




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