porcelain heart remix
BarlowGirl Lyrics

Broken heart
Starting with the metaphorical image of a heart broken into pieces, the first line sets the tone for the song's subject.

One more time
Here the singer addresses someone who is dealing with heartbreak for another time, implying that they have gone through this pain before.

Pick yourself up
Instead of simply telling the listener to 'get over it', the next line gives them encouragement to keep pushing forward regardless of the pain they are experiencing.

Why even cry
This line acknowledges that it is natural to feel sadness and grief, but perhaps there is no point in dwelling in it, as it won't solve anything.

Broken pieces in your hands
The image of holding pieces of a shattered heart is evocative and illustrates the tangible nature of the pain that the singer is addressing.

Wonder how you'll make it whole
Following on from the previous line, this lyric expresses the hopelessness that occurs when confronted with something that seems impossible to fix.

You know
In this first iteration of the chorus, 'you know' implies that the listener is aware of a situation that they would rather not be in.

You pray
The second part of the chorus introduces the idea of beseeching a higher power to intercede in the situation.

This can't be the way
The first line of the chorus is mirrored in the second part, emphasizing that something must change.

You cry
Reinforcing the theme of sadness and heartbreak, the song acknowledges the emotional impact of the situation.

You say
Once again, the song emphasizes that the listener is actively contemplating the situation and the potential solution.

Something's gotta change
This line encapsulates the theme of the song - that a change is needed to move beyond the pain of a broken heart.

And mend this porcelain heart of mine
Referring back to the first line and the image of shattered pieces being held in the hands, this lyric represents a plea for guidance and healing.

Someone said
The third verse is a departure from the second person perspective used in the rest of the song, instead addressing the idea of what 'someone' has said about heartbreak.

A broken heart would sting at first then make you stronger
This lyric represents a common refrain related to heartbreak - that it is a temporary pain that will ultimately give way to something stronger and more resilient.

You wonder why this pain remains
While acknowledging that heartbreak can make someone stronger, this line highlights the persistent and distressing nature of the pain.

Were hearts made whole just to break
This question represents another common thread in discussions of heartbreak, and raises what feels like a fundamental philosophical question about human nature.

Creator only you take brokenness
The fourth verse brings religion explicitly into the song, calling upon the idea of the Creator to help address emotional pain.

And create it into beauty once again
The idea of transforming brokenness into something beautiful once again continues the imagery of the porcelain heart and the hope for healing.

Please mend this porcelain heart
Returning to the central theme of the song, the final chorus begs for the heart to be fixed and the pain to end.

Of mine, of mine
The final repetition of the idea of a 'porcelain heart of mine' represents the persistence and constancy of the painful situation that the song addresses.