Hyacinth
Broken Lyrics
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Im not here. Ive come undone in my own head. Youre a whore, shoved me around to my own end.
The lyrics of Broken's song Hyacinth suggests a tumultuous relationship between two people who have a history together. The first line "We've been here before" indicates that this is not the first time the two have had their fair share of disagreements. The verse goes on to express the longing to be with the person and how these feelings are intense enough to break them. However, the intimacy between the two has been lost and the song speaks to how they cannot seem to find their way back to each other. The line, "I will not resist this, you won't go away" shows that even though the relationship is strained and fractured, neither party is ready to let go just yet.
As the lyrics progress, the tone switches to a more resentful one. The person singing reflects on how they are not themselves, "I'm not here, I've come undone in my own head." It's apparent that the relationship has had negative effects on their psyche. The line "You're a whore, shoved me around to my own end" is a powerful metaphor to express the frustration and anger that the person feels towards their partner. The following lines talk about a shroud of envy and blood being shed, further emphasizing the feeling of negativity in the relationship.
In conclusion, the song Hyacinth is about a relationship that is plagued with conflict and anger. The lyrics describe the intense feelings that come with love as well as the negative emotions that are also present when things are not going well. The song expresses a sense of hopelessness, as it seems that despite the efforts to keep the relationship together, it keeps falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been here before.
We have experienced this situation before.
I was longing to touch you, to taste you, to breathe you, to break you.
I desired to physically and emotionally connect with you, even if it meant hurting you.
But we have disconnected. We have lost our way.
Our relationship has become disengaged and we no longer know how to move forward together.
I will not resist this. You won't go away.
I will not fight this feeling of being attracted to you, even though I cannot have you permanently in my life.
I'm not here. I've come undone in my own head.
I am mentally and emotionally absent from the present moment, lost in my own thoughts and feelings.
You're a whore, shoved me around to my own end.
You have acted in a promiscuous and manipulative way towards me, leading me towards my own downfall.
Beneath the shroud, I saw envy. A vast ocean, whose depths I can't see.
I became aware of the negative emotions and motivations that were hidden behind your actions, but I still cannot fully comprehend their magnitude.
Your sharp chrome knife, it cut through me. The eye was red. The blood was shed.
Your words or actions caused me emotional pain, and I was left feeling hurt and vulnerable.
Well I'm not the same. You pushed me away. And I'll never change. You pushed me away.
My experiences with you have changed me, and I cannot return to who I was before. I have been pushed away by you, but I will not change who I am as a result of your actions.
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.