Until I Break
Broken Sunday Lyrics


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Falling star

I'm not appreciated
But what is anymore
True feelings barricaded
Make me what you want
If I keep quiet
No one will ever laugh or think I'm wrong
Listen close
I'm scraming silently beside

Chorus:
Capable of so much more
Than what I'm given credit for
Push me until I break
Release to make it better
I shot for the heavens
But caught a falling star
Fragile self confidence
And simply intolerent
The me I can't avoid

Give back what you have taken
I cannot balance anymore
Of these fickle situations
Waiting at my door
Clean your face
And save your dirty looks for someone else
Angrily I clench my fist
And grind my teeth

Chorus

Falling star
Come on

Can you keep us from breaking
Refraining from this
Rewind the time again
You better watch us
You can't keep us from taking
You wouldn't would you
You couldn't do this
Could you, so

Push me until I break
Release to make it better
I shot for the heavens
But caught a falling star
(Falling star)
Fragile self confidence (Push me)
And simply intolerant (Push me)




The me I can't avoid (Push me)
Push me until I break.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Broken Sunday's song Until I Break are about feeling unappreciated and not heard. The singer mentions how their true feelings are barricaded, suggesting that they feel like they cannot express themselves freely. If they keep quiet, no one will ever think that they are wrong, implying that the singer is not particularly assertive. They are screaming silently beside - this metaphor emphasizes that the singer's feelings are intense, but they are not letting them out. The chorus repeats the phrase "push me until I break," suggesting that the singer wants to be challenged to reach their full potential. They feel capable of so much more than they are given credit for, but they cannot unleash it unless someone pushes them.


The verses continue with the theme of feeling unbalanced and frustrated with situations that are waiting at the singer's door. They feel like something has been taken from them, and they cannot regain their equilibrium. The line "clean your face and save your dirty looks for someone else" implies that someone has been looking down on the singer, and the singer is fed up with it. The frustration level rises as the singer clenches their fists and grinds their teeth. The Falling star metaphor suggests that the singer is aiming high but keeps getting let down. In the end, the singer challenges someone to push them, saying "Push me until I break." It appears that the singer is yearning to be tested, and they believe that only then can they change their course and become the best version of themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Falling star
The singer feels like they are falling and are not appreciated.


I'm not appreciated
The singer feels undervalued and unappreciated.


But what is anymore
The singer questions if appreciation still exists in society.


True feelings barricaded
The artist is emotionally blocked and unable to express their true feelings.


Make me what you want
The artist is willing to change who they are to please others.


If I keep quiet
The singer feels like they have to remain silent to avoid being judged or criticized.


No one will ever laugh or think I'm wrong
The singer fears being ridiculed or judged for expressing their true feelings.


Listen close
The artist wants the listener to pay attention because they have something important to say.


I'm screaming silently beside
The artist is silently crying out for help and support.


Capable of so much more
The artist believes they have the ability to do great things.


Than what I'm given credit for
The singer feels like their accomplishments are not acknowledged or valued.


Push me until I break
The artist wants to be challenged and pushed to their limits to reach their full potential.


Release to make it better
The singer wants to release their emotions to improve their situation.


I shot for the heavens
The singer aimed high and had great aspirations.


But caught a falling star
The singer did not achieve their goals and feels like they are falling.


Fragile self confidence
The artist has low self-esteem and is easily shaken.


And simply intolerant
The artist is not patient and easily frustrated.


The me I can't avoid
The singer is struggling to accept themselves and their shortcomings.


Give back what you have taken
The singer wants those who have taken advantage of them to return what they have taken.


I cannot balance anymore
The artist is overwhelmed and unable to cope with their situation.


Of these fickle situations
The artist is tired of the unpredictable and shaky situations they find themselves in.


Waiting at my door
The artist feels like their problems are always looming and waiting to arise.


Clean your face
The singer is telling someone to clean up their act and stop their negative behavior.


And save your dirty looks for someone else
The artist does not want to be judged or criticized by someone who is behaving badly themselves.


Angrily I clench my fist
The singer is angry and frustrated with their situation.


And grind my teeth
The singer is clenching their teeth in frustration and anger.


Can you keep us from breaking
The singer is questioning if they can be saved from their situation and not break under the pressure.


Refraining from this
The artist wants to avoid breaking or falling apart.


Rewind the time again
The artist wishes they could go back in time and do things differently.


You better watch us
The singer warns others to be careful around them, as they are reaching their limit.


You can't keep us from taking
The singer is determined to achieve their goals and nothing can stop them.


You wouldn't would you
The artist questions if someone is strong enough to stop them.


You couldn't do this
The artist believes that no one has the power to stop them from achieving their goals.


Could you, so
The artist is daring others to try and stop them.


Push me until I break.
The singer is willing to be pushed to their limit in order to achieve their goals.




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Saw them play live twice. LOVE them!

bray

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gracefulbutterfly

@ people commenting on this. last i knew, this group broke up. they just didn't get enough response on their last album release. they are from grand rapids michigan. :3 there's a few other songs by them that are really awesome

bray

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