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Shattered Dreams
Christopher Walla Lyrics
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They died the day you let me go
Caught up in a web of lies
But it was just too late to know
I thought it was you
Who would stand by my side
And now you've given me, given me
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
You said you'd die for me
Woke up to reality
And found the future not so bright
I dreamt the impossible
That maybe, things could work out right
I thought it was you
Who would do me no wrong
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but your shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Now you've given me, given me
Nothing but your shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
From this empty heart
I thought it was you
Who said you'd die for love
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but your shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Now you've given me, given me
Nothing but your shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
So much for your promises
So much for your promises
The song "Shattered Dreams" by Christopher Walla speaks about a broken promise, specifically a promise of love. The song describes the singer's disappointment and heartbreak after discovering that their partner's words were empty and their promise was not kept. The lyrics "So much for your promises, they died the day you let me go" suggest that the singer's partner was not sincere in their love and their relationship ended in betrayal, leaving the singer with nothing but shattered dreams.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that their future with the partner is not bright and that they were caught up in a web of lies. They had hoped that things could work out right, but they woke up to the reality of the situation. The song concludes with the repetition of the words "nothing but your shattered dreams" which suggests that the singer's partner had led them to believe that their love was special and unbreakable, but in the end, it was nothing but a broken promise.
Line by Line Meaning
So much for your promises
Your commitments were nothing but empty words
They died the day you let me go
Your promises lost their value when you abandoned me
Caught up in a web of lies
You were entangled in a network of deceit
But it was just too late to know
I realized the truth too late
I thought it was you
Who would stand by my side
I trusted that you would stay loyal to me
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but your shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
All that remains after our breakup are just broken dreams, and I feel like escaping from my broken heart
You said you'd die for me
You claimed that you would do anything for me
Woke up to reality
And found the future not so bright
I came to terms with the truth and recognized that the future is bleak
I dreamt the impossible
That maybe, things could work out right
I had unrealistic expectations that maybe our relationship could be restored
I thought it was you
Who would do me no wrong
I believed that you would never hurt me intentionally
Now you've given me, given me
Nothing but your shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
After everything we've been through, all that remains are just broken dreams, and I feel like escaping from my empty heart
From this empty heart
From my heart that feels empty and hollow
I thought it was you
Who said you'd die for love
I remember you saying that you would sacrifice anything for love
So much for your promises
So much for your promises
Once again, your vows and commitments were nothing but empty words
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.