Broken vs The Way We Were Born
Emarosa Lyrics
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Drifting his body
Cutting you down
And I can't pretend
His eyes don't burn,
Holes in your skin
Now all I see is the filth
His face in my thoughts,
My words become lost
And no longer make sense
Am I lost forever?
The damage has been done
For so long
How did you ever see me broken?
Well you forced me to find out everyday
Did you ever see me open?
Well you forced me to find out everyday
Nobody could,
Can you help this, no
The depths that I was brought up
The depths that I was brought up
Brought up
Oh well is it any wonder
Shallow is the way that I was born
Shallow is the way that I was born
The way that I was brought up, up
Tonight
Am I lost forever?
The damage has been done
For so long
How did you ever see me broken?
Well you forced me to find out everyday
Did you ever see me open?
Well you forced me to find out everyday
Oh pretty girl
Keep batting your eyes
'cause when you breathe you lie, lie
Oh pretty girl
You better think twice
'cause second chances are rarer than I
How can we forget who we have become
I'll give it all up.
Please wake up.
Every breathe you take, is a lie
How did you ever see me broken?
Well you forced me to find out everyday
Did you ever see me open?
Well you forced me to find out everyday
The lyrics of Emarosa's song "Broken vs The Way We Were Born" tell a story of feeling lost and damaged. The opening lines suggest that the singer is lost and doesn't know where to go next. The next lines describe how someone else is causing pain to the singer and causing them to become broken. This is reflected in the repeated question "How did you ever see me broken?" suggesting that the singer is struggling to understand the extent of their pain. The next set of lyrics reveal that the singer can see the filth in the hands of another man, implying that the other person is responsible for their pain.
The chorus continues to reflect on the singer's brokenness and their need for someone to see them as they are. The line "nobody could, can you help this, no" suggests that the singer has lost hope in finding a way out of their pain. The next set of lyrics, "Oh well is it any wonder, shallow is the way that I was born," suggests that the singer has always been shallow and has been brought up to think that way. The next lines, "How can we forget who we have become? I'll give it all up. Please wake up. Every breath you take, is a lie," suggest that the singer is desperate to be seen and understood, willing to change everything if it means they can be seen for who they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
Where to now?
Asking where to go next
Drifting his body
Being aimless and without direction
Cutting you down
Tearing someone apart
And I can't pretend
Unable to act or pretend
His eyes don't burn,
He does not show any emotion
Holes in your skin
Showing vulnerability
Now all I see is the filth
Seeing the unpleasant side of things
In the hands of another man
Being powerless to the situation
His face in my thoughts,
Thinking about someone who has caused damage
My words become lost
Unable to formulate thoughts coherently
And no longer make sense
Unable to communicate effectively
Am I lost forever?
Feeling like there's no way out
The damage has been done
The situation is irreversible
For so long
This has been going on for a while
How did you ever see me broken?
Asking how someone could have seen them at their most vulnerable
Well you forced me to find out everyday
Explaining that the other person caused this vulnerability
Did you ever see me open?
Asking if the other person ever saw them being themselves
Nobody could,
No one could help
Can you help this, no
Knowing that no one can help the situation
The depths that I was brought up
The dark and difficult upbringing they had
Brought up
Raised with certain experiences and circumstances
Oh well is it any wonder
Wondering why things have turned out this way
Shallow is the way that I was born
Being born into a life that lacks depth and meaning
The way that I was brought up, up
The way they were raised and the circumstances of their upbringing
Tonight
Referring to the present moment
Oh pretty girl
Addressing someone they care about
Keep batting your eyes
Being manipulative
'cause when you breathe you lie, lie
Explaining that they know when the other person is lying
You better think twice
Advising the other person to be cautious
'cause second chances are rarer than I
Explaining that second chances are hard to come by
How can we forget who we have become
Asking how they could forget who they are
I'll give it all up.
Being willing to sacrifice for a better outcome
Please wake up.
Asking someone to become aware of the situation
Every breathe you take, is a lie
Everything they say is a lie
Contributed by John P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
benjamin rees
To me emo was never a phase. The clothes and hair may have changed but my playlist hasn't changed. Still stuck in 1998 to 2012. So many great/unknown artists between them times for the genre. I still remember it like yesterday spending hours on MySpace music discovering new unsigned artists to show to friends.
Mr. Bravo
same asf
xLordAmber
This
XxKrAzY mAgExX
Dude emarosa can push anyone through anything. Most emotionally versatile band alive.
Ahsanullah Nasir
Jonny Craig = Undeniably one of the best vocalist of this generations!
whitechapelmusic123
I agree, even ten years later.
D.s Kroovy
His voice gives me life, he's in the same level of Michael Jackson or freddy mercury for me, what a shame that he dont have the spotlight he deserve
Abril Borjesson
*of all time
OneBucPerson
There seriously isn't a bad song on this entire album!!
Dick Rider
I'm so happy i got to see Emarosa live literally weeks before Jonny got kicked out. It was an experience. Meet Jonny at that show also, he's a genuine guy. His friend told him to sign my friend's shirt "fuck you" but Jonny was like "nah, that'll just ruin the shirt". He's really not a dick like everyone perceives him