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Broken Records
Farse Lyrics
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And this broken record glass,
Just look at us now,
The gramaphone replacing,
The heart sleeves used to have,
They looks at us stall,
Out greatest hits edition,
Spins back and forth,School boys lines written,
Its the songs that end,
And it's the rules we bend,
Stylus please remain my friend.
The deja vu box set,
One song, one line, one girl, just no end,
Beneath the bubble wrap,
A sharp edged tool, perfect for my back,
Started to break down again,
Started to leave doubt again,
Repeat to fade end.
The lyrics of Farse's song Broken Records seem to portray a feeling of nostalgia and regret for times that have passed. The reference to slip, crackle, vinyl, and gramophone gives a sense of something old and outdated being replaced by modern technology. The broken record glass could symbolize the fragility of memories and how easily they can be shattered or distorted. The line "Just look at us now" suggests a longing for the past and a sense of disappointment in the present.
The reference to heart sleeves and greatest hits edition further emphasizes the theme of nostalgia and reminiscence. The mention of school boys lines written could be interpreted as an allusion to innocence and simpler times. The lines "It's the songs that end, and it's the rules we bend" entail a realization of how life changes and how we must adapt to different situations while still enjoying the things that make us happy. The final line "Stylus please remain my friend" could be interpreted as a plea to hold on to what remains of the past and not let it fade away completely.
Overall, Broken Records encapsulates the sadness and longing that often accompany memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
They slip, crackle, vinyl, mirrows me,
The sound of the old vinyl records that remind me of myself with its imperfections.
And this broken record glass,
The shattered image of my former self.
Just look at us now,
Reflecting on the present state of our relationship.
The gramaphone replacing,
The music player replacing the way we used to listen to music.
The heart sleeves used to have,
The sentimental connection we used to have with the music we listened to.
They looks at us stall,
The record player looks at us with disdain as we struggle to find a connection in our relationship.
Out greatest hits edition,
Our best moments in our relationship that we once cherished like a greatest hits album.
Spins back and forth,
Our repetitive routine in our relationship.
School boys lines written,
The foolish promises we made in the beginning of our relationship, with no real substance.
Its the songs that end,
The end of the songs is a metaphor for the end of our relationship.
And it's the rules we bend,
Our willingness to compromise and change for the sake of our relationship, sometimes to a fault.
Stylus please remain my friend.
A plea to the record player to keep playing the music that we used to enjoy and for nostalgia to remain in our relationship.
The deja vu box set,
The repetitiveness in our relationship.
One song, one line, one girl, just no end,
One girl that stays the same even as everything else changes in our relationship.
Beneath the bubble wrap,
The protective layer that veils the reality of our relationship.
A sharp edged tool, perfect for my back,
The pain that we inflict on ourselves to keep our relationship together.
Started to break down again,
The realization that our relationship is not perfect and is starting to fall apart.
Started to leave doubt again,
The creeping doubt that our relationship may not last.
Repeat to fade end.
The cycle of our relationship is doomed to repeat itself until it finally fades away.
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.