This Broken Dream
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And they came to hate me.
I looked to you for comfort,
And your look broke me.
I stood there, humble,
And I bore my soul to them.
I told them everything,
Everything I was and everything I'd ever loved.
I tried so hard to make them proud of what I had become.
I was forced into this by pride.
(And forced out by the same.)
I will admit some regret.
(But confess no shame.)
I only wanted a release.
(But I never wanted this.)
I should have foreseen.
(What I will now never miss.)
My only crime was existing.
For that I was thrown away.
They'll never love someone like me.
I came to you for solace,
And you turned me away.
So here I am alone again
These lyrics speak to the pain and heartbreak that arises from feeling rejected, even by those we rely on for comfort and support. The first two lines convey the singer's sincere intentions, only to be met with hostility and disdain from others. This immediate rejection causes them to turn to someone they trust only to be betrayed by their response. The second verse shows the singer's vulnerability as they bare their soul to those who mock and vilify them, only to criticize and chastise their every action. The third verse is a reflection on the singer's own awareness of the choices they made, both the good and the bad. Despite this, they are still mistreated and abandoned because of who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
I did what I thought was right,
I made choices based on my own moral compass,
And they came to hate me.
As a result, people turned against me and are angry at me.
I looked to you for comfort
I turned to someone I trusted to seek support.
And your look broke me.
But their reaction crushed me, causing emotional pain.
I stood there, humble,
I presented myself in a modest and respectful manner,
And I bore my soul to them.
I opened up about my innermost thoughts and feelings to others.
I told them everything,
I shared every detail about my life and experiences with them.
And they laughed and they condemned
But instead of understanding, they mocked and criticized me.
Everything I was and everything I'd ever loved.
They disapproved of my identity and things that mattered to me.
I tried so hard to make them proud of what I had become.
Despite it all, I made an effort to earn their acceptance and approval.
I was forced into this by pride.
My determination to prove myself and be recognized led me here.
(And forced out by the same.)
But that same pride now makes me feel ashamed and isolated.
I will admit some regret.
I acknowledge that some of my actions or choices were not desirable.
(But confess no shame.)
But I won't take responsibility for their malice and cruelty towards me.
I only wanted a release.
My intention was for a release of pain, hardship, and judgement I was facing.
(But I never wanted this.)
But the consequence of seeking a better life is a life of ostracization.
I should have foreseen.
I should have anticipated the outcome, but I was naive or hopeful.
(What I will now never miss.)
But what is done is done, and I learned from this experience.
My only crime was existing.
The only wrong I committed was being myself.
For that I was thrown away.
And as a result, I was discarded and forgotten by society.
They'll never love someone like me.
I know now that my hopes for acceptance will never be fulfilled by those people.
I came to you for solace,
Once again, I approached someone I trusted for comfort.
And you turned me away.
But they rejected my need for help and support, leaving me to struggle alone.
So here I am alone again
Now I am back where I started - by myself and in pain.
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