Broken Pieces
Frank Ocean Lyrics


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Reminiscing on a younger love
Blowing kisses to me through the
Window of the bus
Daddy told you that I was dangerous
But I couldn't stop hustling
Even if he asked me
Fast forward now we're grown-ups
But how could I forget that loving
You was such a rush
Our future could've been different
But lets just say I wouldn't stop
Hustling even when you asked me
But you knew me well
You knew I had a love on a different scale
Heavy as the heavens, you could tell
I'm different now but I still
Carry her with me still
It takes a strong young man
To survive out here
Carrying the pieces of two hearts
All the broken pieces of two hearts
Used to have a backpack full of that work
Now I got a backpack full of this hurt
And the broken pieces of two hearts





All the broken pieces of two hearts
It's getting heavier

Overall Meaning

These poignant lyrics recount the memories of a love from the past. The singer reminisces about a younger love and the risks he took for his hustle while she blew kisses to him through the window of a bus. The girl's father warned her that the singer was dangerous, but she couldn't help but love him. Fast forward, and they are now grown-ups, but the singer cannot help but remember how much he loved her, "Our future could've been different", he says. But he couldn't stop hustling, even if she asked him to.


Despite the distance and time apart, he still carries her with him, "It takes a strong young man to survive out here, carrying the pieces of two hearts, all the broken pieces of two hearts", he says. The singer compares his past struggles with his current hardships. He used to have a backpack full of drugs to sell, but now he carries a backpack full of emotional pain and hurt from two broken hearts. The singer's broken pieces of heart are getting heavier, as the memories of a love he couldn't hold onto continue to weigh him down.


In short, the lyrics of "Broken Pieces" touch on the nostalgia of past regrets, unrequited love, and the soul-aching pain that comes with the memory of a lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Reminiscing on a younger love
Reflecting on a past romance


Blowing kisses to me through the
Sending me love through a bus window


Window of the bus
A specific location where love was expressed


Daddy told you that I was dangerous
Her father warned her about my risky behavior


But I couldn't stop hustling
I couldn't quit the risky lifestyle


Even if he asked me
Despite the consequences of my behavior


Fast forward now we're grown-ups
Years have passed and we've matured


But how could I forget that loving
I can't forget the intense love we shared


You was such a rush
The thrill of loving her was addictive


Our future could've been different
Our lives could have turned out better


But lets just say I wouldn't stop
I was too stubborn to change


Hustling even when you asked me
I kept on with risky behavior though she requested change


But you knew me well
She understood my character


You knew I had a love on a different scale
She knew that I had a deep, unexplainable love


Heavy as the heavens, you could tell
The love was immense and obvious


I'm different now but I still
Despite being changed, something remains the same


Carry her with me still
I still hold onto the love I had for her


It takes a strong young man
It takes strength to survive in tough circumstances


To survive out here
To survive in this environment


Carrying the pieces of two hearts
Carrying the remnants of our love


All the broken pieces of two hearts
The remnants of our love are shattered


Used to have a backpack full of that work
I used to carry drugs on me


Now I got a backpack full of this hurt
Now I carry emotional pain


And the broken pieces of two hearts
I carry my own pain and the remnants of our lost love


All the broken pieces of two hearts
Again, the remnants of our love are shattered


It's getting heavier
The emotional baggage is becoming overwhelming




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@RebornLegacy

Just discovered this song on the mixtape. Great re-work! Sounds a lot better

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