Broken Arrows
Frausdots Lyrics
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Remember it well and forget it before it sends you to hell
What's done is done it's a natural fact
Defending it now won't bring it back
But you wait, oh you wait
To fight
Oh to fight
Bridge
Wan light it's all I'm after
Moonlight turns to dust
Raindrops they turn to laughter
There's too many ways to tell a tale
So you shut yourself out
Set yourself up to fail
When a random thought meets a heartfelt wish
Then a war begins that you'll never win
But you fight
Oh you fight
Bridge
Daylight turns to gold
Wan light it's all I'm after
Moonlight turns to dust
Teardrops they turn to laughter
Chorus
Take these broken arrows (x 3)
Give it back (x 3)Give up the past
Surrender the fight and let your love go into the night
The night
Oh the night
Bridge
Daylight turns to gold
Wan light it's all I'm after
Moonlight turns to dust
Teardrops they turn to laughter
Chorus
Take these broken arrows (x 8)
Give it back (x 4)
The lyrics to Frausdots' "Broken Arrows" appear to be about the struggle of letting go of the past and moving on from our mistakes. The first verse acknowledges the importance of remembering the past, but also emphasizes the need to let go of it before it consumes us. The lyrics suggest that trying to defend our actions in the past is futile - what's done is done and we must accept and move on. However, the chorus suggests that the process of letting go is not easy and requires a fight. The bridge connects the idea of time passing, with daylight turning to gold and moonlight turning to dust. It suggests that as time goes on, we transform and evolve, but that we can find joy through the tears.
The second verse highlights the difficulty of telling our own stories and how in doing so, we can set ourselves up for failure, particularly when we cling onto past mistakes or hang onto false hopes. The line "When a random thought meets a heartfelt wish, then a war begins that you'll never win" illustrates that we can unknowingly create a battle within ourselves between the head and the heart. The second chorus repeats the first, with the repetition of "take these broken arrows" implying the need to release what is broken or painful, and to "give it back" to the past. In the outro, the lyrics encourage letting go of the past, surrendering the fight and letting love go into the night, repeating the line "night" as if to emphasize how the darkness can be a time of transformation and release.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the past
Reflect on your past experiences
Remember it well and forget it before it sends you to hell
Remember your past experiences but don't let them consume you and cause you harm
What's done is done it's a natural fact
The past cannot be changed
Defending it now won't bring it back
There's no point in dwelling on the past and trying to justify it
But you wait, oh you wait
Despite knowing the futility of fighting, you feel compelled to do so
To fight
To resist letting go of the past and move on
Daylight turns to gold
The beauty and value of life and experience can take many forms
Wan light it's all I'm after
Sometimes just a faint glimmer of hope is enough to keep going
Moonlight turns to dust
Even the most beautiful and meaningful experiences can fade away
Raindrops they turn to laughter
Sometimes even the most mundane and insignificant things can bring joy and happiness
There's too many ways to tell a tale
Experience and perception can vary greatly and there's no one way to interpret a story
So you shut yourself out
With so many uncertainties and possibilities, it's easier to close yourself off to change
Set yourself up to fail
By avoiding change and holding onto the past, you're dooming yourself to disappointment and frustration
When a random thought meets a heartfelt wish
When a passing idea resonates deeply with your desires and needs
Then a war begins that you'll never win
The conflict between holding on and letting go of the past is never truly resolved
Take these broken arrows (x 3)
Let go of the pain and hurt caused by past experiences
Give it back (x 3)
Free yourself from the burden of the past
Give up the past
Release yourself from the grip of memories and nostalgia
Surrender the fight and let your love go into the night
Stop resisting change and obstacles and let go of negative feelings
Oh the night
A metaphor for the unknown and uncertain future
Take these broken arrows (x 8)
Reiterate the importance of letting go
Give it back (x 4)
Reiterate the importance of freeing oneself from the past
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