Broken
Gorillaz Lyrics


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Distant stars
Come in black or red
I've seen their worlds
Inside my head

They connect
With the fall of man
They breathe you in
And dive as deep as they can

There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising

There's nothing you can say to him
He is an outer heart
And the space has been broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love

Is it far away in the
Glitter freeze
Or in our eyes
Every time they meet

It's by the light
Of the plasma screens
We keep switched on
All through the night while we sleep

There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising

There's nothing you can say to her
I am without a heart
And the space has been broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken

It's broken




Our love
Broken

Overall Meaning

The song "Broken" by Gorillaz is a melancholic and introspective track with cryptic lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and alienation in a rapidly changing world. The first verse sets the tone with its enigmatic imagery of distant stars coming in black or red and the singer having seen their worlds inside their head. The second line of the verse, "They connect with the fall of man", suggests a deeper connection between humans and the cosmic forces that shape their lives, while the lines "They breathe you in and dive as deep as they can" convey a sense of inevitability and surrender to these forces.


The chorus repeats the phrase "It's broken, our love" four times, emphasizing the central theme of the song - the brokenness of the singer's relationship. The second verse adds more layers of complexity to the song's meaning, describing a futuristic landscape where love is reduced to the flickering light of plasma screens and the singer feels like they are without a heart. The line "We keep switched on all through the night while we sleep" evokes a sense of disconnection and artificiality, as if the characters are trapped in a never-ending cycle of consumption and distraction.


Line by Line Meaning

Distant stars
Stars that are far away


Come in black or red
Their appearance depends on the wavelength of light, which determines their color


I've seen their worlds
I have imagined what their planets might look like


Inside my head
In my imagination


They connect
They bring people together in various ways


With the fall of man
Since the beginning of humanity


They breathe you in
Stars have a powerful influence on people


And dive as deep as they can
People explore the meaning of stars and their place in the universe


There's nothing you can do for them
They are beyond your control


They are the force between
People who are drawn together by some powerful, unseen force


When the sunlight is arising
At the beginning of a new day


There's nothing you can say to him
He is indifferent to your words


He is an outer heart
He is detached and unfeeling


And the space has been broken
The distance that separated them has been destroyed


It's broken
Their relationship is over


Our love
Their romantic attachment


Is it far away in the
What if it is distant and out of reach


Glitter freeze
A state of being frozen or trapped by materialism and superficiality


Or in our eyes
Perhaps it still exists in their love for each other


Every time they meet
Whenever they come face to face


It's by the light
The source of their vision


Of the plasma screens
Screens on electronic devices like televisions or computers


We keep switched on
We never turn them off


All through the night while we sleep
Even though we are not actively using them


There's nothing you can say to her
She won't listen to your words


I am without a heart
She has become cold and unfeeling




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT

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@franc0smurff478

Lyrics:
Distant stars
Come in black or red
I've seen their worlds
Inside my head
They connect
With the fall of man
They breathe you in
And dive as deep as they can
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to him
He is an outer heart
And the space has been broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Is it far away in the
Glitter freeze
Or in our eyes
Every time they meet
It's by the light
Of the plasma screens
We keep switched on
All through the night while we sleep
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to her
I am without a heart
And the space has been broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken



@bryanaguilargarcia2766

Distant stars
Come in black or red
I've seen their worlds
Inside my head

They connect
With the fall of man
They breathe you in
And dive as deep as they can

There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising

There's nothing you can say to him
He is an outer heart
And the space has been broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love

Is it far away in the
Glitter freeze
Or in our eyes
Every time they meet

It's by the light
Of the plasma screens
We keep switched on
All through the night while we sleep

There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising

There's nothing you can say to her
I am without a heart
And the space has been broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken

It's broken
Our love
Broken



@pablosilvacardenas5681

Distant stars
Come in black or red
I've seen their worlds
Inside my head
They connect
With the fall of man
They breathe you in
And dive as deep as they can

[Bridge]
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to him
He is without a heart
And the space has been broken

[Chorus]
It's Broken
Our love
Broken
It's Broken
Our love
Broken

[Verse 2]
Is it far away
In the Glitter Freeze
Or in our eyes
Every time they meet
It's by the light
Of the plasma screens
We keep switched on
All through the night while we sleep

[Bridge]
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to her
I am without a heart
And the space has been broken

[Chorus]
It's Broken
Our love
Broken
It's Broken
Our love
Broken
It's Broken
Our love
Broken
It's Broken
Our love
Broken



All comments from YouTube:

@spacewed6353

Murdoc writes such beautiful songs for such a smelly old pervert. I love him.

@farukdelikaya5395

only in plastic beach

@elchar3577

well, the devil gave him the ability to do that

@farukdelikaya5395

@@elchar3577 u mean the boogeyman?

@brazilbr4415

@@farukdelikaya5395 I think he mean the fact that Murdoc is satanist. (Sorry for bad english)

@silversagebrush

preach

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@mrbreach1013

The Four Horsemen of Broken:

Murdoc's nose

Noodle's childhood and teen years

2D's life

Russell's soul

@donovancooper229

2D’s eyes

@francesca8763

Vibing to the song while reading this comment made me depressed.

@mrbreach1013

@@donovancooper229 That's part of his suffering tho!

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