Breaking News
Jack Savoretti Lyrics


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This is the end of the world
Like never before
What the newsman read at midnight or after four

It's breaking our hearts
Breaking our homes
War's being sold
It's breaking our bones
Taking our souls
War's getting old

So let's break free from all these chains of misery
That we've laid down upon ourselves in history
And let's break free

This is the end of the world
As we know
Watching children cry on the early morning show

And it's breaking our hearts
Breaking our homes
War's being sold

It's breaking our bones
Taking our souls
War's getting old

So let's break free from all these chains of misery
That we've laid down upon ourselves in history

'Cause it's breaking our hearts
Breaking our homes
War's being sold

And it's breaking our bones
Taking our souls
War's getting old

This is the end of the world, like never before
What the newsman read
And nothing more

So let's break free from all these chains of misery
That we've laid down upon ourselves in history
Come on, let's break free from all these chains of misery




That we've laid down upon ourselves in history
Come on, let's break free

Overall Meaning

The song "Breaking News" by Jack Savoretti is a commentary on the chaotic and violent state of the world. The lyrics use news reports as a backdrop to the theme, starting with the announcement that this is the end of the world. The message is driven home with the picture of children crying on the early morning show. The song says that war is being sold, and that it is breaking our hearts and homes. It also talks about war being old and taking our souls and bones, highlighting the toll it takes on the human spirit and body.


Throughout the song, there is a call to break free from the chains of misery that have been laid down upon us throughout history. The emphasis is on the collective responsibility we all share in the destruction, and the need to come together and break free from these chains. The song also highlights the fact that war is not a new phenomenon, and has inflicted pain and suffering throughout history.


In summary, the song is a call to action, urging us to break free from the chains of suffering and history, and take responsibility in shaping a better future for ourselves and generations to come.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the end of the world
It feels like everything is hopeless and coming to an end.


Like never before
These feelings are more intense than they have been in the past.


What the newsman read at midnight or after four
The news is overwhelming and often delivered at odd hours, making it even more disorienting.


It's breaking our hearts
The world's problems are causing a deep sense of sadness and pain.


Breaking our homes
The world's problems are causing destruction and chaos in our personal lives.


War's being sold
People in power are using war and conflict as a way to manipulate and profit off of the general population.


It's breaking our bones
The world's problems are causing physical harm and exhaustion.


Taking our souls
The world's problems are causing a loss of hope and faith in humanity.


War's getting old
The constant presence of war and conflict has become tiresome and unproductive.


So let's break free from all these chains of misery
It's time to reject the negative forces that are dragging us down and find a new way forward.


That we've laid down upon ourselves in history
We have played a role in creating the problems we face today through our actions and inaction in the past.


Watching children cry on the early morning show
The suffering of innocent victims is being broadcast to us through the media in a way that is deeply distressing.


And it's breaking our hearts
The sight of suffering and pain is too much to bear.


And it's breaking our bones
The physical strain of carrying the weight of these problems has become unbearable.


Let's break free from all these chains of misery
We cannot continue to live with the burden of these problems without finding a way to be free from them.


Come on, let's break free
It is time to take action and find a way to overcome the obstacles in our way.




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