In fourth grade, Jacquie had her own type of blind audition when she sang t… Read Full Bio ↴In fourth grade, Jacquie had her own type of blind audition when she sang to her family from a closet because she was too nervous to sing in front of people. After embracing her talent, she has since won local competitions and performs to raise money for several charities on a regular basis. Follow Jacquie on Twitter at @jacquieleemusic

Broken Ones
Jacquie Lee Lyrics

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Cross your heart and say you've never given up
That you carried on when every door was shut
That you live, you live with no regret!
We wear a smile to hide that we've been hurt before
Keep our disasters in a suitcase by the door,
'Cause you know, you know we're only human!

So lay your hands on the left behind

We all know how it feels to be forgotten for a while.
In a crowded place trying not to feel alone,
Just remember that we've all been broken once!
Let's love the broken ones, yeah, yeah!
Love the broken ones!

Raise your glass to all the words we never say
We do our best, but still we look the other way,
'Cause sometimes it's easier to run
'Cause after all, we're only human!

So lay your hands on the left behind
We all know how it feels to be forgotten for a while.
In a crowded place trying not to feel alone,
Just remember that we've all been broken once!
Let's love the broken ones, yeah, yeah!
Love the broken ones!

Sometimes we're left behind,
Feel like the only one,
But we were born to try
Yeah, we're only human!

So lay your hand on the left behind
Yeah, we all know how it feels to be forgotten for a while
In a crowded place trying not to feel so alone,
Just remember that we've all been broken once!
So let's love the broken ones, whoa-oh
Love the broken ones, no no
Let's love the broken ones, whoa oh whoa oh

Love the broken ones, yeah-yeah.
Let's love the broken ones!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jacquie Lee's song Broken Ones encourages individuals to embrace their flaws and imperfections as part of human nature. The opening lines of the song instructs listeners to make a commitment to never give up, even in the face of challenges. The following lines acknowledge the fact that everyone has experienced pain and hurt at some point. The lyrics reveal how individuals often hide behind a smile to conceal their pain and sorrow. The chorus of the song urges listeners to extend love and support to others who have been hurt or forgotten. The verses of the song emphasize the importance of acknowledging one's own vulnerability and imperfections, and extend love and compassion to others who have experienced similar struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

Cross your heart and say you've never given up
Promise that you never lost hope or surrendered

That you carried on when every door was shut
You kept going even when faced with obstacles that seemed insurmountable

That you live, you live with no regret!
You live your life without dwelling on past mistakes or missed opportunities

We wear a smile to hide that we've been hurt before
We put on a happy front to conceal our previous pain

Keep our disasters in a suitcase by the door,
We keep our catastrophes packed and ready to leave at any moment

'Cause you know, you know we're only human!
We make mistakes and have weaknesses because we are human beings

So lay your hands on the left behind
Reach out to those who have been left out or forgotten

We all know how it feels to be forgotten for a while.
We know what it's like to be ignored or unnoticed for a period of time

In a crowded place trying not to feel alone,
Despite being surrounded by others, we try not to feel isolated or lonely

Just remember that we've all been broken once!
We have all experienced emotional pain or trauma at some point in our lives

Let's love the broken ones, yeah, yeah!
Let's show compassion and care to those who have been hurt or damaged

Raise your glass to all the words we never say
Acknowledge the things we keep inside and never express verbally

We do our best, but still we look the other way,
Despite our efforts, we may still choose to ignore or avoid certain issues

'Cause sometimes it's easier to run
Escaping from problems or conflict can seem like a simpler solution

Sometimes we're left behind,
Occasionally, we are forgotten or abandoned by others

Feel like the only one,
We may feel isolated or like nobody else could understand our situation

But we were born to try
Our innate resilience and determination help us keep moving forward

So let's love the broken ones, whoa-oh
Let's embrace and support those who have gone through difficult times

Love the broken ones, no no
We can give compassion and care to even those who seem beyond repair

Let's love the broken ones, whoa oh whoa oh
Let's show love and kindness to those who have been hurt or damaged

Love the broken ones, yeah-yeah.
We can extend love and support to everyone, regardless of their past struggles

Let's love the broken ones!
Let's show empathy and care to those who have been through difficult times

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Jacquie Lee

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