Broken Windows
Jaydee Bixby Lyrics

The lock is rusted
The lock, which was once brand new, is now covered in rust and doesn't work properly.

And the key won't turn
Even if there was a key, it wouldn't make a difference because it's impossible to turn.

Front yard's brown
The grass in the front yard has died due to lack of care and attention.

Where the sun just burns
The harsh sunlight has caused the grass to die and dry up.

Old porch missin'
The porch has had some wear and tear over time and now looks run down and neglected.

A board or two
A few of the boards that make up the porch are missing.

Mail box hangin'
The mailbox is hanging off the post it’s attached to because it's only held on by one screw.

From one lone screw
The mailbox is only secured by one screw, which is not strong enough to keep it in place.

There's a broken window
One of the windows in the house is broken, making it easy for someone to enter.

Round to the side
The broken window is located to the side of the house.

And I could get in
The broken window presents an opportunity for me to access the house without permission.

If I really tried
It would be easy for me to break in if I was determined to do so.

What would I do
If I broke in, what would be the purpose or intention behind my actions?

Just be lookin' for you
The only reason for breaking in would be to search for the person that the songwriter is addressing.

Some memories
There are some things that have happened in the past.

Are better left alone
Some memories are best not revisited or brought back up to the surface.

I'd probably learn real fast
If I tried to revisit these memories, I would learn quickly that it's not going to be a positive experience.

If I go diggin' through the past
Revisiting the past is like digging up something that has been buried for a long time.

I'd just get cut right back down deeper to the bone
Reliving painful memories would be like opening up an old wound that hasn't healed yet and causing even more pain.

So I'm movin' on
The songwriter is deciding to leave the past behind and move forward with their life.

Got no business climb'n back through broken windows
Going back to the past would be like breaking into a house through a broken window, which is not the right way to gain entry.

Tempting me with your same old ways
The person being addressed has not changed and continues to engage in the same behavior that caused problems in the past.

Thinkin' I'd forgotten the darkest days
The person believes that the songwriter has forgotten the pain and suffering they caused in the past.

Where there was no line
In the past, there were no barriers or boundaries when it came to the behavior of the person being addressed.

And there was no love
The person being addressed did not show any love or concern for the songwriter in the past.

This place is better off boarded up
Leaving the past behind and moving on is the best option, just like boarding up a house that is no longer habitable.

Here I stand at this window pane
The songwriter is standing in front of the broken window, considering whether or not to break in.

Hopin' somethin' in there might have changed
The songwriter has a glimmer of hope that something positive might have happened to the person being addressed, but they're not sure and don't want to take the risk.

An empty house is all that I can see
The person being addressed may still be in the house, but nothing remains for the songwriter there.

Gotta tell myself there's nothin' there for me
The songwriter is convincing themselves that there is no reason to go back to the past because nothing good will come of it.

Broken windows
The broken windows symbolize the damage that has been done in the past and the opportunities for entry that still exist, but are not worth pursuing.

Yeah, broken windows
The repetition of 'broken windows' reinforces the idea that the past is broken and should not be re-entered.

Broken windows
The broken windows symbolize the damage that has been done in the past and the opportunities for entry that still exist, but are not worth pursuing.

Yeah, broken windows
The repetition of 'broken windows' reinforces the idea that the past is broken and should not be re-entered.