Broken Arrows
José Gonzalez Lyrics

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Broken arrows along the shore
Seems you intended to come back for more
It was summerlove leave this town
It's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown
Summerlove left this town
It was too cold to bathe and the leaves turned brown
The sun went down
And with it the love we found

That's the way things are sometimes

Most of the time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of José Gonzalez's song "Broken Arrows" convey the sadness and desolation felt at the end of a love affair. The phrase "broken arrows" can be interpreted in different ways - it could refer to a broken promise or a relationship that's been damaged beyond repair. The fact that they're scattered "along the shore" could also suggest the idea of waves washing away memories or remnants of the past.

The line "Seems you intended to come back for more" can be read in different ways as well. It could imply that the singer and their lover have parted ways previously and the other person is returning for another go. On the other hand, it could be an imagined scenario, where the singer is hoping that the other person will return, even though they know that's not likely. The rest of the lyrics describe the changing seasons and how they reflect the change in the relationship. The phrase "summerlove left this town" not only signifies the end of summer but also the end of a passionate love affair. It's too cold to swim and the leaves have turned brown, which suggests a lack of vitality and energy in both nature and love. "The sun went down/And with it the love we found" beautifully encapsulates the idea of a love that has run its course and is now lost forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Broken arrows along the shore
Abandoned and discarded hopes and dreams scattered on the beach

Seems you intended to come back for more
The hope that someone would return to rekindle their past flame

It was summerlove leave this town
A romantic love that was only meant for the fleeting, warm days of summer

It's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown
The end of summer has brought a chill in the air and the changing of seasons

Summerlove left this town
The brief love affair of summer has ended

The sun went down
The end of a day, or perhaps the end of something greater

And with it the love we found
The sunset represents the end of their love affair, which has now dissipated like the sunlight

That's the way things are sometimes
Acceptance of the inevitability of change and the end of certain experiences

Most of the time
The acknowledgment that endings are more common than new beginnings

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