Broken
Josh Todd Lyrics
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Pills in your mouth my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
Tours on the couch my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
I'm in a fog, I¹m in the silence of the empty
There's nothing wrong, I just get quiet when I'm thinking
Pills in your mouth my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
Tours on the couch my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
I'll come alone, so you can do your best to tempt me
It's getting cold, lets get inside before we both freeze
Open up yourself open says me stuck inside your shell till you can't breathe
Pills in your mouth my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
Tours on the couch my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
Love dead! Love dead! Love dead! Love dead!
Love dead! Love dead! Love dead! Love dead!
Open up yourself open says me stuck inside your shell till you can't breathe
Pills in your mouth my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
Tours on the couch my love dead
It's a shame everything got broken
The song "Broken" by Josh Todd is a heartbreaking lament about a love that has died. The repetition of "Love dead!" throughout the song emphasizes the finality of the loss. The image of "Pills in your mouth" adds a sense of hopelessness and despair to the situation. The line "Tours on the couch" could be interpreted as a reference to the touring lifestyle of a musician that has damaged the relationship beyond repair.
The chorus of "It's a shame everything got broken" echoes a sense of regret and sadness. The second verse describes the singer's inner turmoil and isolation, feeling stuck inside his own thoughts. The line "Open up yourself open says me" is a plea to the lover to let down their walls and communicate. The repetition of the final lines "Pills in your mouth my love dead" and "It's a shame everything got broken" in the outro bring the song full circle, emphasizing the profound sense of loss.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional exhaustion and grief over the end of a relationship that could not be saved. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, but the raw emotion behind them is palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Love dead! Love dead! Love dead! Love dead!
The singer emphasizes that love has died.
Pills in your mouth my love dead
The singer suggests that their love has died as a result of drug use.
It's a shame everything got broken
The singer laments the destruction of their relationship and everything that was once good between them.
Tours on the couch my love dead
The artist implies that their love has died due to the lifestyle of constant touring and being apart.
I'm in a fog, I¹m in the silence of the empty
The artist is in a state of confusion and loneliness.
There's nothing wrong, I just get quiet when I'm thinking
The singer reveals that silence is a personal tendency that allows him to think better.
Open up yourself open says me stuck inside your shell till you can't breathe
The singer recognizes that the love of his partner is trapped or hidden inside them, and begs for them to open up and let it out.
I'll come alone, so you can do your best to tempt me
The artist is aware that their partner is trying to seduce them, but the artist is coming alone, perhaps to try to work on the relationship.
It's getting cold, lets get inside before we both freeze
The artist urges their partner to come inside, perhaps as a way of trying to save their relationship from the coldness of distance and time.
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Written by: THOM SCHUYLER
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