Broken Heart
Kat Cunning Lyrics
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By the way your shoulders roll down in your shirt
You don′t want no one to know that you've been hurt
By the way your eyes, blue eyes try to avoid my eyes, my eyes
And I can tell
By the way that you get nervous when you talk
Like you′ll always be unworthy of his love
All the shame, let it go, you don't need it
All the baggage you hold, you don't need it
All the shame, let it go, you don′t need it
All the baggage you hold, you don′t need it
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
'Cause I can tell
By the way that when you move you look so tall
That you don′t want nobody breaking down your wall
Who was it told that your beauty don't belong?
They're wrong, they′re wrong
All the shame, let it go, you don′t need it
All the baggage you hold, you don't need it
All the shame let it go, you don′t need it
All the baggage you hold, you don't need it
Lay down your defenses
I know we′re no princesses
I'm not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Lay down your defenses
I know we′re no princesses
I'm not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
But we all have scars and a broken heart
But we all have scars and a broken heart
All your shame, let it go, you don't need it
All the baggage you hold, you don′t need it
All the shame, let it go, you don′t need it
All the baggage that you hold
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken-
But we all have scars and a broken heart
The song "Broken Heart" by Kat Cunning is a poignant and introspective exploration of pain, vulnerability and the human condition. The lyrics touch upon themes of shame, heartbreak, and self-worth, and seek to inspire listeners to embrace their scars and let go of their defenses. The song opens with the singer observing the body language of their lover, noting the way their shoulders roll down in their shirt and how their eyes try to avoid them. The singer can tell that their partner is hurting but reluctant to show it, likely due to feelings of shame and unworthiness.
As the song progresses, the singer encourages their partner to let go of this shame and baggage, recognizing that we all carry it in some form. They ask their partner to "lay down their defenses" and acknowledge that while they may not be perfect or invincible, neither is anyone else. The repetition of the lines "All the shame, let it go, you don't need it" and "All the baggage you hold, you don't need it" underscore the message of the song, which is to release yourself from the weight of your past in order to move forward and heal. The refrain, "But we all have scars and a broken heart" is a reminder that we are all imperfect and vulnerable, and that it is through acknowledging and embracing this vulnerability that we can find true strength and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
And I can tell
By the way your shoulders roll down in your shirt
You don′t want no one to know that you've been hurt
By the way your eyes, blue eyes try to avoid my eyes, my eyes
I can see that you're keeping your pain hidden from the world, as evident from the way you slump and avoid eye contact, trying to maintain a façade of strength and invincibility.
And I can tell
By the way that you get nervous when you talk
Like you′ll always be unworthy of his love
So you sink behind your drink until I come to call, to call
I can sense your insecurity and the constant feeling of not being good enough, which makes you retreat into a bottle of alcohol to cope with those feelings.
All the shame, let it go, you don't need it
All the baggage you hold, you don't need it
All the shame, let it go, you don′t need it
All the baggage you hold, you don′t need it
Stop holding onto your guilt and emotional baggage, and release yourself from it, because it's not serving you any good and is only holding you back.
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Lower your guard and embrace vulnerability, as we are all fallible humans with our own share of emotional wounds and insecurities.
'Cause I can tell
By the way that when you move you look so tall
That you don′t want nobody breaking down your wall
Who was it told that your beauty don't belong?
They're wrong, they′re wrong
I can sense the walls you've built around yourself to shield you from further pain and heartbreak, but regardless of who said it, you are intrinsically beautiful and worthy of love and affection.
All your shame, let it go, you don't need it
All the baggage you hold, you don′t need it
All the shame, let it go, you don′t need it
All the baggage that you hold
Once again, don't hold onto your guilt and emotional baggage, as it's not serving you any good and you're better off releasing them to move on and heal.
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Lay down your defenses
I know we're no princesses
I′m not a china doll
But we all have scars and a broken-
But we all have scars and a broken heart
Finally, once more, let go of your defenses and embrace your vulnerability, as we all have been dealt our own hand of scars and emotional traumas that have left us with broken hearts.
Writer(s): Michel Zitron, Joakim Sebastian Hasselquist Jarl, John Martin Lindstrom, Katrina Cunningham
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