Kimberose is a French rnb & urban singer. Her voice instantly recalls the m… Read Full Bio ↴Kimberose is a French rnb & urban singer. Her voice instantly recalls the memory of divas of jazz and soul like Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone. And Kimberly Kitson Mills also has that nagging, intimate pain that makes great soul singers. A French woman from an English father and a mother who immigrated from Ghana to Paris, her parents separated when she was only two years-old. The lack of her father became the basis of her expression, and inspired Kimberose's signature song George.

I'm Broke
Kimberose Lyrics

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I'm broke, I'm broke, I'm 27 and broke
I'm broke, I'm broke, Hell killed Heaven, I'm broke
Now it's a bankruptcy, never thought I would see this
All cleaned out and demolished, I'm broke

Misery loves company
The bitch won't feel lonely a minute, no
Now the payment's denied

And I feel I could cry
But won't let go of my pride, no

It never rains, but it pours
Never rains, but it pours
All I get is shut doors
All I get is shut doors
Every day, I'm at war
Fill the fridge, no second thoughts
Feel the beat, girl

I'm broke, I'm broke
I'm 27 and broke
I'm broke, I'm broke
Hell killed Heaven, I'm broke
Now it's a bankruptcy
Never thought I would see this
All cleaned out and demolished,
I'm broke

No, it ain't no mystery
We don't need the money, yeah

Been struggling all week to keep my sanity
My dignity, yes

It never rains, but it pours
Never rains, but it pours
All I get is shut doors
All I get is shut doors
Every day, I'm at war
Fill the fridge, no second thoughts
Feel the beat, girl

I'm broke, I'm broke
I'm 27 and broke
I'm broke, I'm broke
Hell killed Heaven, I'm broke
Now it's a bankruptcy
Never thought I would see this
All cleaned out and demolished, I'm broke

Yes, I'm broke, broke
Yes, I'm broke, broke, broke

I'm broke, I'm broke
I'm 27 and broke
I'm broke, I'm broke
Hell killed Heaven, I'm broke
Now it's a bankruptcy
Never thought I would see this
All cleaned out and demolished
I'm broke

I'm broke, I'm broke
I'm 27 and broke
I'm broke, I'm broke,
Hell killed Heaven, I'm broke
Now it's a bankruptcy
Never thought I would see this
All cleaned out and demolished

I'm broke
Yes, I'm broke

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kimberose's song "I'm Broke" give insight into the struggles of a person who is financially strained. The first verse paints a picture of despair, where the singer repeats the words "I'm broke" three times, emphasizing her current financial state. She juxtaposes the idea of Heaven and Hell, suggesting that things turned bad after a much better period. The second verse suggests that the singer is not alone in her misery and that others are going through similar struggles. The phrase "misery loves company" is a proverb that means people who are unhappy like to be around others who are also unhappy. She acknowledges the difficulties of being denied payments and acknowledges the urge to cry but refuses to let go of her pride. Throughout the song, Kimberose refers to the feeling of being stuck and constantly fighting battles just to survive.

The chorus emphasizes her feelings of being hopeless, as though she has fallen from grace. She compares her situation to bankruptcy and feels as though she has lost everything. The bridge of the song suggests that Kimberose can get through her struggles without money. It hints that the things that matter most in life are not dependent on money, suggesting that maintaining her sanity and dignity is of utmost importance. The final chorus is repeated several times with emphasis on how truly broke she is.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm broke, I'm broke, I'm 27 and broke
I have no money, I'm completely without resources and I'm 27 years old

I'm broke, I'm broke, Hell killed Heaven, I'm broke
My financial situation is so bad, it feels like the world has turned upside down ('Hell killed Heaven') and I'm completely broke

Now it's a bankruptcy, never thought I would see this
I have declared bankruptcy, something I never thought I would have to do

All cleaned out and demolished, I'm broke
I have no money left and everything of value ('all') has been stripped away ('cleaned out and demolished')

Misery loves company
People who are unhappy often seek out others who are going through the same thing

The bitch won't feel lonely a minute, no
My misery won't be lonely because there are other people who are also broke

Now the payment's denied
My requests for payment have been rejected

And I feel I could cry
I'm so upset that I feel like crying

But won't let go of my pride, no
I don't want to let go of my dignity and let others know how bad my situation is

It never rains, but it pours
When things go wrong, they tend to go very wrong in quick succession

All I get is shut doors
Every opportunity I've tried for has been a dead end ('shut door')

Every day, I'm at war
My fight for financial stability is a never-ending battle, I'm always at odds with my situation

Fill the fridge, no second thoughts
I have to think twice about buying food for my fridge due to my lack of money

Feel the beat, girl
I still try to feel good and dance to the music

No, it ain't no mystery
It's no secret or surprise that I'm broke

We don't need the money, yeah
I still try to tell myself that I don't need money in order to feel better

Been struggling all week to keep my sanity
I've been working hard to maintain my emotional well-being despite my financial struggles

My dignity, yes
I still hold onto my self-respect despite my financial hardships

Yes, I'm broke, broke
I am trying to accept and acknowledge that I am completely broke

Writer(s): Anthony Hadjadj, Kim Kitson-mills, Francois Fuchs, Frederic Drouillard, Alexandre Delange

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