Broken Bones
Love Inc. Lyrics
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And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya only things you could find in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Cause I got broken bones,
Not from the sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
I got broken bones,
Not from the sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
Hey you got the picture do you know what I mean,
I'm the fire baby and you're the gasoline.
You like my characteristics, you like my stones,
Call me all the names you say and break my bones.
Well let me tell you I've been high most of my life,
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya only things you could find in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Cause I got broken bones,
Not from the sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
I got broken bones
Not from the sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
Hey you got the picture do you know what I mean,
I'm the fire baby and you're the gasoline.
You like my characteristics, you like my stones,
Call me all the names and say break my bones.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Let me tell you darling I've been high most of my life,
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya all the things you could find in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
The song "Broken Bones" by Love Inc. talks about the highs and lows of life through the metaphor of drug use. The lyrics open with the protagonist confessing that they have been high most of their life, indicating that they have spent a lot of time chasing a feeling of euphoria. They compare dreaming to wishing, implying that sometimes dreams cannot be materialized into reality. The next line highlights that the protagonist has been selling things only found in drugstores, indicating that they may have been involved in selling drugs. The following lines suggest that people used to tell them what kind of high they were looking for, indicating that they were perhaps a drug dealer catering to the needs of the customer.
The chorus talks about having broken bones not from physical harm but from the names that people call them. It suggests that people's words have hurt them more than sticks and stones, making a deeper emotional impact. The second verse repeats the chorus with slight alterations, and the lines about calling the protagonist names and breaking their bones are repeated. The song ends with the same lines that it started with, about taking a ride on a purple airplane and not knowing when they will be back again.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the impact that both physical and emotional pain can have on a person. It highlights the dangers of chasing highs in life and the damaging impact that negative words can have on a person's self-esteem and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you darling I've been high most of my life,
I have lived most of my life in a state of euphoria and/or drug-induced highs.
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
The aspirations a person have are merely desires that come from their hearts.
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya only things you could find in a drugstore.
I used to provide you with only drugs that were readily available in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
People would inform me about what kind of high they wanted to experience.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Get on board with my drug-fueled lifestyle.
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
I am uncertain about when I will return from my drug-induced journey.
Cause I got broken bones,
Metaphorical wounds have been inflicted upon me.
Not from the sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
The emotional pain that I suffer from is not caused by physical aggression, but rather by words uttered to me by another.
Hey you got the picture do you know what I mean,
Do my words and actions make sense to you?
I'm the fire baby and you're the gasoline.
I am the catalyst for change, you bring the power to unleash that change.
You like my characteristics, you like my stones,
You seem to enjoy who I am, and what I am offering.
Call me all the names you say and break my bones.
Use your words to hurt me emotionally even if physical harm is not prevalent.
Let me tell you darling I've been high most of my life,
I have lived most of my life in a state of euphoria and/or drug-induced highs.
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
The aspirations a person have are merely desires that come from their hearts.
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya all the things you could find in a drugstore.
I used to provide you with every drug that was readily available in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
People would inform me about what kind of high they wanted to experience.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Get on board with my drug-fueled lifestyle.
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
I am uncertain about when I will return from my drug-induced journey.
Cause I got broken bones,
Metaphorical wounds have been inflicted upon me.
Not from the sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
The emotional pain that I suffer from is not caused by physical aggression, but rather by words uttered to me by another.
Hey you got the picture do you know what I mean,
Do my words and actions make sense to you?
I'm the fire baby and you're the gasoline.
I am the catalyst for change, you bring the power to unleash that change.
You like my characteristics, you like my stones,
You seem to enjoy who I am, and what I am offering.
Call me all the names and say break my bones.
Use your words to hurt me emotionally even if physical harm is not prevalent.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Get on board with my drug-fueled lifestyle.
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
I am uncertain about when I will return from my drug-induced journey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY DAYMOND RALPH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN SHEPPARD
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(1) A popular dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(2) A pseudonym of electronic music producer Wolfgang Voigt (aka Gas, Mike Ink)
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(1) It was a very popular dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The act was formed by DJ/remixer/producers Chris Sheppard and Brad Daymond, with Simone Denny on vocals. The Sheppard and Denny combination previously worked together in the Quality Records dance outfit "BKS" Read Full BioThere are, at least, two acts by this name:
(1) A popular dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(2) A pseudonym of electronic music producer Wolfgang Voigt (aka Gas, Mike Ink)
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(1) It was a very popular dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The act was formed by DJ/remixer/producers Chris Sheppard and Brad Daymond, with Simone Denny on vocals. The Sheppard and Denny combination previously worked together in the Quality Records dance outfit "BKS", an acronym using the surname initials of South African born Hennie Bekker, Greg Kavanaugh and Sheppard. At that time, Daymond was an up & coming remixer/writer who had worked with the Nylons.
The group scored its first major hit on the Canadian pop charts with "Broken Bones", which peaked at #6 in 1998, followed by "You're a Superstar" which peaked at #11 that same year. "You're a Superstar" also became the band's only hit in the United States, where it peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1999. The singles "Who Do You Love" and "Homeless" followed in 1999.
In 1999 Daymond left the group to pursue a successful remix and production career with Alex Greggs as "Riprock & Alex G". After Love Inc.'s self-titled album was released, Sheppard and Denny continued as a duo and in 2000 released Into the Night, which included the title track, "Come On (It's Only Love)" and "Here Comes the Sunshine". It would also be their last album. Five singles in total reached the # 1 position on the Canadian Dance Charts published by the now-defunct publications "The Record" and "RPM Magazine".
The group's debut album remains the first and only dance album created domestically in Canada to go platinum (sales over 100,000 units).
Aside the aforementioned Alex Greggs (who with Daymond moved on to work with N Sync and others), Love Inc. were also aided by Frankfurt-based pop dance genius Peter Ries, who co-produced both albums with the band. Other participants included composer Vincent Degiorgio and Germany's Doug Laurent and award winning songwriter/artist Dan Hill.
A few years after their break up, they achieved success overseas when "You're a Superstar" & "Broken Bones" became big hits in the UK and Ireland. "You're a Superstar" spend four weeks at number 7 in the UK Singles Chart in December 2002, and "Broken Bones" reached number 8 in May 2003. "Do Ya (Feel The Love)", co-written with Ms. Denny, was also featured on the initial Queer As Folk soundtrack, released on RCA Victor worldwide.
(2) A former pseudonym of German electronic music producer Wolfgang Voigt (aka Mike Ink), who released several techno singles and an album, "Life's a Gas", under this name between 1991 and 1995.
Jonathan Cisneros
Let me tell you darling I've been high most of my life,
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya only things you could find in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Cause I got broken bones,
Not from your sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
I got broken bones,
Not from your sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
Hey you got the picture do you know what I mean,
I'm the fire baby and you're the gasoline.
You like my characteristics, you like my stones,
Call me all the names you say and break my bones.
Well let me tell you I've been high most of my life,
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya only things you could find in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Cause I got broken bones,
Not from your sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
I got broken bones
Not from your sticks and stones but from the names that you call me.
Hey you got the picture do you know what I mean,
I'm the fire baby and you're the gasoline.
You like my characteristics, you like my stones,
Call me all the names you say and break my bones.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Let me tell you darling I've been high most of my life,
And a dream is just a wish that a heart makes,
I used to sell ya, sell ya, sell ya all the things you could find in a drugstore.
People used to tell me, tell me, tell me, just what kind of high they were looking for.
Take a ride on a purple airplane,
Honey I don't know when I'll be back again.
Nick van Leeuwen
This song never gets old . me and my friends who are in there twenties play this every weekend when we’re partying and when this songs comes on the hype is unbelievable
MariseLesley Shawcross
My son played it this morning. The look of pure joy on his face was indescribable. Now, I’m hooked ❤
Matt Sentance
December 2021 and this tune still bangs 🙌. Took me way back this did tonight. What a tune
Taking Care of Things Important to Your Life
I am Old Skool and I can relate to this song having some soul and true words! I am so sad thinking about the ones we have lost in the scene to drugs! We lived in an era that can never be replicated. PLUR Chester Who da Hell! Love you my sis and bros
Hamish Isard
This track played on the way to hospital at 230am when my fantastic daughter was born it's fixed in my mind . Massive dance track 🤩🤩🤩
Jo C
why isn't dance/trance music like this now a days :-(
Steven Rogers
Its better now. Infact the mainstream commercial stuff has come back to this style. You just gotta find it
nowheelgap
Word. This shit is classy for a banger drifting into the late 90’s
Milesy
@Steven Rogers I agree, but you gotta agree dance music did loose it's step shortly after the rave scene. Glad it's back.
Steven Rogers
@Milesy Oh god yeah, I totally switched off from edm in mid/late 90s-2000s. What brought me back was when they started with the reverberations in the beat. Discovering some sexy af funky dirty electro in a dark room somewhere 😍