Porcelain
MIKA Lyrics


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It's hard to breathe, my knees are weak|It's a cold bath and I can't feel my feet|Porcelain, it's the state that I'm in|Hold me carefully, just one breath could shatter me||'Cause you and I, we're one of a kind|Unbreakable|How was I supposed to find|Out that I'd crumble||Porcelain, porcelain||It's a small cry that is screaming inside|It's a paper cut that is bleeding me dry|Porcelain, it's the state that I'm in|Hold me carefully, just one breath could shatter me||'Cause you and I, we're one of a kind|Unbreakable|How was I supposed to find|Out that I'd crumble||Porcelain, porcelain||'Cause you and I, we're one of a kind|Unbreakable|How was I supposed to find|Out that I'd crumble||Porcelain, porcelain|Porcelain, porcelain||Porcelain, it's the state that I'm in|Hold me carefully, just one breath could shatter me




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mika's song Porcelain describe a feeling of vulnerability and fragility that the singer is experiencing. He compares himself to porcelain, a delicate material that is easily broken, and describes how even the slightest breath could shatter him. He talks about how he and someone else are one of a kind and unbreakable, but he never expected to find out that he could crumble. The small cry and paper cut mentioned in the lyrics represent the ways in which he is hurting internally and externally.


This song seems to be about a person who is struggling with their emotions and feeling overwhelmed. They feel like they are on the brink of breaking and need someone to hold them carefully. The metaphor of porcelain is a powerful one, as it conveys both the beauty and fragility of the person's state. The idea that they and another person are one of a kind and unbreakable suggests that they have a special connection, but the fact that the person is crumbling shows that even the strongest bonds can be tested.


In conclusion, Mika's Porcelain is a poignant and powerful song that uses the metaphor of porcelain to describe a person's emotional state. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and fragility, as well as a need for support and care.


Line by Line Meaning

It's hard to breathe, my knees are weak
I am struggling and physically weakened, finding it difficult to breathe normally.


It's a cold bath and I can't feel my feet
I feel numb and detached from the world around me, like I am submerged in a frigid bath.


Porcelain, it's the state that I'm in
I am fragile like a delicate piece of porcelain, and feel as though I am on the verge of breaking apart.


Hold me carefully, just one breath could shatter me
I need to be treated with great care and delicacy because even the slightest thing could cause me to break down and fall apart.


'Cause you and I, we're one of a kind
We are unique and special, and there is no one else quite like us in the world.


Unbreakable
Our bond cannot be broken or weakened by any external forces.


How was I supposed to find
I did not expect to discover or experience the fragility and vulnerability that I am currently feeling.


Out that I'd crumble
I did not anticipate that I would be so emotionally and mentally unstable, crumbling like a piece of porcelain.


It's a small cry that is screaming inside
I have so many emotions and thoughts swirling around inside me that are begging to be expressed, even if only in a small cry.


It's a paper cut that is bleeding me dry
Even a small injury or wound can feel significant and draining, like a paper cut that continuously bleeds and weakens me.


Porcelain, it's the state that I'm in
I am in a fragile and unstable mental state that leaves me feeling like a fragile piece of porcelain.


Hold me carefully, just one breath could shatter me
I require careful and gentle handling, as I am on the verge of breaking down and falling apart.


'Cause you and I, we're one of a kind
Our relationship is special and unique, and cannot be replicated or duplicated by anyone else.


Unbreakable
Our bond cannot be broken or weakened by any external forces.


How was I supposed to find
I did not anticipate or expect to experience this level of fragility or emotional instability.


Out that I'd crumble
I was not prepared or equipped to handle the overwhelming emotions and mental strain that are causing me to crumble like a piece of porcelain.


Porcelain, porcelain
Repeated use of the word 'porcelain' emphasizes the fragility and instability that I am feeling, and how easily I could fall apart.


Porcelain, it's the state that I'm in
Once again, I emphasize that I am in an extremely vulnerable and fragile state, like that of a delicate piece of porcelain.


Hold me carefully, just one breath could shatter me
I reiterate that I need careful handling and support to prevent me from breaking apart entirely.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL HOLBROOK PENNIMAN, TEEMU WILLIAM BRUNILA, JOE KHAJADOURIAN, ALEXANDER SCHWARZ, JORI ALLAN PETTERI SJOROOS, Alex Schwartz, Michael H Penniman

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