This world can hurt you
The world we live in can be full of pain and sorrow

It cuts you deep and leaves a scar
It can hurt us to the core, and leave a permanent mark

Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart
In spite of things falling apart around us, the greatest pain comes from the shattering of one's heart

And nothing breaks like a heart
Reiterating that no amount of material destruction could hurt more than emotional damage

I heard you on the phone last night
The artist eavesdropped on a conversation the other person had on the phone

We live and die by pretty lies
We often accept and rely on comforting falsehoods for survival

You know it, oh, we both know it
Both parties are aware of the lies being told

These silver bullet cigarettes
The mention of cigarettes as a symbol of pain, addiction and instant gratification

This burning house, there's nothing left
A metaphor for a situation that's too consumed by flames to save, with nothing but ashes remaining

It's smoking, we both know it
The house is still on fire, presumably everything still hurts and is leading towards disaster

We got all night to fall in love
The possibility of romance and love, emphasizing the fleeting nature of time and chance

But just like that we fall apart
Despite the opportunity and promise, things don't work out and end poorly

We're broken, we're broken
The singer acknowledges that both parties involved are damaged and unable to function well

Mmm, well, nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
Despite any hopes or false promises, things are doomed to fail catastrophically

Well, there's broken silence
The lack or breakdown of communication, often leading to disharmony or conflict

By thunder crashing in the dark (crash in the dark)
Thunder, a symbol of violence or turbulent emotions, breaking the silence and disrupting everything

And this broken record
A metaphor for a repeated, never-ending cycle or routine

Spin endless circles in the bar (spin 'round in the bar)
The scene of chaos and despair, with everyone stuck in the same cycle and unable to escape

We'll leave each other cold as ice
The relationship between the singer and the other person has ended and they will become incredibly distant and detached

And high and dry, the desert wind
A feeling of abandonment, isolation and neglect in a barren, deserted world

Is blowin', is blowin'
Reiterating the sense of emptiness and desolation through the sound of the wind

Remember what you said to me?
The artist recalls something said to them by the other person

We were drunk in love in Tennessee
A drunken memory of love and happiness when everything seemed to be fine

And I hold it, we both know it
Both parties remember the same event, but it doesn't hold the same meaning or value anymore

Nothing, nothing, nothing gon' save us now
Reiterating the inevitability and inescapable circumstances of the situation

But nothing breaks like a heart
In the end, the most painful and destructive thing is the breaking of one's heart

Mmm, but nothing breaks like a heart
Re-emphasizing that the pain and agony of heartbreak is unparalleled to anything else