Bent
Matchbox Twenty Lyrics
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Pick me up and dust me off
And if I get too tired to make it
Be my breath so I can walk
And if I need some other love, then
You give me more than I can stand
And when my smile gets old and faded
Shouldn't be so complicated
Just hold me and then
Oh, just hold me again
Can you help me I'm bent?
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
And if I couldn't sleep could you sleep?
Could you paint me better off?
And could you sympathize with my needs?
I know you think I need a lot
I started out clean but I'm jaded
Just phoning it in
Oh, just breaking the skin
Can you help me I'm bent?
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
(How you and me)
Start bending me
It's never enough
'Til I feel all your pieces
Start bending me
Keep bending me until I'm completely broken in
Shouldn't be so complicated
Just touch me and then
Oh, just touch me again
Can you help me I'm bent?
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me landing
Without understanding
Hell, I'd go there again
Can you help me, I'm bent?
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Yeah, you're breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
The song "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty is a vulnerable and raw display of the singer's emotions. The lyrics represent a state of brokenness where the singer is asking for help and support from their partner. The phrase "if I fall along the way, pick me up and dust me off" suggests that the person is in emotional pain and may not be able to handle it alone. They need someone to give them a sense of direction and purpose. Moreover, the line "be my breath so I can walk" indicates how the singer is reliant on their partner's emotional support to keep moving forward.
Throughout the song, the singer asks for reassurance and support from their partner. "Just touch me again," "Just hold me again," "Can you help me?" These lyrics suggest that the singer is not looking for anything complicated, just the warmth and comfort of their partner. The song is about the pain of feeling broken and the healing power of human connection. The chorus reflects this with the lines "Can you help me? I'm bent, I'm so scared that I'll never get put back together." The final line of the song, "With you and me bent," gives a sense of acceptance that the healing process is an ongoing process that they are willing to go through with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
If I fall along the way
If I stumble while walking my path in life
Pick me up and dust me off
Help me get back on my feet and recover from my mistake
And if I get too tired to make it
If I become exhausted and can no longer continue on my journey
Be my breath so I can walk
Be my strength and motivation to keep moving forward
If I need some other love
If I desire affection and attention from someone else
Give me more than I can stand
Offer me more love and care than I ever thought I needed
And when my smile gets old and faded
When I am no longer happy and enthusiastic as I once was
Wait around I'll smile again
Be patient with me, my joy will return eventually
Shouldn't be so complicated
Life should not be so difficult
Just hold me and then
Simply embrace me and show me affection
Just hold me again
Continue to hug me and show me love
Can you help me I'm bent
Can you support and guide me, I am struggling
I'm so scared that I'll never
I have a profound fear that I will never
Get put back together
Fully recover from my brokenness and imperfections
You're breaking me in
You are molding me and shaping me into a new person
And this is how we will end
Our relationship will ultimately conclude in this manner
With you and me bent
Both of us will be left somewhat damaged and imperfect
Start bending me
Begin to change and improve me
It's never enough
The progress and improvement will always continue
I feel all your pieces
I understand you completely and empathize with your struggles
Keep bending me until I'm completely broken in
Keep helping me improve and change until I become comfortable with myself
Without understanding
Without comprehension or explanation
Can I go there again, can you help me, I'm bent
Can I return to that previous state, can you assist me, as I am struggling
And this is how we will end
This is ultimately how our journey together will conclude
With you and me bent
With both of us somewhat broken and imperfect
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROB THOMAS, ROBERT THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@catherine931
Lyrics
If I fall along the way
Pick me up and dust me off
And if I get too tired to make it
Be my breath so I can walk
If I need some other love, then
Give me more than I can stand
And when my smile gets old and faded
Wait around I'll smile again
Shouldn't be so complicated
Just hold me and then
Oh, just hold me again
Can you help me I'm bent
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
If I couldn't sleep, could you sleep?
Could you paint me better off?
Could you sympathize with my needs?
I know you think I need a lot
I started out clean but I'm jaded
Just phoning it in
Oh, just breaking the skin
Can you help me I'm bent
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
Start bending me, it's never enough
As I feel all your pieces
Start bending me, keep bending me
Oh, until I'm completely broken in
Shouldn't be so complicated
Just touch me and then
Oh, just touch me again
Can you help me I'm bent
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me will let them
Without understanding
Here I go there again
Can you help me I'm bent
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Yeah, you're breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
@lapiubella79
Rob Thomas is truly one of the most underrated songwriters of all time.
@blakeyoung5118
Damn right!!!! I've been listening to matchbox 20 for a quarter century
@Tracey-ne2rn
Rob Thomas and matchbox 20 are famous 😂🎉
@KennethPermenter
I agree 100%
@GOLVEL
Oh, please... stop the underrated-give-me-likes nonsense.
Underrated? Millions of fans and views, famous beyond what many will ever, touring for years, millionaire... please.
@maragutierrezsanchez3118
Cierto, Amo a Rob Thomas😍🥰🥰🥰
@SchubertAloysius
Growing up poor and born in a remote village with no TV and all I had was a broken radio that I got it for free, I spent much of time after school listening to western songs which was considered evil in my world. I remember hearing songs from matchbox 20 in the mid 90s I was just entering my teenage years, I had hope, I felt like there's more to life than poverty, pain and hunger, there's a big world out there and I must go. Today I get to sit here in my lofty life and listen to these songs again abd it brings tears.
@nicholasadams9535
I hope you're well brother!
@funkmasterfishdatdamnfish7442
Anyone else is going through their favorite jams thinking about life back in the days?
@musicocratsplay1368
Yes