Broke
Natalia Kills Lyrics
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No dirty promise
Don't want the memories
That echo in my head
You left me stranded
Caught you red handed
You tore my heart out
And left me here for dead
If I am giving
I'm giving up
I'm empty handed
You took enough
But if I had a dime for every single time
You ever made me cry
I'd be a millionaire
But if I had a dime for every single time
I should have said 'Goodbye'
I'd be a millionaire
But I don't cause you left me broke
But I don't cause you left me broke
My love is priceless
Can't buy my time back
So let's forget all our regrets
And keep the change
You don't define me
Only remind me
I'd rather beg than live that lie
With you again
If I am giving
I'm giving up
I'm empty handed
You took enough
But if I had a dime for every single time
You ever made me cry
I'd be a millionaire
But if I had a dime for every single time
I should have said 'Goodbye'
I'd be a millionaire
But I don't cause you left me broke
But I don't cause you left me broke
You had it all
But all I am is not enough
So I'm taking back my heart
I'm richer without you
With nothing, nothing, nothing
But if I had a dime for every single time
You ever made me cry
I'd be a millionaire
But if I had a dime for every single time
I should have said 'Goodbye'
I'd be a millionaire
But I don't, don't
But I don't, don't
'Cause you left me broke
You know you left me broke
But I don't, don't
In "Broke," Natalia Kills sings about a relationship that has left her emotionally drained and financially depleted. She opens the song by asserting that she doesn't want her ex's money or any empty promises; all she wants is to move on and forget about the past. She feels like he took enough from her, and she's left empty-handed. Despite the pain he caused her, however, she reflects that her love is priceless and can't be bought. She doesn't want to be defined by the memories of their failed relationship, but would rather move on with her life.
The song's chorus centers around the theme of money, with Natalia imagining how wealthy she'd be if she had a dime for every time he'd made her cry or if she'd said goodbye when she should have. She recognizes that he's left her broke, both emotionally and financially, but she's determined to regain control of her life and take back her heart. She realizes that she's richer without him and doesn't want to be held back by his lies and deceit any longer.
Overall, "Broke" is a song about moving on from a toxic relationship and refusing to let the past control your future. It's about taking ownership of your emotions and refusing to be defined by the hurt and pain inflicted by someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want your money
I don't want your money to make up for the hurt you caused me
No dirty promise
I don't want any false promises to fix what you broke between us
Don't want the memories that echo in my head
I don't want to remember the hurtful memories that still linger in my mind
You left me stranded
You abandoned me and left me alone in my pain
Caught you red handed
I caught you doing something dishonest or hurtful to me
You tore my heart out
Your actions caused me intense emotional pain and heartbreak
And left me here for dead
I feel emotionally broken and unable to move on from the pain you caused
If I am giving, I'm giving up
If I give anything more to this relationship, I'm sacrificing my own well-being
I'm empty handed, you took enough
You've taken everything from me already, and I have nothing left to give
But if I had a dime for every single time you ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire
If I collected money for every time you caused me emotional pain, I would be rich
But if I had a dime for every single time I should have said 'Goodbye', I'd be a millionaire
If I collected money for every time I didn't leave you when I should have, I would be rich
But I don't cause you left me broke
I don't have any money from those situations because you hurt me so much that I feel emotionally and mentally spent
My love is priceless, can't buy my time back
My love is worth more than money, and I can't get back the time I wasted on you
So let's forget all our regrets and keep the change
Let's move on from our mistakes and both keep whatever is left of this relationship
You don't define me, only remind me
You no longer have control over me, but you do remind me of the pain you caused
I'd rather beg than live that lie with you again
I would rather have nothing and beg for money than be with you again and live a lie
You had it all, but all I am is not enough
You had everything you wanted from me, but I am more than you could handle or appreciate
So I'm taking back my heart, I'm richer without you
I am taking back control of my emotions and life, and I am better off without you
But I don't, don't, 'cause you left me broke
I don't have anything to show for our relationship because you destroyed me emotionally
You know you left me broke
You are aware that you hurt me and left me with nothing in terms of emotional stability
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FERNANDO GARIBAY, MICHAEL ANTHONY WARREN, NATALIA CAPPUCCINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ruchi Patel
if I had a dime for every single time I listed to this song, I'd be a millionaire
Jessica Richardson
She deserves more credit than what she gets her music is so good
visualhatefuck
@Nemanja Delevingne She's coming back with new 'Cruel Youth' Music ♥ (she just posted a Story on Instagram).
Nemanja Delevingne
True, love her so fucking much. She's so relatable, her lyrics that is...
CaroLouWho
Every time I think I've found my favorite Natalia song, I listen to another one. I don't think I've heard a bad song by her yet. Why isn't she more popular?
Danijel
Oh hush no one gives a fuck if she bullied that irrelevant subject.
Andreo Moŝirio
+basicaneer actually she has a band now and she is very popular again
Andreo Moŝirio
+basicaneer songs dont change in a matter of seconds. its not like her songs are suddenly out of tune XD
SuperStrange Shadow
+basicaneer People should learn the difference betwee personal life/personality and music. It is usually two different things:)
CaroLouWho
+basicaneer Yeahhhh... I still like her music, but her personality... not so much.