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Broken Down
Ollie Lyrics
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Hopeless now, I can't pretend im okay, constant hell, i wish i could move on from all this pain, broken down,
Im feeling broken, like no one hears a single word I've ever spoken, an all these voices in my head are now awoken, why is it that everything i touch just starts eroding, fuck it no that ain't true, tell me its all a lie, tell me im giving purpose to someone before i die, tell me whatever happened to it doesn't hurt to try, why do i feel pain for simply being alive, everyday im confused, everyday is a fight, falling deeper with time, im slowly losing the light, really wish i was normal, not faking im alright, i really wish i was normal, not faking im alright, sit alone in my room, just barly gettin along, sometimes I start to question who would care if i was gone, maybe only my family, dad, brother an mom, while im still alive an breathing someone prove to me im wrong,
Why does this feel like a confession, like ive let somebody down for struggling with depression, how can i save me from myself, my own mind is weapon, that I battle everyday while staring at my reflection, i keep all of this hid, probably why its builds up, put on a fake smile but inside my body is cut, all i ever really wanted in this life was some love, all I ever really wanted in this life was some love, but i push it away, sometimes my life is too much, and that dont make any sense but somehow writing is does, im growing weak in my body, think i got no one to trust, so whats the point in me trying, when trying's leaving me stuck, do i deserve all the blame, does anyone feel the same, why do i keep on breaking down over an over again, start to wonder to myself if this is ever goin end, is this ever goin end, cause im
interpreting these lyrics, it seems that the songwriter is expressing their feelings of being broken and depleted of strength. They acknowledge their hopelessness and inability to pretend that everything is okay. The constant pain they are experiencing makes it difficult for them to move forward.
In the second paragraph, the songwriter describes feeling shattered and unheard. They have a war of thoughts inside their head, and everything they touch seems to crumble. Despite feeling this way, they long for someone to prove them wrong by giving them purpose and showing that their pain is not in vain. They question why they experience so much pain just from being alive and every day is a struggle.
The third paragraph delves into the songwriter's perspective on their struggle with depression. They feel like they have let others down and try to save themselves from their own mind, which feels like a weapon. They hide their struggles from others, which only causes these emotions to build up inside. They yearn for love, but sometimes push it away because their life feels too overwhelming. Despite the confusion, they find solace in writing, although they feel weak and trust no one.
The final paragraph reflects on the songwriter's feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty. They question if they deserve the blame and if anyone else can relate to their pain. They wonder if this cycle of breaking down will ever end and contemplate the point of trying when it seems to leave them stuck and drained. The lyrics express a deep longing for an end to the suffering and a desire to understand why they keep experiencing this relentless cycle of emotional turmoil.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRIS GODFRIED, CHRIS STILIADIS, OLIVER LUKE DENTON
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[LYRICS]
Broken down
I’m losing all of my strengths
Hopeless now
I can’t pretend I’m okay
Constant hell
I wish I could move on from all this pain
Broken down
[Verse 1]
I’m feeling broken
Like no one hears a single word I’ve ever spoken
And all these voices in my head are now awoken
Why is that,
Everything I touch just starts eroding?
Fuck it, no that ain’t true
Tell me it’s all a lie
Tell me I’m giving purpose to someone before I die
Tell me what ever happened to ’it doesn’t hurt to try’?
Why do I feel pain for simply being alive?
Every day I’m confused
Every day is a fight
Falling deeper with time
I’m slowly losing the light
Really wish I was normal
Not faking, I’m alright
I really I wish I was normal
Not faking, I’m alright
Still alone in my room
Just barely getting along
Sometimes I start to question,
Who would care if I was gone?
Maybe only my family,
Dad, brother and mom
Well I’m still alive and breathing
Someone prove to me I’m wrong
[Chorus]
(Broken down) broken down
I’m losing all of my strength
Hopeless now
I can’t pretend I’m okay
Constant hell
I wish I could move on from all this pain
Broken down
[Verse 2]
Why does this feel like a confession?
Like I’ve let somebody down for struggling with depression
How can I save me from myself?
My own mind is a weapon
That I battle every day
While staring at my reflection
I keep, all of this hid
Probably why it builds up
Put on a fake smile
But inside my body is cut
All I ever really wanted in this life was some love
All I ever really wanted in this life was some love
But I push it away
Sometimes my life is too much
And that don’t make any sense
But somehow writing it does
I’m growing weak in my body
Think I got no one to trust
So what’s the point in me trying?
When trying’s leaving me stuck
Do I deserve all the blame?
Does anyone feel the same?
Why do I keep on breaking down,
Over and over again?
Start to wonder to myself,
If this is ever gon’ end?
Is this ever gon’ end?
Cause I’m...
[Chorus]
Broken down (broken)
I’m losing all of my strength
Hopeless now
I can’t pretend I’m okay
Constant hell
I wish I could move on from all this pain
Broken down (down x8)
[Outro]
Broken down
I’m losing all of my strength
Hopeless now
I can’t pretend I’m okay
Constant hell
I wish I could move on from all this pain
Broken down
xXFAM3XxDemon
I just discovered your music todayAnd started fucking crying because it’s too close to home
As schizophrenic person having to hide it in the majority of my family my entire life with only my grandma knowing after the diagnosis disguising my therapy sessions and psychiatrist visit as normal doctor/dentist Appointments And then finally just told we’re just gonna pretend it’s not a real thing
because the medication was making me less The human more like a brain dead zombie
It was like there was less and less of me and just mindless motion after switching so many times seven different medications just to be “normal”
It was always a constant fucking battle and it felt like I owed something to everyone to try to be what they wanted me to be to be “normal” that Every day was a lie that My existence was wrong
Not being able to look at myself in the mirror hearing these voices telling me pointing out how much of Embarrassment, disappointment ,how Ugly, worthless and unwanted I am Even by my own family
fuck man this song, I need more of this shit to understand my own thoughts and make others understand please keep going we just lost Juice WRLD today people like me need people like you and him bro You got a grown ass man fucking crying over your song
Carter
i can’t wait to tell people that i was listening to Ollie before he was the biggest artist of the year
Leonardo Braz
right on
Fabi
yes, me to
Lim Kaiser
for real
Tiramisu 死
For real man
NoVa Psycho
I been here since he released Possible. Kevin Peterson allowed me to find his golden music cause of Ryan Oakes, he posted a song with Kevin, so I search more songs from him, and violà I found Ollie.
TempesterYT
He’s too underrated, he deserves way more subscribers and listeners, this music is just amazing
Edits_by_erick
TempesterYT yea I have been going though depression he has helped me knowing I am not the only person
Potato_ spirit
TempesterYT agreed
𝔁.𝓡𝓸𝓼𝓮𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯.𝔁
F** Dope idk why, but his music helps every time I listen to it.. Love his music