Broken
Prince Lyrics


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I'm so broken now
I'm so broken now
Yeah
I'm so broken now, that bitch left me broken down
I was locked up in the house they like, Can't wait till bro get out
Just turned 20 now, shots out that K give 20 rounds
Pour up my pain in 20 ounce, boy you ain't gang then run around
Gang 'nem love the sound of their feet on the street when we run em' down
Don't know why she tryin' act like she want me now
You ain't love me back then, you cant love me now
Keep it 100 now, bring the good and the bad and the ugly out
He keep talking all he do is run his mouth
How I'm still in the dark when the sun is out
40's on 40's on 40's, I'm writing recording till 8 in the morning
This life shit is getting so boring, that shit that they talking bout ain't too important
40's on 40's on 40's, I'm writing recording at 2 in the morning
I'm taking off and I'm soaring, I know that they sleeping they snoozing and snoring
Aye back in the Benz
Stay bagging her friends
They mad at the kid
Ain't want me to win
Pain that's how it is
It's a shame that's how we live
I'm with gang, know we gon' win
Pull up with gang, pull up with twin
I'm so broken now, that bitch left me broken down
I was locked up in the house they like, Can't wait till bro get out
Just turned 20 now, shots out that K send 20 rounds
I pour my pain in 20 ounce, boy you ain't gang then run around
Gang 'nem love the sound of their feet on the street when we run em' down
Don't know why she tryin' act like she want me now
You ain't love me back then, you cant love me now
Keep it 100 now, bring the good and the bad and the ugly out
He keep talking all he do is run his mouth
How I'm still in the dark when the sun is out
I been down, I been up
So I know I can smile if I want to
But how I'm gon' tell you I love you
When I feel like it's no one to run to
Know you should be the one I could come to
You the one that I gave all my trust to
It be so hard for me to just cut you
Still be wanting to know what you up to
Aye, but I'm back on my dolo I'm back in my bag
I'm not gon' take back what I said, I was mad
I'm big 4DI so you know I'm gon' drag
Aye, same niggas was hating is going out bad
They tryin' get a ride said, I'll get in the back
You not coming with me bro stay where you at
It's fuck how you feeling, it's fuck all your feelings
Fuck being the hero, I'm being the villain
I'm taking the action I'm tired of chilling
I knew I could get it since I was so little
I'm blowing up, just know it's not incidental
We built from the bottom, y'all built from the middle
I'm sorry not sorry I feel like I'm Tiller
They know that I'm cold, I was born in the Winter
I'm so broken now, that bitch left me broken down
I was locked up in the house they like, Can't wait till bro get out
Just turned 20 now, shots out that K send 20 rounds
I pour my pain in 20 ounce, boy you ain't gang then run around
Gang 'nem love the sound of their feet on the street when we run em' down
Don't know why she tryin' act like she want me now
You ain't love me back then, you cant love me now
Keep it 100 now, bring the good and the bad and the ugly out




He keep talking all he do is run his mouth
How I'm still in the dark when the sun is out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Broken" are about heartbreak and the pain it causes. The artist is speaking about being in a state of brokenness and feeling lost, with references to being locked up in the house, being betrayed by someone they trusted, and dealing with emotional pain. The verses speak of dealing with the pain through pouring out alcohol and staying busy recording music. The artist talks about leaving those who bring negativity and instead moving forward to succeed in his career.


The chorus repeats the idea that the artist is brokenhearted and feels betrayed by a former lover. The song speaks to feeling hurt and letting go of negative influences to move forward with a new beginning.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so broken now
I am feeling shattered and defeated


Yeah
An expression of agreement with the above statement


That bitch left me broken down
The woman I was with caused me to feel emotionally wrecked


I was locked up in the house they like, Can't wait till bro get out
I was confined to my home and my friends were eagerly waiting for my release


Just turned 20 now, shots out that K give 20 rounds
I recently turned 20 and my group fired off multiple rounds from a K-gun as a tribute


Pour up my pain in 20 ounce, boy you ain't gang then run around
To cope with my emotional pain, I drink it down in large quantities. If you are not part of my gang, you should keep your distance.


Gang 'nem love the sound of their feet on the street when we run em' down
My gang takes pleasure in the sound of their footsteps as they chase someone down on the street


Don't know why she tryin' act like she want me now
I don't understand why my ex-girlfriend is pretending to want me now


You ain't love me back then, you cant love me now
If you didn't love me before, you cannot love me now


Keep it 100 now, bring the good and the bad and the ugly out
Be honest and show me all aspects of yourself, both good and bad


He keep talking all he do is run his mouth
He talks a lot but never takes any action


How I'm still in the dark when the sun is out
Despite the brightness of the day, I remain in a state of confusion and sadness


I been down, I been up
I have experienced both success and failure in my life


So I know I can smile if I want to
Despite my struggles, I still have the ability to find happiness


But how I'm gon' tell you I love you
I'm not sure how to express my affection for you given our current situation


When I feel like it's no one to run to
I feel isolated and without support


Know you should be the one I could come to
You are the one who should be there for me


You the one that I gave all my trust to
I trusted you completely


It be so hard for me to just cut you
It's difficult for me to let go of you


Still be wanting to know what you up to
I'm still curious about your activities and whereabouts


Aye, but I'm back on my dolo I'm back in my bag
I am now doing things on my own and feeling confident and successful


I'm not gon' take back what I said, I was mad
I stand by what I said previously, even though it was said in anger


I'm big 4DI so you know I'm gon' drag
I am a force to be reckoned with and will succeed at all costs


Same niggas was hating is going out bad
The people who used to dislike me are now experiencing negative consequences


They tryin' get a ride said, I'll get in the back
They are attempting to ride my coattails to success


You not coming with me bro stay where you at
You are not part of my journey to success, so stay where you are


It's fuck how you feeling, it's fuck all your feelings
I don't care about your emotions or thoughts


Fuck being the hero, I'm being the villain
I don't care about being seen as a good person, I just want to succeed


I'm taking the action I'm tired of chilling
I am taking action and no longer content with being idle


I knew I could get it since I was so little
I always knew I had what it took to succeed, even from a young age


I'm blowing up, just know it's not incidental
I am becoming successful, but it is not by chance


We built from the bottom, y'all built from the middle
We started from nothing and worked our way up, you started from a better position


I'm sorry not sorry I feel like I'm Tiller
I am unapologetic and confident like the musician Bryson Tiller


They know that I'm cold, I was born in the Winter
People know I am tough and unfeeling, as if I was born in the harsh season of Winter




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Written by: RICHARD FOSTER, NICK MAGNUS

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