Glass
Riana Nel Lyrics
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With a heart that can be broken
Is like trying to see the light
With eyes that can't be opened
Yeah, we both carry baggage
We picked up on our way
So if you love me do it gently
And I will do the same
We may shine
We may shatter
We may be picking up the pieces here on after
We are fragile
We are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
We break fast
'Cause we are glass
'Cause we are glass
I'll let you look inside me
Through the stains and through the cracks
And in the darkness of this moment
You see the good and bad
But try not to judge me
'Cause we've walked down different paths
But it brought us here together
So I won't take that back
We may shine
We may shatter
We may be picking up the pieces here on after
We are fragile
We are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
We break fast
'Cause we are glass
We might be oil and water
This could be a big mistake
We might burn like gasoline and fire
It's a chance we'll have to take
We may shine
We may shatter
We may be picking up the pieces here on after
We are fragile
We are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
We break fast
'Cause we are glass
We are glass
Riana Nel’s song Glass is about the vulnerability of being human and the need for gentle and understanding love. The lyrics speak of the fragile nature of the human heart and how it can be broken so easily. The imagery used in the song of trying to see the light with eyes that can’t be opened is a powerful metaphor for how difficult it can be to love someone when we are carrying our emotional baggage. This emotional baggage is what we carry with us from our past experiences and relationships, and if we don’t handle it with care, we can end up causing unintentional harm to those we care about.
The song acknowledges that we all have imperfections, but we are shaped by the light that we let through us. This light can come from the love and understanding that we receive from others, which can help us to heal and become stronger. The song expresses a desire to be seen and understood for who we really are, including the good and the bad. It’s a call for acceptance and non-judgmental love.
Overall, Glass is a powerful and moving song that speaks to the human condition of vulnerability and the need for love and understanding. It encourages us to handle our emotional baggage with care and to be gentle with each other as we navigate the complexities of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to live and love
With a heart that can be broken
Is like trying to see the light
With eyes that can't be opened
It's not easy to live and love when we are fragile and can get hurt by others easily. It's like trying to see the light with eyes that can't be opened. We can't see the beauty of love if we are afraid of getting hurt.
Yeah, we both carry baggage
We picked up on our way
So if you love me do it gently
And I will do the same
We all carry emotional scars and baggage from past experiences. So, when you love someone, do it gently, knowing that they have a past that might have hurt them. Treat them with kindness and love.
We may shine
We may shatter
We may be picking up the pieces here on after
We are fragile
We are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
We break fast
'Cause we are glass
'Cause we are glass
Life is unpredictable, and we may shine or shatter at any moment. We might be picking up the pieces of our broken heart. We are all fragile human beings shaped by the things we experience in life, both good and bad, and we break fast because we are like glass - sensitive and easily broken.
I'll let you look inside me
Through the stains and through the cracks
And in the darkness of this moment
You see the good and bad
I am willing to be vulnerable and let you see the parts of me that are broken and damaged. Despite the stains and cracks, I hope you can see both the good and bad in me, even in the darkness of this moment.
But try not to judge me
'Cause we've walked down different paths
But it brought us here together
So I won't take that back
Although we may have walked different paths, and you might not understand what I've been through, I hope you won't judge me. Our paths brought us here together, and I don't regret any of it.
We might be oil and water
This could be a big mistake
We might burn like gasoline and fire
It's a chance we'll have to take
We might not be compatible and could clash like oil and water. This could be a big mistake, and we might experience emotional pain like burning gasoline and fire. But it's a chance we'll have to take because love is always a risk.
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@cellybuladja8897
Trying to live and love,
With a heart that can't be broken,
Is like trying to see the light with eyes that can't be opened.
Yeah, we both carry baggage,
We picked up on our way, so if you love me do it gently,
And I will do the same.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
Cause we are glass.
I'll let you look inside me, through the stains and through the cracks,
And in the darkness of this moment,
You see the good and bad.
But try not to judge me, 'cause we've walked down different paths,
But it brought us here together, so I won't take that back.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We might be oil and water, this could be a big mistake,
We might burn like gasoline and fire,
It's a chance we'll have to take.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
And we are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We are glass.
@thandinkosi628
Power voice , she's amazing. I can't give enough praises to The Colenske brothers . ❤
@olenapry7538
Dear Riana, i am very happy to discover you / your songs. What a talent! I wish you can became more popular worldwide. Love and greetings from ukrainian girl
@manda6068
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@madeleingunnels4157
Beautiful song! I just kept wishing you could hear the Coleskes' voices more clearly. Their harmony with your voice would have made it truly amazing.
@kylekevin3565
Brilliant
Brilliant
Brilliant
Exceptional performance 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍🤗🥰
@cellybuladja8897
Trying to live and love,
With a heart that can't be broken,
Is like trying to see the light with eyes that can't be opened.
Yeah, we both carry baggage,
We picked up on our way, so if you love me do it gently,
And I will do the same.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
Cause we are glass.
I'll let you look inside me, through the stains and through the cracks,
And in the darkness of this moment,
You see the good and bad.
But try not to judge me, 'cause we've walked down different paths,
But it brought us here together, so I won't take that back.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We might be oil and water, this could be a big mistake,
We might burn like gasoline and fire,
It's a chance we'll have to take.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
And we are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We are glass.
@aqqq9053
I first didn't think much of her voice when I saw her freestyling but this one is such a lovely song and I love the lyrics. Makes me want to visit South Africa asap, my mom almost moved there in the 70s. Greetings from Finland 😳
@helimove4507
How can people not like this? It's totally awesome!!!
@dimitriskeskinidis
Kenny Chesney and Riana ... who knows .... 03.30 in Crete island in Greece .. killing us slowly with your songs....
@deathmagnetic_xsx
Love Coleske and Riana and together they are more than perfect. Coleske knows the secret of harmonizing at just the right volume, not too loud. And their voices melt together in perfect harmony!! Love it. Santi