Broken Homes
Roses Kings Castles Lyrics


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It's all been said now, we're all from broken homes.
The seasons never change in this suburban town.
Couldn't leave you tales to tell.

What's been said you never said, you never left your home.
I slept whilst you destroyed yourself another time.
If I left you tales to tell.
Another weekend, another problem, better things to do.
And when your look is on the wane, wait until tomorrow,
What you should get done today.
And when the pleasure turns to pain, wait until tomorrow
What you should get done today.

These things you said so, they all mean much to me.
The meanings are the same, in this, your charming way.
Couldn't leave you, tales to tell.

I should be letting you know, thank you for bringing to show.
This time tomorrow they'll be up and running scared.
So now it's over, you're tired of falling down.




The witch hunt always led to here, one could never doubt.
Couldn't leave you tales to tell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Broken Homes” by Roses Kings Castles are full of pain, longing and inevitable surrender. The first line “It's all been said now, we're all from broken homes” sets the tone for the entire song as it suggests that everyone has been profoundly hurt and shaped by something that they cannot escape from. The reference to a suburban town where the seasons never change also implies a sense of stagnation and hopelessness.


The second verse, “What's been said you never said, you never left your home. I slept whilst you destroyed yourself another time. If I left you tales to tell” depicts a situation where the singer is grappling with the fact that something deeply important has gone unsaid by someone close to them. They feel helpless and unable to change things as the other person spirals out of control.


Line by Line Meaning

It's all been said now, we're all from broken homes.
Everything's been discussed and now we realize we all come from problematic families.


The seasons never change in this suburban town.
Nothing ever changes in this place, it's static and unexciting.


Couldn't leave you tales to tell.
I couldn't let you go without leaving you with something interesting to talk about.


What's been said you never said, you never left your home.
You never contributed to the discussions, and you always stayed at home.


I slept whilst you destroyed yourself another time.
While you kept making the same mistakes, I didn't do anything to stop you and just slept through it.


If I left you tales to tell.
If I had shared my experiences, it would have been something worth telling.


Another weekend, another problem, better things to do.
We always have a new issue every weekend, but we should focus on more important things instead.


And when your look is on the wane, wait until tomorrow, What you should get done today.
If you're feeling down and unmotivated, don't push yourself too hard and wait for another day to do what you need to do.


And when the pleasure turns to pain, wait until tomorrow What you should get done today.
When something enjoyable goes wrong, it's alright to wait until tomorrow to take care of responsibilities.


These things you said so, they all mean much to me.
I value everything you've told me, as they all have significance to me.


The meanings are the same, in this, your charming way.
You always have a way with words, and the messages you convey are always the same: honest and meaningful.


I should be letting you know, thank you for bringing to show.
I should express my gratitude to you for demonstrating something to me.


This time tomorrow they'll be up and running scared.
People will be afraid of us or what we're capable of by this time tomorrow.


So now it's over, you're tired of falling down.
It's time to move on, you're exhausted from constantly making mistakes and experiencing failure.


The witch hunt always led to here, one could never doubt.
We were always destined to end up in this situation, it was inevitable.


Couldn't leave you tales to tell.
Even though we're parting ways, I still want to leave you with something interesting to talk about.




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