After the breakup of Sounds Like Life, featuring himself and Ronnie Day, Vesely started writing and performing his songs solo under the name Secondhand Serenade. (Secondhand, because his wife, Candice, hears all his songs firsthand.) He rented a studio for 8 days and recorded his 10-track debut album "Awake." Through self-promotion through MySpace and PureVolume, he began to build a loyal fanbase and sold his album and merchandise via his MySpace profile. He quickly rose to the MySpace "Top Unsigned Artists" list, and even entered the iTunes Top 100, a feat for an unsigned act.
He has since signed a deal with new label Glassnote Records, founded by CEO Daniel Glass. In total, Secondhand Serenade has sold about 73,000 digital tracks and more than 10,000 copies of his album "Awake," according to Nielsen SoundScan. After the album was released on Glassnote/ILG on Feb. 6, 2007, with two additional songs, it debuted on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart at # 16.
Vesely was featured on MTV's "You Hear It First," along with spots on AOL Music's "Breakers" and on Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next?".
Another album, "A Twist In My Story," has since been released and a band effect was added digitally. He is on tour, now with a band.
Broken
Secondhand Serenade Lyrics
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Your face it glows
Like a thousand diamonds
I suppose
And your hair flows like
The ocean breeze
Not a million fights
You're invincible
Yeah, It's true
It's in your eyes
Where I find peace
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
Let's light up the town, scream out loud!
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
I can see in your eyes
You're ready to break
Don't look away.
So here we are now
In a place where
The sun blended
With the ocean thin.
So thin, we stand
Across from each other
Together we'll wonder
If we will last these days
If I asked you to stay
Would you tell me
You would be mine?
And time
Is all I ask for
Time
I just need one more day
And time
You've been crying too long
Time
And your tears wrote this song
Stay
In the moonlight
Your face it glows
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
Let's light up the town, scream out loud!
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
I can see in your eyes
You're ready to break
Don't look away.
The lyrics of Secondhand Serenade's "Broken" describe a relationship in turmoil, with the singer pleading with their partner to stay and work things out. The first verse paints a vivid picture of the person's beauty, using natural elements like the moonlight, diamonds, and ocean breeze to describe their appearance. The second verse takes place in a place where the sun meets the ocean, and the singer wonders if the relationship will last. They ask if the person will stay with them and express their desire for more time to make things work.
The chorus is a plea for the couple to work things out, with the singer acknowledging that they can see their partner is ready to give up but urging them not to look away. The repetition of the question "Is it broken?" emphasizes the uncertainty and the hope that the relationship can be salvaged. The final verse brings the focus back to the present moment, with the singer promising to stay and support their partner through their tears and asking for just a little more time.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that the couple is having communication issues and struggling to connect. The bridge ("And time/Is all I ask for") suggests that the singer believes that things can get better if they just have more time to work things out. The last line, "Stay," is a simple plea for the person to not leave and gives the song a sense of urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
In the moonlight
In the beautiful, illuminated night
Your face it glows
Your face is shining bright
Like a thousand diamonds
Reflecting like gems, so refined
I suppose
To conjure up a notion, I'm inclined
And your hair flows like
Your hair cascades fluidly, like
The ocean breeze
The cool wind blowing like waves of the seas
Not a million fights
Despite the numerous disputes and plights,
Could make me hate you
I won't grow to hate you even in my worst nights
You're invincible
You're formidable and indestructible
Yeah, It's true
Indeed, it's the case that I believe in you
It's in your eyes
Your eyes reflect and hold the key to my peace
Where I find peace
That gives me comfort and emotional release
Is it broken?
Are we in turmoil?
Can we work it out?
Would you consider sorting it out with me, no more sour?
Let's light up the town, scream out loud!
Let's release our anger and shout!
I can see in your eyes
I perceive in your stare
You're ready to break
You're on the brink of a breakdown that I cannot bear
Don't look away.
Proceeding to pay no heed is not fair
So here we are now
This is our current state
In a place where
In an environment where
The sun blended
The sun mixed
With the ocean thin.
With the ocean's presence so thin.
So thin, we stand
So vulnerable we stand
Across from each other
Standing almost face to face with each other
Together we'll wonder
We'll slowly ponder
If we will last these days
If we have what it takes to get through this phase
If I asked you to stay
If I requested, would you stay?
Would you tell me
Would you honestly confide in me
You would be mine?
That you will be there, by my side.
And time
And all I require from you
Is all I ask for
Is a little bit of time, nothing more
Time
Time to heal the wounds and scars
I just need one more day
A plea for time, just one more day
You've been crying too long
Your sadness has been prolonged
Time
Time to aid you to stand and be strong
And your tears wrote this song
Your tears inspired the birth of this song
Stay
Stay in this present moment
Is it broken?
Do we need fixing?
Can we work it out?
Can we resolve our issues or not?
Let's light up the town, scream out loud!
Let's taint the town red and release our fears aloud
I can see in your eyes
I can deduce from the look in your eyes
You're ready to break
You're very close to crumbling on this emotional earthquake
Don't look away.
please don't turn away.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Vesely, Ronnie Day
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In the moonlight, your face it glows
Like a thousand diamonds, I suppose
And your hair flows like the ocean breeze
Not a million fights could make me hate you
You're invincible, yeah its true
It's in your eyes where I find peace
Is it broken? Can we work it out?
Let's light up the town, scream out loud
Is it broken? Can we work it out?
I can see in your eyes, you're ready to break
Don't look away
So here we are now
In a place where the sun blends in with the ocean thin
Across from each other, together we'll wonder if we will last these days
If I asked you to stay would you tell me
You would be mine?
Think that we are broken...
And time is all I ask for, time, I just need one more day
And time, you've been crying too long, time
And your tears wrote this song, stay
In the moonlight, your face it glows
Is it broken? Can we work it out?
Let's light up the town, scream out loud
Is it broken? Can we work it out?
I can see in your eyes, you're ready to break
Don't look away
@rommeldicang5550
When I was younger, I didn't understand how this kind of music would make any person cry. I know, the lyrics are cute and sad etc. And now, after my first long relationship broke up, I just come back to this place. The place of music, which can speak the words out my heart can not say. And I'm crying. I'm literally crying and I can now understand how beautiful it is to find someone, who knows your pain and can turn it into a way, you can enjoy it. Thanks for this kind of calming music. I need this right now, although we broke up 10 days ago wasted 5 years and 15 days, and I'm still not over it
@pyrochotic420
Honestly, no relationship is a waste. Maybe 5 years later you see that. Maybe not.
@jazielycamater1614
Aaawwwweee💖 Way back 20009 when I was at my young age, I am always listening 2ndhand's song with a broken heart. But now, I am just only listening, and enjoying😊😊 To all who's broken, just trust the process and trust ypur own timing, everything will come to pass💕💕💕
@dnstia
I from indonesia
@valhallav3877
its 2019, still listening?
@chimchim1586
Meee
@thrililasangtam7490
Till I die. ❤
@diazjrpablo
Present😄😄
@Kaybear-ed5cc
You got it
@hectorbabanto5897
Damn forever