Broken Bones & Pocket Change
St Paul & Broken Bones Lyrics
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Tired restless and blue
When it comes and she goes
Says goodbye to my poor soul
Broken bones and pocket change
This heart is all she left me with
Reckless love has made me cold
Ain't nobody, ain't nobody gonna love me
I'll just stand here, all alone
Broken bones and pocket change
This heart is all she left me with
I got it bad baby
I got it so bad
And I'm down
Oh I'm down on my knees
Music died and it let me go
Said goodbye to my poor soul
The melody, why have you forsaken me
Broken bones and pocket change
This heart is all she left me with
Broken bones and pocket change
This heart is all she left me with
This heart is all she left me with
This heart is all she left me with
Oh but I, Oh but I, oh but I've been broken
Can't take, can't take it down
I'm going down, I'm going down today
The lyrics to St. Paul and The Broken Bones' "Broken Bones And Pocket Change" is a reflection of a love gone bad. The singer sings about how young love has made him old, tired, restless, and blue. He mentions how the love comes and goes leaving him with a broken heart and nothing but pocket change. He then goes on to say how reckless love has made him cold and that he's worn down just like shoes. The singer admits that he's down on his knees and that he's been broken. The music has died and he wonders why it has forsaken him.
The song captures the pain that comes with heartbreak and how it can leave one feeling alone and helpless. The singer is left with nothing but broken bones and pocket change, a metaphor for being emotionally and financially drained. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the despair and the little hope that remains.
Overall, "Broken Bones And Pocket Change" communicates how love can have a profound effect on one's life. It also shows how difficult it can be to move on from heartbreak, and how it can leave a long-lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Young Love has made me old
Having experienced love at a young age, my heart is now heavy and weary, as if I have aged well beyond my years.
Tired restless and blue
I am filled with exhaustion, both physically and mentally, and the melancholy of my broken heart only compounds these feelings.
When it comes and she goes
Love is fickle and unpredictable, with moments of warmth quickly followed by cold detachment and emptiness.
Says goodbye to my poor soul
With every departure, my soul feels battered and damaged, unable to withstand the constant emotional turmoil of love's ups and downs.
Broken bones and pocket change
All I have left of this love are the scars that remain on my heart and the small, insignificant trinkets that were once symbols of our affections.
This heart is all she left me with
My heart is shattered and empty, the only thing left behind from a love that has come and gone too quickly.
I got it bad baby
My love for this person is deep and all-consuming, despite the pain it causes me.
I got it so bad
My love is intense and all-encompassing, so much so that I cannot move on in the face of heartbreak.
And I'm down
My heart is heavy with grief and sadness, and I am unable to pick myself up from the weight of my emotions.
Oh I'm down on my knees
My heartache has become so overwhelming that I am brought to my knees, unable to stand or move forward in any meaningful way.
Music died and it let me go
The joyful melodies that once brought me comfort now feel hollow and meaningless, unable to soothe my broken heart.
Said goodbye to my poor soul
Even music, which once felt so powerful and central to my identity, has failed me in the face of such intense heartbreak.
The melody, why have you forsaken me
I feel abandoned by something I once found so comforting, and cannot understand why it has ceased to offer me any solace.
Oh but I, Oh but I, oh but I've been broken
I am acutely aware of the ways in which my heart and spirit have been shattered by this love, and cannot escape the pain that has consumed me.
Can't take, can't take it down
Despite my pain, I continue to hold onto the hope that this love will be rekindled, unable to let go of the idea of what we once had.
I'm going down, I'm going down today
The pain of this heartbreak is too intense to bear, and I feel myself sinking under the weight of my emotions.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jesse Thomas Phillips, Paul William Janeway
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jay Jacobs
Young Love has made me old
Tired restless and blue
When it comes ohh and she goes
Says goodbye to my poor soul
Broken bones and pocket change
It's all she left me with
Reckless lover
It has made me cold
Worn down just like shoes
Ain't nobody, ain't nobody gonna Love me
I'll just stand here
All alone
Broken bones and pocket change
It's all she left me with
I got it bad baby
I got it oh so bad
And I'm down
Oh I'm down on my, my, my knees
Music died and it let me go
Said goodbye to my, my poor, my poor soul
Melody, melody, melody
Why have you forsaken
Forsaken me?
Broken bones and pocket change
That is all she left, she left me with
Broken bones oh and pocket change
It's all she she left, she left me with Lord
It's all she left me with
It's all she left me with
I've been beat down
I've been tired I been lonely
I've gotta need a now, no no no
Can't have it now
Stay Hopeful
Whomever broke this man's heart and left him with pocket change...Good on you! Without your selfishness we would not have this gem here...This man has passion, heart, and soul...Just got turned onto these guys through NPR Tiny Desk session...Good job, OurVinyl for seeing this talent as well
hapkid
yep
CheesecakeLasagna
Oh wow, I'm already hearing an NPR Tiny Desk version of this in my head! Beautiful grounded acoustic
Shawn Westmoreland
Stay Hopeful true
Pat Clair
Couldn't have said it better myself
Mitch Tucker
It's music, not a woman. That broke this man's poor heart 🤔
HarlowBird
I've never fallen so hard in love before than I have with this song. His voice makes my soul warm.
Givingyou Arating
Instant water works soon as his voice hit the microphone 😮💨. Absolutely beautiful!!!!
robert sexton
I just found these guy the other day and I can’t stop listening to them I’m sure the whole neighborhood knows them by now !!!! Crank it up and let er roll ✊
bunnysir123
The kind of music that just makes you close your eyes and just feel. Freaking amazing.