Violet is known for her trademark colorful hair, and array of large-frame glasses worn in her videos. She is sometimes referred to as a geek-girl for having an interest in Digimon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, and The Legend of Zelda. She started vlogging in 2007 for a school project and began to do so daily when she traveled to Hong Kong and Thailand as a fashion model.
Broken Record
Tessa Violet Lyrics
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Same dark eyes, familiar sight
Broken words I've dreamt a hundred times
But you were strange and staggered too
Like what you said I'd scripted through
I guess this means I'm getting over you
Why do you still come?
Is it to remind me of the evil things I've done?
Why am I still followed by your ghost memory
And why do I still hope you think of me?
Every night inside my bed
You creep into my head
I am just a b-b-b-broken
Broken record
Every night inside my dream
I replay the same old thing
I am just a b-b-b-broken
Broken record
The strangest part I'd have to say
Is I don't want him anyway
Maybe I just want what I can't have
Maybe it's the tragedy
Or maybe it's the girl in me
Who just wants to be wanted by a man
Or maybe I just think of him when I am on my own
'Cause maybe make believe is not as lonely as alone
Silence brings the truth, but it breaks the fantasy
The only one I'm talking to is me
Every night inside my bed
You creep into my head
I am just a b-b-b-broken
Broken record
Every night inside my dream
I replay the same old thing
I am just a b-b-b-broken
Broken record
To broken past and breathing dirt
To cling to not escaping hurt
Is it a choice repeating struggles?
Maybe trapped or mostly troubled
Every night inside my bed
You creep into my head
I am just a b-b-b-broken
Broken record
Every night inside my dream
I replay the same old thing
I am just a b-b-b-broken
Broken record
The song "Broken Record" by Tessa Violet explores the lingering emotions and thoughts that arise after a relationship ends. The lyrics depict the singer's experiences of dreaming about her ex-partner, with whom she has had numerous broken conversations before. In the dream, she finds the ex to be strange and staggered, which serves as a sign that she is finally getting over him. However, she still continues to dream about him and wonders why he keeps coming back to her mind, reminding her of the evil things she's done.
The song elicits a feeling of frustration because the singer knows that she should move on, but the memories and the ghost of the relationship keep haunting her. As she tries to comprehend why she still dreams of him, she concludes that maybe what she wants is not him but rather to be wanted by someone. Ultimately, she acknowledges that she is a broken record and repeats the same old thing every night inside her bed and dreams.
Overall, Tessa Violet's "Broken Record" is an insightful depiction of the aftermath of a relationship that one cannot escape from. Through powerful lyrics and soulful vocals, the song emphasizes the recurring thoughts and emotions that often creep up in the mind of an individual after a breakup and serves as a relatable experience for many listeners who have gone through similar emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You met me in my dreams last night
Last night, I dreamt about someone who I have met before.
Same dark eyes, familiar sight
The person in my dream had the same dark eyes that I am familiar with.
Broken words I've dreamt a hundred times
In my dream, I keep repeating the same broken words that I have dreamt about a hundred times before.
But you were strange and staggered too
However, the person in my dream seemed strange and unsure as well.
Like what you said I'd scripted through
It was as if the words the person spoke were already scripted in my dream.
I guess this means I'm getting over you
I assume this means I am finally getting over my feelings for this person.
Why do I still dream of you?
I wonder why I still have dreams about this person.
Why do you still come?
Why does this person still appear in my dreams?
Is it to remind me of the evil things I've done?
Perhaps this person is appearing in my dreams to remind me of the bad things I have done in the past.
Why am I still followed by your ghost memory
Why do I continue to remember this person like a ghost in my memory?
And why do I still hope you think of me?
Why do I hold onto the hope that this person still thinks of me?
Every night inside my bed
Every night in my bed,
You creep into my head
I can't stop thinking about you and you're constantly on my mind.
I am just a b-b-b-broken
I am just a broken
Broken record
who keeps repeating the same thing over and over again like a broken record.
Every night inside my dream
Every night in my dream,
I replay the same old thing
I constantly replay the same old dream in my head.
The strangest part I'd have to say
The weirdest part, in my opinion, is
Is I don't want him anyway
I don't actually want this person in real life.
Maybe I just want what I can't have
Maybe I just want what I can't have.
Maybe it's the tragedy
Perhaps it is the drama
Or maybe it's the girl in me
Or maybe it is just the feminine part of me
Who just wants to be wanted by a man
the part of me that wants to feel desired by a man
Or maybe I just think of him when I am on my own
Or perhaps I only think of this person when I am alone.
'Cause maybe make believe is not as lonely as alone
Maybe pretending is better than being alone.
Silence brings the truth, but it breaks the fantasy
Being silent allows me to acknowledge the truth, but it also shatters the fantasy I have created in my head.
The only one I'm talking to is me
The only person I am communicating with is myself.
To broken past and breathing dirt
A reference to my painful past and the literal dirt I am breathing.
To cling to not escaping hurt
To hold onto my pain and not try to escape it.
Is it a choice repeating struggles?
Is it intentional that I keep repeating my struggles?
Maybe trapped or mostly troubled
Perhaps I am trapped or mostly troubled.
Writer(s): Tessa Williams Copyright: Maker Music Publishing Group
Contributed by Aaron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.