Broken Vow
The Kooks Lyrics

I saw you in church on Sunday
I noticed you in a place of worship on a day devoted to rest and reflection.

I was walking by on my way to Monday
I happened to be passing through on a mundane day when most people are returning to work.

Cracked lips and a sidewalk
Your dry lips and the rough pavement symbolize the painful and imperfect aspects of life.

Something's in life that you just can't heal
There are certain wounds that cannot be fixed or erased, no matter how hard we try.

Dry fuel but it hurts too much
The things that give us energy can also cause pain when they are used up or taken away.

Do you like it, when life gets rough?
Do you thrive on the challenges and difficulties life throws your way?

You always washing your hands in myth
You rely on stories and beliefs to cleanse yourself of guilt or shame, but these may not be enough.

Don't you know you can't get clean?
You cannot absolve yourself of wrongdoing or mistakes merely by seeking forgiveness or forgetting them.

I didn't know, didn't know
I was unaware, ignorant or uncertain.

What I was running to
The thing or goal I was pursuing or trying to escape from.

Oh girl, don't stop now
I urge you to keep going, to persevere and not give up.

Walking through the city like a holy cow
You move through life with a sense of sanctity or separation, like a revered animal in a sacred space.

Only way to heaven is a broken vow
The path to redemption or salvation may involve breaking a promise or renouncing a past commitment.

Are you speaking in tongues
Do you communicate in a mysterious, enigmatic or inscrutable way?

'Cause yeah, I'll take sin
I am willing to accept or indulge in misconduct or sinfulness.

Your abstinence is such a loaded gun
Your refusal or avoidance of something can have powerful or dangerous consequences.

Your stained glass and a holy ghost
Your religious symbols or rituals may not provide the clarity or comfort you seek.

I shall not take what I want the most
I am resolved not to pursue or obtain the thing I desire the most, even if it means sacrificing or denying myself.

Hide me in mirrors
I seek refuge or disguise in reflections or illusions that may distort or distract me.

I am happy when all I have to do is just pretend
I feel content or relieved when I can feign or fake emotions or attitudes instead of facing reality.

Then I'm feeling like time moves slow
When I am pretending or deceiving myself, time seems to drag and everything feels dull or pointless.

And I lay and lift the fruit hang low
I am languishing or clinging to something that is within reach but out of my grasp, like a low-hanging fruit.

The only way to heaven is a broken vow
The road to salvation or enlightenment may involve breaking a promise or abandoning a belief that no longer serves you.