Fractured and Dazed
The Kooks Lyrics


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I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed

In a world
Where we try to hurt each other
I know you feel bad
For what you did and how you recovered

I'm a blessed man
Just to have touched your face
But then again
Who are you to make me replace that

And if I was you
I'd have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame

I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Whoa whoa
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Whoa whoa

Blue eyes
And a flicker of wonder in you
Shadows of youth
Never a greater sorrow

Five hundred years in the wild with you
Wouldn't be enough
We flying
Too crazy to imitate

And if I was you
I'd have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame

I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Whoa whoa
Remember love, remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
Whoa whoa

I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Whoa whoa
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say

Never give you up
Never give, never give you up
So fractured and dazed

No no
So so fractured and dazed
Remember love

You're so fractured and dazed





And if I was you
I'd have done the same

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Kooks's song "Fractured and Dazed" tackle the themes of love, betrayal, and the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship. The singer declares that they will never give away their love, implying a sense of commitment and loyalty. They also recall a time when their love wasn't fractured and dazed, hinting at a period of harmony and bliss in the past.


The song further explores the complexities of human interactions in a world where hurting each other seems prevalent. The singer acknowledges their partner's guilt for something they did and how they managed to recover from it. They express gratitude for having touched their partner's face, emphasizing the value they place on the relationship. However, they also question their partner's authority to ask them to replace certain aspects of themselves.


The lyrics suggest that the partner's actions may stem from their own experiences and desires for fame and recognition. The singer empathizes, acknowledging that they would have done the same in their partner's shoes, particularly when falsehoods held meaning. There is a sense of longing for a time when truth and authenticity prevailed in their connection.


Overall, "Fractured and Dazed" depicts a complex relationship affected by past mistakes, a desire for fame, and the challenges of navigating a world where hurt is commonplace. The lyrics capture a mix of emotions, including devotion, empathy, nostalgia, and a quest for understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never give your love
I will always hold onto your love


I'll never give your love away
I will never let go of your love


Remember love
Recall the feeling of love


When we weren't so fractured and dazed
During a time when we were not broken and confused


In a world
Within this reality


Where we try to hurt each other
Where we attempt to harm one another


I know you feel bad
I understand your remorse


For what you did and how you recovered
For your actions and subsequent healing


I'm a blessed man
I am fortunate


Just to have touched your face
To have experienced the intimacy of touching your face


But then again
However


Who are you to make me replace that
You have no right to make me forget or substitute that


And if I was you
If I were in your shoes


I'd have done the same
I would have acted similarly


When lies meant truth to you
When falsehoods represented the truth to you


It was you who loved the fame
You were the one who desired fame


Blue eyes
Eyes of a blue color


And a flicker of wonder in you
With a glimmer of curiosity within you


Shadows of youth
Traces of our youthful days


Never a greater sorrow
There has never been a greater sadness


Five hundred years in the wild with you
Spending centuries in untamed environments together


Wouldn't be enough
That wouldn't be sufficient


We flying
We are soaring


Too crazy to imitate
Too wild to replicate


No matter what you say
Regardless of your words


So fractured and dazed
In such a state of brokenness and confusion


Remember love
Recall the feeling of love


You're so fractured and dazed
You are extremely broken and confused




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Afrodite Goulakou

I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed

In a world
Where we try to hurt each other
I know you feel bad
For what you did and how you recovered
I'm a blessed man
Just to have touched your face
But then again
Who are you to make me replace that

And if I was you
I would have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Woah woah
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Woah woah

Blue eyes
And a flicker of wonder in you
Shadows of youth
Never a greater sorrow
Five hundred years in the wild with you
Wouldn't be enough
We flying
Too crazy to imitate

And if I was you
I would have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Woah woah
Remember love, remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Woah woah
Never give you up
Never give, never give you up
So fractured and dazed
No no
So so fractured and dazed
Remember love
You're so fractured and dazed
And if I was you
I would have done the same



All comments from YouTube:

strawberryiesful

Just when you thought the song ended...NO, this kickbutt guitar comes in. I literally turned off the TV to give this song my completely undivided attention. The Kooks deserve everything and more. I'll never give my love for them away.

Marzok Canciones

Me gusta cuando tocan con guitarras acústicas sus temas de una manera sencilla, no les hace falta nada más , este disco está muy maquillado por la producción , aun así, me encantan, son una super banda de rock ¡¡ Saludos a tod@ss ¡¡¡

Taylor

<3 minha banda fav nunca decepciona!

Taylor

O tempo passou tão rápido ... Já quero um novo álbum

Abraham Reyes

Muy buen cancion <3

Daniel Ayala Quispe

Se reinventan sin perder consistencias! Buenísimo!!

Dannih Lee

Já to viciada <3

ANA ERANDI ZIRANGUA CABRERA

I love it 💕

Monnie YM

Sin duda son los mejores!!

FELIPE AUGUSTO

Essa música é muito boa

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