Broke and Crossed
The Livid Lyrics
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Said the blue knight who keeps watch beside my wall
You said the sadness became small
You've grown immune and told yourself you wouldn't fall
Convincing me seems to me
So important when it shouldn't be
When you deceive you only free
The part that keeps you as a part of me
But now I'm shocked and my pride's been mocked, and
You're pushing needles through my skin
In dreams I've walked in where the gun is cocked, and
I see the chamber takes a spin
Cause the pain is sinking in
And I'm rarely lost
But rather broke and crossed
Let me out, pull me in
Before my head caves in
My heart's been tossed
And now my pain's embossed
Pick me up, pull me down
Until I reach the ground
It's too hot inside
As I reach out to my left, turn on my fan and sigh
I try again to close my eyes
I'll be okay – I simply add to endless lies
Reminding me of what I've wasted
Hurts me more than being hated
Cause now my soul's become shaded
And now my heart is coiled and braided
I hope to heal in time
I hope to clear my mind
I'll wash you down with time
Till I heal and feel fine
The Livid's song “Broke and Crossed” is a melancholic song that speaks of someone who is struggling with emotional pain and the battle to overcome it. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through a lot and has been deceived. The opening lyrics “It's too late to call, / Said the blue knight who keeps watch beside my wall” implies that someone has been guarding the singer, but for some reasons, it's too late to help. The singer is then reminded of his sadness and how he has grown immune to it. He convinces himself that he won't fall, but it seems like the pain is starting to sink in. The song suggests that the singer has put up a wall to protect himself, but he's slowly breaking down.
The chorus of the song speaks of the singer being “broke and crossed” and how he needs someone to “pull me in before my head caves in”. The lyrics show that the singer is struggling with his emotions, and he needs someone to help him deal with them. The hat he’s been tossed implies that he's been struggling for a while, and it's starting to take a toll on him. The lyrics “I hope to heal in time / I hope to clear my mind / I'll wash you down with time / Till I heal and feel fine” suggest that the singer is willing and hoping to heal in time.
Overall, the song suggests that the singer has been through a lot and has been carrying the emotional burden for a while, but he's starting to break down. He needs someone to help him deal with his emotions and to heal from the pain that he's been carrying for so long.
Line by Line Meaning
It's too late to call,
I cannot call you now, said the blue knight standing beside my wall.
You said the sadness became small
You mentioned that your sadness has reduced in size.
You've grown immune and told yourself you wouldn't fall
You've convinced yourself that you can't be hurt anymore.
Convincing me seems to me
I feel that trying to convince me is more important than it should be.
So important when it shouldn't be
It appears that it has become a crucial issue, although it shouldn't be.
When you deceive you only free
When you deceive, you only free the part that keeps you connected to me.
The part that keeps you as a part of me
The part that binds you to me, that keeps you as a part of my life.
But now I'm shocked and my pride's been mocked, and
Now I'm in disbelief, and it's as if my pride has been laughed at.
You're pushing needles through my skin
It feels like you're hurting me by pushing needles through my skin.
In dreams I've walked in where the gun is cocked, and
I've dreamt of scenarios where the gun is loaded and ready to shoot.
I see the chamber takes a spin
I see the barrel of the gun turning, which is a sign that it's about to fire.
Cause the pain is sinking in
Because the pain is becoming more real and overwhelming.
And I'm rarely lost
I'm usually in control of my emotions and thoughts.
But rather broke and crossed
But at the moment, I'm feeling shattered and confused.
Let me out, pull me in
I want to get away, but I also want to be pulled closer.
Before my head caves in
Before my mind collapses and I can't take it anymore.
My heart's been tossed
My heart has been thrown around, emotionally.
And now my pain's embossed
And now my pain is deeply embedded and visible on the surface.
Pick me up, pull me down
Help me rise, then pull me back down, into reality.
Until I reach the ground
Do this until I can balance myself, and come back to the ground.
It's too hot inside
It's too warm inside, and I'm uncomfortable.
As I reach out to my left, turn on my fan and sigh
As I extend my left arm to turn on my fan, and release a sigh.
I try again to close my eyes
I make another attempt to shut my eyes and get some rest.
I'll be okay – I simply add to endless lies
I tell myself that everything will be fine, but I know that I'm only adding to my list of false affirmations.
Reminding me of what I've wasted
Bringing up memories of what I've lost or what I should have done differently.
Hurts me more than being hated
This hurts me more than being hated by someone.
Cause now my soul's become shaded
Because now my soul is dark and full of pain.
And now my heart is coiled and braided
And my heart is now twisted and tangled.
I hope to heal in time
I'm optimistic that I will heal from this pain eventually.
I hope to clear my mind
I hope to find a way to clear my mind from all of this chaos.
I'll wash you down with time
I'll gradually forget about you over time.
Till I heal and feel fine
Until I heal completely and feel okay again.
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BLU3
i love these guys man, from back when i use to play with my band we would listen to these guys all the time, i wish they were still together.
Bip Webinou
this was one of my favourite songs about 13 years ago!
Adam Malhavok
The new album will have Jeremy back on vocals. The material is killer and we cant wait to get it out to you guys...its taking longer than usual because its hard to find time where all four of us can make it to rehearsals...but stay tuned and tell your friends to listen to our music. Thanks for the kind words everybody!!!
Adam Malhavok
Hey...this is Adam, the drummer. The guitarist is Chris Schembri and the origjinal vocalist is Jeremy Hernandez. The singer in this vid is Justin Humes...Back in 02 Jeremy left to go to med school...hence Justin joining. Justin is a real amazing singer and is also the nicest guy you'll ever meet...so it makes us sad when people put him down and insult him...but now Jeremy is a doctor at the General Hospital in Hamilton Ontario...at the moment we are in the process of writing a new album.
nkryptid
The Livid are the shit! Wish I could hear more of them. I'm pretty sure Signal to Strike is done as well.
nkryptid
@LIVIDCHRIS This video (much like the song) is GODLIKE. you guys were the soundtrack to University for me.
Adam Barker
needs to be on spotify
BLU3
Was listening\Jamming to this song listening to it from the album I just noticed the voice on the album wasn't Justin singing, I had to pull up this video as I much prefer his voice, His vocal range is amazing in my opinion. Ambition Within is by far my favourite record from them.
Severlotus
No way!!! This version has the singer from The Ambition Within, not Jeremy Hernandez. Good song, my favorite off Fear Of Fading.
Glen Gamble
Good stuff, bro...