From there, the band would continue to rise in the charts. In 2007, they released their fifth full-length, The Flame in All of Us, which was produced by Ken Andrews (Beck, Chris Cornell, Pete Yorn). Arriving in 2009, the aggressive Welcome to the Masquerade, which would be the band's last release with Tooth & Nail, entered the Billboard Top 200 at number 35, peaking at number two on the Christian rock chart. It was their most successful album to date and would spawn the band's first live album, Live at the Masquerade. The group's next studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, was issued in 2012. It was their first album released entirely independently. Continuing the upward chart trajectory with each subsequent release, The End debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, and claimed the top spots on both the hard rock and Christian charts. In late 2013, the band released Made in Canada: The 1998-2010 Collection, which included two new tracks. Thousand Foot Krutch remained independent into 2014, relying on crowd-sourcing for the release of the energetic Oxygen: Inhale, the first part of a pair of hard rock chart-topping LPs. The heavier Exhale followed in 2016, marking TFK's third consecutive Christian number one.
Broken Wing
Thousand Foot Krutch Lyrics
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If you can feel the sting, take care of everything,
If she can make a scene, I'll show you what I mean,
She pack a loaded gun, set fire to anyone,
Knows how to make 'em run, she's down on sixth street,
She's goin' sixty, she'll show you how to breathe.
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be anyone, anymore I don't want to fake,
I don't want to break, I don't wanna say anything, anymore,
Everytime you walk away, I wish you'd stay,
Instead of pushing further away,
Everytime I hear you say I just need one,
To take this pain away
You're a broken wing,
Not a broken thing, you can heal in time,
If you try, it'll be okay,
You can walk away, sweet Julia...
Here comes an opening, he's gotta broken wing,
If you can feel the sting, take care of everything,
If he can make a scene, I'll show you what I mean,
He pack a loaded gun, set fire to anyone,
Knows how to make 'em run, he's down on sixth street,
He's goin' sixty, he'll show you how to breathe
[Chorus]
You're a broken wing,
Not a broken thing, you can heal in time,
If you try, it'll be okay,
You can walk away, sweet Julia...
And I won't laugh, I won't look
I won't listen if you just get up
And I won't laugh, I won't look
I won't listen if you just stand
Every time I lie awake,
I wish I could take it all away,
Every time my heart breaks,
I wish I could make it all seem safe
Everytime you walk away,
I wish you'd stay instead of pushing further away,
Everytime I hear you say I just need one,
To take this pain away,
You're a broken wing
Not a broken thing, you can heal in time
If you try, it'll be okay
You can walk away, sweet Julia...
The song Broken Wing by Thousand Foot Krutch describes the pain and struggle of a person who feels broken and wants to escape from the feeling of loneliness, hurt, and emptiness. The opening of the song starts with a woman who is broken, and the singer is urging the listeners to take care of her. The lyrics describe how the woman has a loaded gun and can set fire to anyone, and she can make other people run because of her brokenness, showing the extent of how much damage a hurt person can do if left unattended.
In the chorus, the singer expresses his desire not to pretend anymore, not wanting to keep up the facade of not being broken. Also, he hopes that the person he is singing to decides to stay instead of pushing further away, after saying that she only needs one to take away the pain. The bridge section shows the singer's willingness to help the person in pain, promising not to judge, laugh, or listen to any negative opinions. The song ends with the singer reminding the person that they are not merely a broken thing, but a broken wing, which shows that they can still heal with time and help.
Overall, Broken Wing is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt broken and alone, serving as a reminder that there's still hope for healing and helping others do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes an opening, she's gotta broken wing,
A situation is arising where a person is struggling and has suffered an injury, similar to a bird with a damaged wing.
If you can feel the sting, take care of everything,
If the person's pain and cries for help are noticed, it is important to intervene and provide the necessary care and support.
If she can make a scene, I'll show you what I mean,
If the person is putting on a brave face or hiding their struggles, there may be a deeper pain and vulnerability that needs to be acknowledged and addressed.
She pack a loaded gun, set fire to anyone,
The person may be lashing out or acting aggressively to protect themselves, similar to someone carrying a weapon or starting fires.
Knows how to make 'em run, she's down on sixth street,
The person may have a reputation for being intimidating and others may avoid or fear their presence.
She's goin' sixty, she'll show you how to breathe.
Despite the struggles she's facing, she is determined to move forward and is trying to find a way to cope and keep going at a fast pace.
I don't want to see, I don't want to be,
The singer is overwhelmed and struggling to deal with the pain and challenges in his life.
I don't wanna be anyone, anymore I don't want to fake,
He is tired of pretending to be okay and putting on a brave face for others. He wants to be honest and open about his struggles.
I don't want to break, I don't wanna say anything, anymore,
He is afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing and making his situation worse or causing harm to himself or others.
Everytime you walk away, I wish you'd stay,
He is struggling with feelings of abandonment and wishes for someone to stay and support him through his struggles.
Instead of pushing further away,
He hopes that those he loves will not distance themselves or cut him out of their lives because of his struggles.
Everytime I hear you say I just need one,
He is worried about someone he cares about who may be struggling with addiction or other harmful coping mechanisms.
To take this pain away
He wants to support them in finding healthier ways to cope with their pain and struggles.
You're a broken wing,
He reminds the person who is struggling that they are not broken beyond repair and that their healing is possible.
Not a broken thing, you can heal in time,
He wants to reassure the person that they are still valuable and worthy of love and that their pain and struggles can be addressed and healed with time.
If you try, it'll be okay,
He believes that the person can find a way through their struggles if they make an effort to heal and get support.
You can walk away, sweet Julia...
He reminds the person that they have the strength and the right to move on from toxic situations or people in their life that are causing harm.
And I won't laugh, I won't look
I won't listen if you just get up
He promises to be there to support the person through their struggles and to not judge or ignore them if they try to get back up and keep moving forward.
And I won't laugh, I won't look
I won't listen if you just stand
He wants to support the person in taking action and making an effort to heal and move forward, rather than staying stuck or feeling hopeless.
Every time I lie awake,
He is struggling with his own pain and challenges and is having trouble sleeping.
I wish I could take it all away,
He wants to be able to fix the problems and pain in his own life and the lives of those he cares about.
Every time my heart breaks,
He is experiencing emotional pain and heartache.
I wish I could make it all seem safe
He wants to find a way to make the world and the people he cares about feel safe, secure, and protected from harm.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JOEL BRUYERE, KEN ANDREWS, STEVE AUGUSTINE, TREVOR MCNEVAN
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