Shattered
Violent Delight Lyrics
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Did it ever matter
But then you think about it again
Did it ever go your way
Did you ever hear what I said
Does it even matter
And if we weren't all the same
It seems to me
That what you see
When you look inside me
And all those words
So full of pride
Will always let your walls collide
Did you ever here what I said
Does it even matter
And if we weren't all the same
Would your dreams be shattered
If you ever heard
Anything but you
You learn to feel
You'd see the truth
But you always hide
So far away
That in the end
Your lies become your truths
Did you ever hear what I said
Does it even matter
And if we weren't all the same
Would your dreams be shattered
The lyrics of Violent Delight's "Shattered" explore the theme of the divide that exists between us as human beings, a divide that is created by our inability to truly understand and listen to each other. The opening lines "I never cared about what you said, did it ever matter" suggest a lack of interest in someone else's perspective, but the following lines "But then you think about it again, did it ever go your way" highlight the consequences of not listening to others. The line "If we weren't all the same, would your dreams be shattered" speaks to the idea that we often try to impose our own beliefs and values on others, not considering the possibility that they may have different aspirations for themselves.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea of the separation between people created by their inability to listen to each other. The lines "And all those words, so full of pride, will always let your walls collide" suggest that our pride prevents us from truly understanding each other and creates a barrier between us. The lyric "If you ever heard anything but you, you learn to feel, you'd see the truth" highlights the importance of being open to other people's perspectives and how it can lead to greater understanding.
Overall, "Shattered" is a thought-provoking song that invites us to consider the ways in which we communicate with others and how our pride and lack of understanding can create division.
Line by Line Meaning
I never cared about what you said
The singer did not care about the words of the other person
Did it ever matter
The singer questions if the other person's words had any importance
But then you think about it again
The other person begins to reconsider the significance of their words
Did it ever go your way
The artist highlights that the other person's words did not bring the desired result
Did you ever hear what I said
The artist questions if the other person ever listened to them
Does it even matter
The singer doubts the value of their own words
And if we weren't all the same
The singer wonders how different things would be if people were not the same
Would your dreams be shattered
The artist suggests that differences can prompt change and challenge
It seems to me
The artist is expressing their perspective
That what you see
The artist references the other person's observation and perception
When you look inside me
The singer refers to the other person looking to more deeply understand them
And all those words
The artist brings attention to the words spoken by both parties
So full of pride
The singer suggests that the other person's words are conceited
Will always let your walls collide
The singer insinuates that the other person's pride causes conflict
If you ever heard
The singer proposes a hypothetical scenario
Anything but you
The artist contemplates what would happen if the other person considered input other than their own
You learn to feel
The artist believes that alternative perspectives offer deeper understanding and feeling
You'd see the truth
The singer is certain that other perspectives reveal truth
But you always hide
The singer accuses the other person of hiding from these truths
So far away
The artist emphasizes the distance between the other person and these truths
That in the end
The artist indicates the consequence of the other person's avoidance
Your lies become your truths
The artist argues that the other person's denial of these truths results in acceptance of falsehoods
Did you ever hear what I said
The singer repeats their previous question to emphasize the other person's failure to listen
Does it even matter
The artist reiterates their doubt in the value of their words
And if we weren't all the same
The singer repeats their previous line to maintain the idea of a hypothetical scenario
Would your dreams be shattered
The singer suggests that change can be difficult but worthwhile
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kev Hughes
Anyone who's seen this band perform will know that they should have been MEGA. Thanks Tom for all the uploads.
evilcookie58
@HornyPoptart You're not the only one. I heard these guys back in like 2002 or 2003, I thought they were so underrated, they deserved more.
MrStickeyfingerz
i was actually at this im ashamed to say, write at da front lol da things u do 4 girls