Broken Bones
White Apple Tree Lyrics


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We've been together
For some time
For some time now
For fear of the unknown

You've searched for answers
On your own
Like a child on a search
For diamonds in the snow

Go ah
Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
I won't tell anyone about your broken bones
No ah
We won't stop until the moment we are forced
I won't tell anyone about your broken bones

I have looked on now
For some time
For some time now
For fear of the alone

I'll live inside of
My own head
When the time is right again
I'll let the sun creep in

Go ah
Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
I won't tell anyone about your broken bones
No ah




We won't stop until the moment we are forced
I won't tell anyone about your broken bones

Overall Meaning

White Apple Tree's song "Broken Bones" is a hauntingly beautiful track that contains lyrics that are open to interpretation. At its core, the song is about a relationship that has been affected by fear and uncertainty. The opening lines, "We've been together for some time, for some time now, for fear of the unknown," suggest that the couple has been staying together out of a sense of obligation or fear of the future. The singer implies that they have been keeping secrets from each other, and feels isolated as a result. He states that, "I have looked on now for some time, for some time now, for fear of the alone."


The chorus of the song, which repeats twice throughout, is particularly interesting. The singer urges his love to go to Paris, London, or Rome and promises to keep her secret. He sings, "I won't tell anyone about your broken bones," which could indicate either a physical injury or an emotional wound. In either case, the sentiment is powerful; the singer is willing to help his partner heal, even at the expense of his own well-being.


The bridge of the song provides a glimmer of hope, with the lines, "When the time is right again, I'll let the sun creep in." This suggests that, despite the fear and uncertainty that has been present throughout the relationship, the singer holds onto the hope that things can and will get better.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been together
We have been in a relationship


For some time
For a long time


For some time now
For quite a while


For fear of the unknown
Out of concern for what may happen


You've searched for answers
You have been looking for solutions


On your own
By yourself


Like a child on a search
Similar to a kid looking


For diamonds in the snow
For something precious that may be hard to find


Go ah
Proceed / Do it


Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
Travel to different places


I won't tell anyone about your broken bones
I won't reveal your secrets or pain


No ah
No way / not happening


We won't stop until the moment we are forced
We will continue until we can't anymore


I have looked on now
I have observed


For some time
For a while


For some time now
For a considerable amount of time


For fear of the alone
Because of the possibility of being lonely


I'll live inside of
I'll exist in


My own head
My thoughts and imagination


When the time is right again
When the moment is suitable


I'll let the sun creep in
I'll welcome positivity and optimism


Go ah
Proceed / Do it


Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
Travel to different places


I won't tell anyone about your broken bones
I won't reveal your secrets or pain


No ah
No way / not happening


We won't stop until the moment we are forced
We will continue until we can't anymore




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RYAN LAWHON

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tropicwave1

Broken Bones
White Apple Tree
Album: Velvet Mustache

We've been together
For some time
For some time now
For fear of the unknown

You've searched for answers
On your own
Like a child on a search
For Diamonds in the snow

Go Ah
Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones
No ah
We wont stop until the moment we are forced
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones

I have looked on now
For some time
For some time now
For fear of the alone

I'll live inside of
My own head
When the time is right again
I'll let the sun creep in

Go Ah
Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones
No ah
We wont stop until the moment we are forced
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones

Songwriters:
Publisher:
℗ 2010 37 Records



All comments from YouTube:

rig1015

Finally heard them on the local radio, these guys are a great sound!

Thi Phan

Sooo good!!

Durrangurran

Good tune !

tropicwave1

Broken Bones
White Apple Tree
Album: Velvet Mustache

We've been together
For some time
For some time now
For fear of the unknown

You've searched for answers
On your own
Like a child on a search
For Diamonds in the snow

Go Ah
Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones
No ah
We wont stop until the moment we are forced
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones

I have looked on now
For some time
For some time now
For fear of the alone

I'll live inside of
My own head
When the time is right again
I'll let the sun creep in

Go Ah
Go to Paris, go to London, go to Rome
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones
No ah
We wont stop until the moment we are forced
I
Won't tell anyone about your broken bones

Songwriters:
Publisher:
℗ 2010 37 Records

GUITARS AND SOUND

que buenoooooooooooooo

Rich B

awesome ..

George Shonia

m a g a r i a! (cool)

Aaron Hempel

kick ass

Carlos León

Gracias

SYTYCcomment

Heard this in a Dia supermarket in Sao Paulo, Brazil! lol

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