Broken
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Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going
Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going
Insane

(Most people are searching for happiness
They're looking for it
They're trying to find it in someone
Or something outside of themselves
That's a fundamental mistake
Happiness is something that you are
And it comes from the way you speak)

Can you break my bones?
Will you tear my skin?
Can you taste my lust?
Can you feel my sin?

See I'm a waste of life
I should just kill myself
Yeah, I could slit my wrists
But it really wouldn't help
Wouldn't fix my issues
Or change your mind
'Cause I broke your heart
And you buried mine
Now I'm 6 feet deep and I can't breathe
I got dirt in my eyes
And blood on my sleeves
But I dig my way up
Through these roots and leaves
So I can get some air
So I can finally breathe
And now I'm on my knees
Oh baby begging please
Will you
Will you

Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going

Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going
Insane

(We cannot choose the things that will happen to us
But we can choose the attitude we will take towards
Anything that happens to us)

Goodbye
Don't you miss me when I'm gone
Goodbye
'Cause you're the fucking reason that I'm not around
Goodbye
Don't you miss me when I'm, miss me when I'm gone
Goodbye
'Cause you're the fucking reason that I'm not around




Fucking reason that I'm not around
Bitch, you're the fucking reason that I'm not around

Overall Meaning

Lund’s song “Broken” depicts the feelings of someone struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. The first verse opens up with a series of questions directed towards someone, perhaps a significant other or a confidant, about whether they will end the singer’s pain, take their life, or let them bleed out. The imagery conveyed through the lyrics is quite intense, including mentions of hanging and soul-killing. However, the lyrics take on an even more disturbing tone in the second verse when the singer questions whether someone will break their bones, tear their skin, taste their lust, and feel their sin.


The chorus repeats the same opening verse questions about ending the singer’s pain and taking their life, as well as introducing the idea of taking their soul in the midnight rain, while they’re falling apart and going insane. Here, the singer is clearly at their wit's end and feels as if death is the only way out of their current situation.


Finally, the singer says goodbye to someone who appears to be the source of their pain, suggesting that they are the reason for the singer not being around. Through the lyrics of this song, Lund highlights the intensity of depression and suicidal thoughts, giving a voice to those who are struggling with mental health issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Will you end my pain?
Asking someone to end their emotional pain and suffering.


Will you take my life?
Asking someone to take their life away and end it completely.


Will you bleed me out?
Asking someone to drain all the blood out of their body, most likely a metaphor for feeling drained of energy and life.


Will you hang me out to dry?
Asking someone to abandon them and leave them to fend for themselves.


Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
Asking someone to take their soul, their essence, during a time of sadness and confusion.


While I'm falling apart
Describing a state of emotional chaos or ruin.


While I'm going
Going where, exactly, is unclear but it may be a metaphor for dealing with difficult emotions or facing tough situations.


Can you break my bones?
Asking someone if they are capable of doing physical harm or causing physical pain.


Will you tear my skin?
Asking someone to inflict physical pain and damage, possibly seeking a way to externalize their own internal pain.


Can you taste my lust?
Asking someone if they can experience and understand their own sexual desires and impulses.


Can you feel my sin?
Asking someone if they can understand and empathize with their deep feelings of guilt and shame.


See I'm a waste of life
Expressing self-hatred and feelings of worthlessness.


I should just kill myself
Considering suicide as a solution to their pain and distress.


Yeah, I could slit my wrists
Thinking about self-harm as a way to deal with pain and anxiety.


But it really wouldn't help
Acknowledging that self-harm and suicide are not helpful or productive solutions to their emotional problems.


Wouldn't fix my issues
Understanding that suicide or self-harm would not actually solve their problems, but rather make them worse.


Or change your mind
Realizing that ending their own life would not change the feelings or opinions of those around them.


'Cause I broke your heart
Acknowledging that they have hurt someone else and feel guilty for it.


And you buried mine
Feeling betrayed and hurt by the person they have hurt.


Now I'm 6 feet deep and I can't breathe
Feeling trapped and suffocated by their own pain and guilt.


I got dirt in my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed and blinded by their own distress.


And blood on my sleeves
Describing a physical sign of self-harm or violence.


But I dig my way up
Persisting and struggling to overcome their problems and pain.


Through these roots and leaves
Perhaps a metaphor for going through the complexities and twists and turns of life.


So I can get some air
Desperately seeking a way to breathe and find some relief from their emotional pain.


So I can finally breathe
Craving the ability to feel relaxed and at peace.


And now I'm on my knees
A metaphor for powerlessness and submission.


Oh baby begging please
Imploring someone to help them deal with their problems and pain.


We cannot choose the things that will happen to us
A statement of acceptance that some things in life are beyond our control.


But we can choose the attitude we will take towards
Acknowledging that we can choose how we react and respond to the things that happen to us.


Anything that happens to us
Stressing the importance of resilience and adaptability in the face of life's challenges.


Goodbye
Saying farewell and leaving their problems and pain behind.


Don't you miss me when I'm gone
Suggesting that they are the only ones affected by their problems and when they are gone, no one will miss them or notice their absence.


'Cause you're the fucking reason that I'm not around
Blaming someone else for their problems and pain and placing responsibility on them for their absence.


Bitch, you're the fucking reason that I'm not around
Using derogatory language to express intense anger and blaming someone else for their problems and absence.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alleson Rose Sheldan, Christopher Weiss, Jarrett Michael Holmes, Michael Weiss, Robert Joseph Lund

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@thegreatmoustachio7545

"Depression isn't a phase.
It doesn't simply go away.
It watches as you laugh and smile, and sniggers at you when you think you're happy.
It waits until you're weak
And then whispers in your ear
All the words you were wanting to dissapear
The things that the people you kept near
Couldn't wait for you to hear.
Making you start to fear
All the things you hold dear.
And then it pulls you back in." -Me



@zoeaurelia5424

Wil you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going
Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going insane
Most people are searching for happiness
They're looking for it
They're trying to find it in someone
Or something outside of themselves
That's a fundamental mistake
Happiness is something that you are
And it comes from the way you speak
Can you break my bones?
Will you tear my skin?
Can you taste my lust?
Can you feel my sin?
See, I'm a waste of life
I should just kill myself
Yeah, I could slit my wrists
But it really wouldn't help
Wouldn't fix my issues
Or change your mind
'Cause I broke your heart
And you buried mine
Now, I'm six feet deep
And I can't breathe
I got dirt in my eyes
And blood on my sleeves
But I dig my way up
Through these roots and leaves
So I can get some air
So I can finally breathe
And now I'm on my knees
Oh baby, begging please
Will you
Will you
Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going
Will you end my pain?
Will you take my life?
Will you bleed me out?
Will you hang me out to dry?
Will you take my soul in the midnight rain?
While I'm falling apart
While I'm going insane
We cannot choose the things that will happen to us
But we can choose the attitude we want to take
Towards anything that happens to us
Goodbye
And don't you miss me when I'm gone
Goodbye
'Cause you're the fucking reason that I'm not around
Goodbye
Don't you miss me when I'm, miss me when I'm gone
Goodbye
'Cause you're the fucking reason that I'm not around
Fucking reason that I'm not around
Bitch, you're the fucking reason that I'm not around



@prest01

yo yo yo, its not the place
to explain your displace
and it aint your time
so dont be a mime
its your chance to be divine
and climb up the vine
you dont wanna die
so why make the lie?
its too young to cry
youve yet to see the high
in short: why be dead
when you could cake bread

we cakin' bread up in here
no beer, dont smear, cus we bakin' near
wipe your tears off, this comment makes us scoff
youre lyin, we aint buyin, yet you STILL be tryin
tricking all these people who wanna keep you stable
no wonder you aint got no friends, fool.
keepin all those lies under the rug,
we aint your dad but you'd better watch your tongue.



@gru.8119

ay ay ay, shut the fuck up
cuz this aint your place fuckin' scrub
can't be depressed cuz ur probably fuckin 10
So enjoy your life while it lasts bitch, amen
you say you wanna die but dont got balls to do it
you know you want attention, just fuckin' admit
you say you dont have friends
you must be poor, cus you aint makin sense
you say you're always bleeding, blood red,
while all you gotta do is cake some bread



we cakin' bread up in here
no beer, dont smear, cus we bakin' near
wipe your tears off, this comment makes us scoff
youre lyin, we aint buyin, yet you STILL be tryin
tricking all these people who wanna keep you stable
no wonder you aint got no friends, fool.
keepin all those lies under the rug,
we aint your dad but you'd better watch your tongue.



(cake bread....)
(cake bread....)
(cake bread....)
(cake bread....)



@awaffleyboi

It hurts to see that depression is a "trend" that has been on going for a while now. People who are actually depressed get a lot of hate because others think they're faking it as there are many kids who thinks that its cool.
It really isnt.
If you're one of those who think that its fun, please stop pretending.
As someone who struggles with it and is currently on anti-depressants it feels like were being made fun of for our unstable mental health. If you're also struggling with it please find help and talk to someone you know will listen.

Its not pretty.
Its not fun.
Its not a lifestyle.

Its a deadly illness.

Edit: When I commented this, I had no idea how much attention it would get. First of all I want to thank you people for supporting this as depression is a tough topic and many don't understand what this illness really is.

Second of all I just want to say that you all are important. Even if it seems that no one cares; I care. I care about you. There are more people than just me that care about you. Life might be rough right now but I believe in you. You can get through this.💜
Once you hit rock bottom the only way is up. I'll be over here cheering you on the road to recovery and a healthier life.💛



@awaffleyboi

@@kaitlyn-gracesmith7923 Cures for depression differ from person to person, some people just need someone to talk about it to, while others use antidepressants, therapy or do things they love and enjoy for a boost of endorphins such as serotonin.
There are a handful of people who are heavily depressed and none of these work for them in the long run. These people often think that there is only one answer but it's not true. Suicide isn't the answer. Everyone has their own way of figuring things out but suicide is never the only option. You just have to try and stay positive and keep searching for your perfect cure.

Now onto the youngins who think its a cool lifestyle, the only way to fight this is with awareness and educating them about what depression really is.
These might throw them off and shock them if you tell them:
Mindblowing fact: No. Just because I am depressed, doesn't mean I'm sad 24/7.
Mindblowing fact no.2: No. My favourite colour isn't black. Its green! -because even though im struggling with this I do think that life is a beautiful and wonderful thing to have and green is a representation of life and living things. c:

A quick explanation about how it all works to help educate others:
Depression has a few forms, the most common being when a person's brain isn't able to make enough endorphins to keep a stable state of emotions & energy. A person with this will often feel unmotivated and fatigued along with heavy mood swings where the highs can be like a star over the smallest thing this person enjoys but the lows can be almost ocean floor deep over a small thing this person dislikes.
It varies from person to person and it depends on how they got their depression.

I hope I gave you the answer you were looking for and if not then there are many scientific articles about depression which will give a more in-depth explanation on the ways of battling this mental illness 👍



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