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Broken Strings Lyrics
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Broken Strings Lyrics
Let me hold you
For the last time
It's the last chance to feel again
But you broke me
Now I can't feel anything
When I love you
It's so untrue
I can't even convince myself
When I'm speaking
It's the voice of someone else
Oh it tears me up
I tried to hold on but it hurts too much
I tried to forgive but it's not enough
To make it all okay
You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything
That your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real
Oh the truth hurts
A lie is worse
I can't like it anymore
And I love you a little less than before
[Oh what are we doing
We are turning into dust
Playing house in the ruins of us]
{Running back through the fire
When there's nothing left to save
It's like chasing the very last train
When it's too late} too late
{Oh it tears me up
I tried to hold on but it hurts too much
I tried to forgive but it's not enough
To make it all okay
You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything
That your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real
Oh the truth hurts
A lie's worse
I can't like it anymore
When I love you a little less than before
But we're running through the fire
When there's nothing left to say
It's like chasing the very last train
When we both know it's too late} [too late]
{You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything
That your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real
Oh the truth hurts
A lie's worse
I can't like it anymore
When I love you a little less than before
Oh and I love you a little less than before
Let me hold you for the last time
It's the last chance to feel again}
Meaning of Broken Strings
“Broken Strings” by James Morrison is a raw and heartbreaking lament about a love that’s irrevocably shattered. The core of the song lies in the metaphor of broken strings – you can't create music or genuine feeling from something already damaged. He expresses profound pain, admitting he can no longer feel anything because she broke him, leaving him numb and unable to believe his own emotions when it comes to her. The repetition emphasizes the futility of trying to hold onto a relationship built on falsehoods and denial; “the truth hurts, a lie’s worse,” highlighting the destructive nature of their connection. Ultimately, Morrison conveys a sense of despair and resignation, acknowledging that they're trapped in a futile cycle, "running back through the fire," realizing it’s “too late” to salvage what remains – a poignant reflection on lost love and the inability to escape its lingering pain.
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