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Brokenhearted Lyrics

by Karmin

Lyricist: Karmin

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Brokenhearted Lyrics

This is more than a typical kinda thing Felt the jones in my bones where you were touching me, oh oh Didn't want to take it slow In the days, going crazed, I can barely think You're replaying in my brain, find it hard to sleep, oh oh Waiting for my phone to blow. Uh oh, yup Now I'm here in a sticky situation Got a little trouble, yup and now I'm pacing Five minutes, ten minutes, now it's been an hour Don't wanna think too hard, but I'm sour. Oh oh, I can't seem to let you go! Chorus: See I've been waiting all day For you to call me baby So let's get up, let's get on it Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight Come on, that's right Honest baby I'll do Anything you want to So can we finish what we started Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight Come on, that's right. Cheerio What's the time, such a crime Not a single word, sipping on that petrone Just to calm my nerves, oh oh Poppin' bottles by the phone Oh yeah Back me up, pat me down, turn me inside out That's enough, call me up Baby I'm in doubt, oh oh And I don't even think you know, no no no. Chorus Anything you wanna do, I'll be on it to Everything you say, it's like a gold with a view Business on the front, party in the back Maybe I was wrong, was the alf really wack This kinda thing doesn't happen usually I'm on the opposite side of it, truthfully I know you want it so come and get it. Chorus Anything you wanna do, I'll be on it too. Everything you said is like go with the view Business in the front, party in the back. Maybe I was wrong, was that out really whack? This kinda thing doesn't happen usually. I'm on the opposite side of it truthfully. I know you want it, so come and get it. Cheerio Chorus When you gonna call Don't leave me brokenhearted I've been waiting up Let's finish what we started, oh oh I can't seem to let you go Come on, that's right. Cheerio, uh.

Meaning of Brokenhearted

“Brokenhearted” by Karmin is a frenetic, almost manic exploration of anxious anticipation and the desperate clinging to a fading connection. The song’s core theme revolves around obsessive yearning fueled by uncertainty and a potent cocktail of hope and fear. It paints a vivid picture of a woman completely consumed by waiting for a male partner who has seemingly vanished without explanation – “waiting for my phone to blow,” repeatedly emphasizing the agonizing suspense. Karmin expertly utilizes rhythmic vocal layering and driving percussion to mirror this internal state, creating an almost dizzying effect that perfectly captures the protagonist’s spiraling thoughts. The lyrics are deliberately hyperbolic, detailing increasingly frantic behaviors like "poppin' bottles by the phone" and “pacing” as she attempts to conjure a response. More than just a simple breakup song, Karmin delivers a sharp commentary on the modern obsession with instant gratification and the vulnerability that arises when investing heavily in an uncertain relationship. The repetition of “Don’t leave me brokenhearted tonight” underscores the profound fear of rejection and abandonment. The shift in tone – from pleading (“Honest baby I'll do anything you want to”) to a slightly detached, almost playful self-awareness ("Business on the front, party in the back") – reveals a complex emotional landscape where she simultaneously craves connection and desperately tries to maintain control. Ultimately, “Brokenhearted” isn’t just about a lost love; it’s about the raw, uncomfortable feeling of being utterly dependent on another person's attention, a sentiment that resonates with anyone who has experienced the unsettling power of unrequited hope.

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