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Shattered Dreams Lyrics
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Shattered Dreams Lyrics
So much for your promises
They died the day you let me go
Caught up in a web of lies
But it was just too late to know
I thought it was you
Who would stand by my side
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams,
Shattered dreams,
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
You said you'd die for me
Woke up to reality
And found the future not so bright
I dreamt the impossible
That maybe things could work out right
I thought it was you
Who would do me no wrong
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams,
Shattered dreams,
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
You've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams,
Shattered dreams,
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
From this empty heart
I thought it was you
Who said you'd die for love
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams,
Shattered dreams,
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
You've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams,
Shattered dreams,
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Oh no no no
You said you'd die for me
Oh oh, oh oh, die for me
So much for your promises
Meaning of Shattered Dreams
“Shattered Dreams” is a raw and heartbreaking lament about the devastating consequences of misplaced trust and broken promises. Johnny Hates Jazz delivers a visceral portrayal of disillusionment, detailing how unwavering faith in someone – specifically, a romantic partner – has resulted in complete emotional ruin. The repeated refrain, “Nothing but shattered dreams,” underscores the profound sense of loss and betrayal, capturing the feeling of being utterly abandoned after believing in an idealized future. The lyrics reveal a progression from hopeful expectation to crushing reality: promises were made, a connection was sought, yet ultimately, only devastation remains. There’s a desperate yearning for escape – “feel like I could run away” – fueled by an aching emptiness and the realization that the person who offered solace has delivered nothing but pain, leaving the narrator trapped with a fractured heart and a future devoid of light.
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