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Shattered Dreams Lyrics

by Johnny Hates Jazz

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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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