Broken English
Lost Connections: Broken Communication in Modern Times
Lyrics
Tower of Babel has fallen down again
The Tower of Babel, a symbol of communication breakdown, has collapsed once again.
Information disarray
There is confusion and disorder in the flow of information.
I don't know who I should believe in
The singer is uncertain about whom to trust or believe in.
Everybody's an authority
Everyone seems to claim authority or knowledge.
Fragments don't count
Fragments or small pieces of information are not considered significant.
They always end up falling through the cracks
Efforts to communicate often fail or are overlooked.
Don't think out loud
It's advised not to express thoughts openly.
'Cause once it's out your mouth, can't take it back
Once spoken, words cannot be retracted.
Can't say all the little things
The singer cannot articulate all the small things they want to say.
That I wanna tell you right now
Expressing current feelings is challenging.
I know you won't understand
Anticipation that others may not comprehend.
But I gotta tell you somehow
Despite difficulties, the singer feels compelled to convey the message.
And on and on and on I go
The singer continues to express themselves without resolution.
Connect the neck to what's below I know
Linking physical actions to emotions, acknowledging understanding.
Now your body language is broken, broken English
The non-verbal cues or body language are in a state of disarray.
Lost inside communication breakdown
Feeling lost in a breakdown of communication.
Better just read my lips
Suggesting that actions (reading lips) may convey messages more effectively.
Coming in clear when we get down
Clarity in communication occurs during intimate moments.
Iceberg, just the tip
A metaphorical reference to only understanding a small part of a larger issue.
My words get lost
Words are not effectively communicated.
Can you read the look that's on my face?
Asking if the listener can interpret the emotions from facial expressions.
Wires get crossed
Communication breakdown due to misunderstandings.
In communion with the human race
Struggling to connect with others on a deeper level.
Can't say all the little things
Reiteration of the difficulty in expressing small thoughts.
That I wanna tell you right now
Continued struggle to convey current emotions.
I know you won't understand
Acknowledging potential misunderstanding from the listener.
But I gotta tell you somehow
Despite challenges, the singer is determined to communicate.
And on and on and on I go
Continuing the expression of thoughts without resolution.
Connect the neck to what's below I know
Connecting physical gestures to emotional states.
Now your body language is broken, broken English
Reiteration of the disarray in non-verbal communication.
Can't say all the little things
Repeating the struggle to articulate small thoughts.
That I wanna tell you right now
Re-emphasizing the challenge of expressing current emotions.
I know you won't understand
Acknowledging the anticipated lack of understanding.
But I gotta tell you somehow
Despite challenges, the singer persists in conveying the message.
And on and on and on I go
Continuing the expression of thoughts without resolution.
Connect the neck to what's below I know
Connecting physical gestures to emotional states.
Now your body language is broken, broken English
Reiteration of the disarray in non-verbal communication.
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