Broken Windows
Mending Love Amidst Broken Windows
Lyrics
These two hearts are like a house along the fault line
Metaphorically compares two hearts to a house along a fault line, suggesting a relationship with underlying issues.
Cut our feet on nails and glass, walking the slow grind
Describes challenges in the relationship, using the metaphor of walking on a slow grind with the risk of getting hurt.
We locked up our love and we threw away the keys
Indicates the decision to lock up their love and abandon the possibility of reconciliation, symbolized by throwing away the keys.
It's hard to see you through these
Expresses difficulty in understanding or connecting with the partner due to emotional barriers.
Broken windows
Repeated chorus emphasizing the theme of brokenness, shattered pieces, and the determination not to give up on the relationship.
Looking so close
-Shattered pieces
-I can't see through these
-Broken windows
-We could let go
-But I won't give up
-If you won't give up, oh
-Crumbling walls and empty halls inside of your eyes
Depicts a desolate emotional state within the partner, using imagery of crumbling walls and empty halls in their eyes.
These picture-frames a tear away from saying goodbye
Describes the fragility of the relationship, where a small trigger (tear) could lead to separation.
But still there's glimpses of the way we used to be
Despite the challenges, there are still glimpses or memories of how the relationship used to be.
I'm trying to see you through these
Continues to express the difficulty in seeing the partner clearly due to emotional obstacles.
Broken windows
Repeated chorus reinforcing the idea of brokenness, the desire to hold on, and the mutual commitment not to give up.
Looking so close
-Shattered pieces
-I can't see through these
-Broken windows
-We could let go
-But I won't give up
-If you won't give up, oh
-Built this place out of blood and bricks
Symbolizes the foundation of the relationship built on commitment and resilience, able to withstand external challenges.
So we could still stand up when the world is shaking
Expresses the hope that the relationship can endure even in the face of adversity and uncertainties.
Tell me there's a way we can somehow fix these
Asks for reassurance that there is a way to repair the broken aspects of the relationship, specifically the "broken windows."
Broken windows, oh oh
Reiterates the theme of broken windows as a symbol of the damaged elements in the relationship.
Broken windows
Repeated chorus underscoring the persistent commitment to the relationship and the refusal to give up.
Looking so close
-Shattered pieces
-I can't see through these
-Broken windows
-We could let go
-But I won't give up
-If you won't give up, oh
-Broken windows
Final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the enduring resolve not to give up on the relationship despite its brokenness.
Looking so close
-Shattered pieces
-I can't see through these
-Broken windows
-We could let go
-But I won't give up
-If you won't give up, oh
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