You Broke Like Glass
Shattered Reflections: Unveiling the Pain in 'You Broke Like Glass'
Lyrics
Can I get away?
Expressing a desire or need to escape.
Get away from you.
Wanting to distance oneself from the person addressed.
'Cause your broken edge is what told the truth.
Suggesting that the person's shattered or damaged demeanor revealed the truth.
Standing: in the corner you start facing the wall alone.
Describing a scene where someone is isolated in a corner, possibly facing consequences.
Shaking: you crawl away.
Indicating a physical retreat, possibly in fear or shame.
But by now you've been so consume.
Implying that the person has been overwhelmed or overshadowed by something.
You gave it up for a dirty dime a dozen now you're layin in the corner so lonely.
Describing a situation where the person traded something valuable for something cheap, resulting in loneliness.
Locked up. Locked down.
Suggesting a state of confinement or restriction.
So down and out.
Expressing a sense of being defeated and in despair.
I'm watchin you die slowly.
Observing a gradual decline or deterioration leading towards death.
Standing: in the corner you start facing the wall alone.
Repetition of line 5, emphasizing isolation and facing consequences.
Shaking: you crawl away.
Repetition of line 6, emphasizing physical withdrawal.
But by now you've been so consumed.
Reiterating that the person has been deeply affected or taken over by something.
Can I get away?
Repeating the desire or need to escape.
Get away from you.
Reiterating the wish to distance oneself due to the person's damaged state.
'Cause your broken edge is what's killing you.
Stating that the person's brokenness is causing harm or destruction.
And I choke
Describing a feeling of choking, possibly metaphorical, in response to the addressed person.
At the sight of you.
Expressing discomfort or distress at the sight of the person.
And I choke.
Repeating the sensation of choking and discomfort as the person appears to struggle.
Yeah you're turning blue.
Indicating a drastic change in the person's condition, possibly a life-threatening situation.
Do you feel fine now?
Asking about the person's well-being, questioning if they are okay now.
Can I get away?
Repeating the desire or need to escape from the addressed person.
Get away from you.
Reiterating the wish to distance oneself due to the person's harmful state.
'Cause your broken edge is what's killing you.
Stating that the person's brokenness is causing harm or destruction (repeated).
Do you feel fine now?
Repeating the inquiry about the person's well-being, questioning if they feel okay now.
And I choke at the sight of you.
Reiterating the discomfort or distress experienced at the sight of the person.
And I choke.
Repeating the feeling of choking in response to the person.
Yeah you're turning blue.
Emphasizing the severity of the person's condition, possibly approaching a critical state.
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