Exploring themes of disconnect, isolation, and the frailty of relationships, this song uses cosmic imagery to depict a sense of existential despair. The "distant stars" represent distant people or emotions that seem unreachable. The repeated phrase "it's broken, our love" underscores the central theme of a fractured relationship that seems impossible to mend. This sentiment is reinforced by the singer feeling powerless to change their situation as indicated in lines like "there's nothing you can do for them". The use of technological metaphors such as "plasma screens" suggests an artificiality or lack of authenticity in human connections, further emphasizing the notion of brokenness. Thus, through its poignant lyrics and evocative imagery, this song captures a profound sense of loss and desolation.
Broken
Lyrics
Distant stars
Come in black or red
I've seen their worlds
Inside my head
They connect
With the fall of man
They breathe you in
And dive as deep as they can
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to him
He is an outer heart
And the space has been broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Is it far away in the
Glitter freeze
Or in our eyes
Every time they meet
It's by the light
Of the plasma screens
We keep switched on
All through the night while we sleep
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to her
I am without a heart
And the space has been broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
Writer(s): DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
Copyright(s): Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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