The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight
Maybe it can't stop tomorrow from stealing all my time
And I am here still waiting though I still have my doubts
I am damaged at best, like you've already figured out
I'm fallin' apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on
I'm holdin' on
I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you
The broken locks were a warning you got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded, I'm an open book instead
And I still see your reflection inside of my eyes
That are lookin' for purpose, they're still lookin' for life
I'm fallin' apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain (in the pain), is there healing?
In your name (in your name) I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm barely holdin' on to you
I'm hangin' on another day
Just to see what you will throw my way
And I'm hangin' on to the words you say
You said that I will be okay
The broken lights on the freeway
Left me here alone
I may have lost my way now
Haven't forgotten my way home
I'm fallin' apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain (in the pain), there is healing
In your name (in your name) I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm barely holdin' on to you
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')
I'm barely holdin' on to you
About This Song
"Broken" is a deeply emotional ballad that explores themes of personal struggle, spiritual searching, and finding hope amid despair. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels damaged and fragmented, using metaphors like a broken clock to represent a life stuck in painful patterns, yet still clinging to faith as a source of healing and meaning. Musically, the song features Lifehouse's signature alternative rock sound with gentle verses that build to soaring, anthemic choruses, allowing lead singer Jason Wade's vulnerable vocals to carry the raw emotion of the lyrics. The track resonates as a powerful expression of human brokenness and the redemptive power of faith, making it a standout piece that connects with listeners facing their own personal struggles. Its honest portrayal of doubt existing alongside hope creates an authentically relatable spiritual journey that distinguishes it within the contemporary Christian rock genre.
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