Thursday, October 30, 2008,
Broken by Lifehouse
I had this song for over a week, but only recently have I noticed how good it was. Or rather, how good Lifehouse's songs are. Jason Wade, the lead singer, can really write great, meaningful songs! It all started with "Hanging By A Moment", followed by "You And Me", "Whatever It Takes" and now, "Broken". To me, this is one of the best songs I know, till date... Awesome song, I must say!
Here is the original album version of the song, the more 'sincere', acoustically done, closer-to-the-heart version:
This is the remixed version, which is released to the radios. A more rock version:
if the above doesn't work, you can try and watch it straight from Lifehouse's official website.
Still, of the 2, I prefer...both!!! :D I like the official music video's protrayal of "Broken". Really reflects what a cruel world it is right now. But the closer-to-the-heart music for the 1st 1 is awesome when it's sung live. I can so imagine it! :D
Taken straight from Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_(Lifehouse_song)
"The video starts with lead singer Jason Wade in the drivers seat of a car, with the other members of the band, Rick, Bryce, and Ben, in the car with him. The traffic is at a stand still in a tunnel, as a swarm of people have abandoned their vehicles and are walking through. Wade and the band members get out of the car, and begin walking in the opposite direction of the crowd to the other side of the tunnel. Wade pushes through the people, who are in a rush to get to the entrance of the tunnel, while Wade is constantly focused on his destination to get to the end. When he reaches the tunnel's end, he sees the wreckage of a car crash with firefighters and paramedics cleaning up the mess. Wade then sees a girl observing what appears to be herself, dead inside one of the crashed car. As Wade looks into the other car, he sees himself, also seemingly dead.
Upon this, he frantically runs back into the tunnel towards his car. He sees himself in the car with the band members, however everyone seems to be frozen as he bangs on the windows. Suddenly he's inside the car again, and a police officer comes to the window to motion him to continue driving, since he is stopped in the middle of the tunnel for no apparent reason. The video then ends, giving the impression that Wade was having a premonition the whole time about a car crash he might cause."
I've got to say...this is my "IN" song of the moment. It's amazing how I myself have changed. I used to hate this kind of drone-y drone-y voice that sounds sore, but now, I'm actually loving the way this kind of voice actually shows the feeling in a song... Definitely a must-hear!!! (can say is i begging u all to listen to it ba! ;) That's how good it is)
Please, watch it! ;)
BOTH~~~
;) you might want to look at the lyrics...
while listening ;)
Current Music Playing: Broken by Lifehouse (the whole lyrics, coz it's just that awesome! :D)
The broken clock is a comfort,
it helps me sleep tonight.
Maybe it can stop tomorrow,
from stealing all my time
I am here still waiting,
though I still have my doubts
I am damaged at best,
like you've already figured out
I'm falling 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
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 looking for a purpose,
they're still looking for life
I'm falling apart,
I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart
that's still beating
In the pain,
is there healing
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,
'll be ok
The broken lights on the freeway
left me here alone
I may have lost my way now,
having forgot
my way home
I'm falling 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 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
Can't keep on loving you
from a distance...
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