Broke – English Lyrics

• By: Riley Clemmons
• Album: Godsend

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Riley Clemmons' empowering anthem, "Broke," and discover a message of hope and acceptance. This song beautifully illustrates how faith embraces our imperfections, offering a unique lens to understand themes of vulnerability and unconditional love, enriching your English vocabulary and comprehension through heartfelt expression.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
messed /mest/ B1	adjective - untidy or disordered.
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ B1	adjective - feeling embarrassment or guilt because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
flaws /flɔːz/ B2	noun - a mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object.
scars /skɑːrz/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not completely healed and fibrous connective tissue has developed.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different.
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force on something.
perfection /pərˈfekʃən/ B2	noun - the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects.
weighing /ˈweɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - determine the weight of (someone or something).
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
worth /wɜːrθ/ B1	noun - the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - put or keep out of sight.
broke /broʊk/ B1	adjective - having completely run out of money.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ A2	adjective - with little or no light.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
saved /seɪvd/ B1	verb - kept safe or rescued from danger or harm.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ B1	adjective - greatly surprised; astonished.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M NOT ASHAMED OF IT

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 'to be' with an adjective.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a lack of shame about one's situation.

• I KNOW MY WORTH NOW

  ➔ Present simple tense to express a current state of understanding.

  ➔ This line emphasizes self-awareness and recognition of personal value.

• YOU LOVE ME WHEN I'M BROKE INSIDE

  ➔ Present simple tense with a conditional clause.

  ➔ This line expresses unconditional love despite personal struggles.

• WHEN I CAN'T LOVE MYSELF

  ➔ Subordinate clause indicating a condition.

  ➔ This line highlights the struggle with self-acceptance.

• NOTHING ELSE GETS ME THROUGH

  ➔ Negative form with a subject and verb.

  ➔ This line conveys a sense of reliance on a specific source of support.