Broken Heart of Gold – English Lyrics

• By: ONE OK ROCK

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ONE OK ROCK's "Broken Heart of Gold," a powerful and emotionally resonant ballad that offers a unique pathway for language learners. Through its poignant lyrics and Taka's expressive vocals, you can explore nuanced English vocabulary related to feelings, struggles, and introspection. The song's clear enunciation and accessible melodic structure make it excellent for improving listening comprehension and grasping the emotional weight of English phrases, offering a special connection to the band's artistry.

[English]

I move along

Something's wrong

I guess a part of me is gone

...

Skies are grey

Start to fade

I guess I threw it all away

Sometimes I just wanna quit

Tell my life I'm done with it

When it feels too painful

Sometimes I just wanna say

I love myself but not today

When it feels too painful

I smash my broken heart of gold

I smash my broken heart of gold

...

Tired soul

Dying hope

I guess I'm running out of road

...

I guess I've got nowhere

Sometimes I just wanna quit

Tell my life I'm done with it

When it feels too painful

Sometimes I just wanna say

I love myself but not today

When it feels too painful

I smash my broken heart of gold

I smash my broken heart of gold

I smash my broken heart of gold

...

Feels like I'm dying

Feels like I'm lying to myself

I know that I'm trying

But it feels like I'm in hell, I'm in hell

Sometimes I just wanna quit

Tell my life I'm done with it

When it feels too painful

Sometimes I just wanna say

I love myself but not today

When it feels too painful

I smash my broken heart of gold

I smash my broken heart of gold

I smash my broken heart of gold

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
part /pɑːrt/ A2	noun - a piece or segment of something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal
smash /smæʃ/ B1	verb - to break something into pieces violently
painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ B2	adjective - causing physical or emotional pain
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ B1	adjective - in need of rest or sleep
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
quit /kwɪt/ B1	verb - to stop doing something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ B2	adjective - approaching death
trying /ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - making an effort to do something
hell /hɛl/ B2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes I just wanna quit

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a colloquial contraction of 'want to'

  ➔ Shows the speaker's desire or intention in an informal way.

• I love myself but not today

  ➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'myself' to emphasize the subject's action

  ➔ 'Myself' is used for emphasis, indicating the person is acting upon or relating to themselves.

• I smash my broken heart of gold

  ➔ Use of the verb 'smash' in a metaphorical sense to indicate destruction or emotional release

  ➔ Figuratively suggests breaking or cathartically releasing emotional pain.

• Feels like I'm dying

  ➔ Use of 'like' to make a simile or comparison

  ➔ Expresses a comparison, indicating that the emotional state is as severe as dying.

• When it feels too painful

  ➔ Use of 'feel' as a linking verb to describe emotional sensation

  ➔ Describes the subjective emotional experience, often in response to difficult feelings.

• Tell my life I’m done with it

  ➔ Expresses completion or ending of a situation using 'I’m done with it'

  ➔ Indicates that the person feels they have finished or wants to stop dealing with a situation.