BROKEN NEEDLE – English Lyrics

• By: Marilyn Manson
• Album: WE ARE CHAOS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative English lyrics of Marilyn Manson's 'Broken Needle,' a song rich with metaphor and raw emotion. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore complex themes of self-reflection and emotional pain through its poetic verses, revealing the nuances of English expression in a deeply personal narrative. Pay attention to the fairy tale allusions and the poignant imagery of a 'broken needle' to deepen your understanding of English lyrical storytelling.

[English]

So close your eyes

It's only a dream

When you wake up

Rinse off all this pain

And your makeup

Stare into the mirror

Apples are always something to fear

...

Are you alright?

'Cause I'm not okay

All of these lies

Are not worth fighting for

Are you alright?

'Cause I'm not okay

All of these lies

Are not worth fighting for

...

I am a needle

Dig in your grooves

Scratch you up

Then I'll put you away

I am a needle

Dig in your grooves

Scratch you up

Then I'll put you away

...

It won't be death

But a deep sleep

A curse of a hundred years

The princess will fall (the princess will fall)

The princess will fall

The princess will fall

Into a slumber for a century

...

Are you alright?

'Cause I'm not okay

All of these lies

Are not worth fighting for

Are you alright?

'Cause I'm not okay

All of these lies

Are not worth fighting for

(Not worth fighting for)

(Fighting for)

(Fighting for)

I am a needle

Dig in your grooves

Scratch you up

Then I'll put you away

I am a needle

Dig in your grooves

Scratch you up

Then I'll put you away

...

I'll never ever play you again

I'll never ever play you again

I'll never ever play you again

Then I'll put you away

I'll never ever play you again

Then I'll put you away

I'll never ever play you again

Then I'll put you away

I'll never ever play you again

Then I'll put you away

I'll never ever play you again

Then I'll put you away

I'll never ever play you again

Then I'll put you away

Then I'll put you away

...

Then I'll put you away

...

I'll never ever play you again

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger verb - to be afraid of something or someone
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to try to win in a battle or contest noun - a physical fight
needle /ˈniːdl/ B1	noun - a small, slender piece of metal with a point at one end
dig /dɪɡ/ A2	verb - to break up and move earth with a tool or your hands
scratch /skrætʃ/ A2	verb - to make a shallow mark on a surface noun - a shallow mark on a surface
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - the natural state of rest
curse /kɜːrs/ B1	noun - a spell intended to cause bad luck verb - to wish evil on someone
century /ˈsentʃuri/ B2	noun - a period of 100 years
princess /ˈprɪnses/ A2	noun - a female member of a royal family
slumber /ˈslʌmbər/ B2	noun - sleep verb - to sleep
okay /oʊˈkeɪ/ A1	adjective - satisfactory
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in recreation or amusement

Key Grammar Structures

• So close your eyes

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb "close" is in the imperative form, used to give a direct command or instruction.

• When you wake up

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The clause "When you wake up" specifies when the action of the main clause happens. It also contains the phrasal verb "wake up".

• Rinse off all this pain

  ➔ Phrasal Verb (Transitive, Separable)

  ➔ "Rinse off" is a phrasal verb meaning to wash something away. Here, "all this pain" is the object, which can be placed between "rinse" and "off" (e.g., 'rinse all this pain off').

• Apples are always something to fear

  ➔ Infinitive as a Complement (Adjective Complement)

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to fear" functions as a complement to the indefinite pronoun "something", describing its nature or what should be done with it.

• Are not worth fighting for

  ➔ Structure 'be worth' + Gerund

  ➔ The structure "be worth" followed by a gerund ("fighting") expresses that something has value or benefit. Here, it's used in the negative to say something lacks value.

• Then I'll put you away

  ➔ Future Simple (will) with Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction for "I will", indicating a future action or intention. "Put away" is a phrasal verb meaning to store or remove something.

• It won't be death

  ➔ Negative Future Simple (will not)

  ➔ "Won't" is the contraction of "will not", used to express a negative prediction or a refusal in the future.

• The princess will fall

  ➔ Future Simple for Prediction

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "will" is used with the base form of the verb "fall" to make a prediction about a future event.

• Into a slumber for a century

  ➔ Prepositional Phrases (Indicating State and Duration)

  ➔ "Into a slumber" uses the preposition "into" to show a change of state or entry. "For a century" uses "for" to indicate the duration of the slumber.

• I'll never ever play you again

  ➔ Future Simple with Emphatic Negative Adverb

  ➔ The contraction "I'll" (I will) is combined with the emphatic negative adverbs "never ever" to strongly emphasize that the action of playing will not happen again.