Broken – English Lyrics

• By: Seether, Amy Lee
• Album: The Surface Seems So Far

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of 'Broken' by Seether and Amy Lee, a powerful post-grunge ballad that offers a perfect opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to love, loss, and vulnerability. Its clear, heartfelt lyrics and dual vocals make it an engaging song to follow along with, helping you connect with the language through its universal themes of human connection and enduring hope.

[English]

( wind howling )

( solo guitar plays )

♪ I WANTED YOU TO KNOW ♪

♪ THAT I LOVE THE WAY YOU LAUGH ♪

♪ I WANNA HOLD YOU HIGH ♪

♪ AND STEAL YOUR PAIN AWAY ♪

♪ I KEEP YOUR PHOTOGRAPH ♪

♪ AND I KNOW IT SERVES ME WELL ♪

♪ I WANNA HOLD YOU HIGH ♪

♪ AND STEAL YOUR PAIN ♪

♪ BECAUSE I'M BROKEN ♪

♪ WHEN I'M LONESOME ♪

♪ AND I DON'T FEEL RIGHT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE GONE AWAY ♪

♪ YOU'VE GONE AWAY ♪

♪ YOU DON'T FEEL ME HERE ANYMORE ♪

♪ THE WORST IS OVER NOW ♪

♪ AND WE CAN BREATHE AGAIN ♪

♪ I WANNA HOLD YOU HIGH ♪

♪ YOU STEAL MY PAIN AWAY ♪

♪ THERE'S SO MUCH LEFT TO LEARN ♪

♪ AND NO ONE LEFT TO FIGHT ♪

♪ I WANNA HOLD YOU HIGH ♪

♪ AND STEAL YOUR PAIN ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I'M BROKEN ♪

♪ WHEN I'M OPEN ♪

♪ AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE ♪

♪ I AM STRONG ENOUGH ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I'M BROKEN ♪

♪ WHEN I'M LONESOME ♪

♪ AND I DON'T FEEL RIGHT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE GONE AWAY ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

( guitar break )

♪ 'CAUSE I'M BROKEN ♪

♪ WHEN I'M OPEN ♪

♪ AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE ♪

♪ I AM STRONG ENOUGH ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I'M BROKEN ♪

♪ WHEN I'M LONESOME ♪

♪ AND I DON'T FEEL RIGHT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE GONE AWAY ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

( music builds )

♪ 'CAUSE I'M BROKEN ♪

♪ WHEN I'M LONESOME ♪

♪ AND I DON'T FEEL RIGHT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE GONE ♪

♪ YOU'VE GONE AWAY ♪

♪ YOU DON'T FEEL ME HERE ANYMORE. ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ C1	adjective - not working properly; damaged verb - to cause to be in a broken state
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to desire or wish for something
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something noun - a deep affection for someone or something
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a particular method or style adjective - in a particular manner
laugh /lɑːf/ A1	verb - to make a noise with your mouth and throat that expresses happiness or amusement
hold /həʊld/ A1	verb - to have or keep in your possession noun - the act of grasping or supporting something with the hand
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - reaching a particular level or point adverb - to a great extent or degree noun - a particular level or point
steal /stiːl/ A1	verb - to take something belonging to someone else without permission
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - a feeling of discomfort or suffering caused by injury or sickness
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to hold or support something so that it does not fall or move verb - to continue to have or use something
photograph /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/ B1	noun - an image made by shining light onto a surface
serve /sɜːrv/ A2	verb - to provide or supply something
lonesome /ˈlʌmsoʊn/ B2	adjective - feeling sad because you are alone
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or appropriate adverb - in the correct or right way noun - a position or direction that is opposite to left
gone /ɡoʊn/ A1	verb - to leave somewhere permanently adjective - no longer present or existing
cause /kɔːz/ A1	noun - the reason why something happens verb - to make something happen
strong /strɒŋ/ B1	adjective - having a lot of power or energy noun - a person or thing that is powerful or has a lot of energy