Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the atmospheric world of Gorillaz's "Broken," a poignant track from their 2010 album "Plastic Beach." This song offers a rich emotional landscape, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition, making it an excellent piece for understanding nuanced lyrical expression in English. Its melancholic synth-pop soundscapes and introspective lyrics provide a unique insight into the band's evolving style and their ability to blend personal heartache with universal reflections.
[English]
Distant stars come in black or redI've seen their worlds inside my head
They connect with the fall of man
They breathe you in, then dive as deep as they can
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to him
He is in outer heart
And the space has been broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
Is it far away, in the glitter freeze
Or in our eyes, every time they meet
It's by the light of the plasma screens
We keep switched on, all through the night while we sleep
There's nothing you can do for them
They are the force between
When the sunlight is arising
There's nothing you can say to her
I am without a heart
And the space has been broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
It's broken
Our love
Broken
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Distant stars come in black or red
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The verb 'come' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or habitual action.
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They connect with the fall of man
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The verb 'connect' is in the present simple tense, suggesting a timeless or ongoing action.
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They breathe you in, then dive as deep as they can
➔ Present Simple Tense with Sequential Actions
➔ The verbs 'breathe' and 'dive' are in the present simple tense, showing sequential actions.
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There's nothing you can do for them
➔ Present Simple with Modal Verb 'can'
➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility in the present.
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When the sunlight is arising
➔ Present Continuous Tense
➔ The verb 'is arising' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.
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I am without a heart
➔ Present Simple with 'be' Verb
➔ The verb 'am' is a form of 'be' in the present simple tense, describing a current state.
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And the space has been broken
➔ Present Perfect Passive
➔ The phrase 'has been broken' is in the present perfect passive, indicating a past action with present relevance.
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It's broken / Our love
➔ Present Simple with Contraction
➔ The contraction 'It's' is a shortened form of 'It is', used in the present simple tense.
