Broken Lyrics

Lyric discussion by PCS153 

Cover art for Broken lyrics by Gorillaz

I did not know what this was about at first but now listening to it and looking at the lyrics (if these are in fact accurate) I think this song might be about a long distance relationship where both people only communicate through some form of telecommunications possibly skype or something. I mean I think this part of the song says it all "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." The only point of connection may be this means of communication and as such their relationship is sort of broken hence the name.

My Interpretation

Song is about love and much more about humanity. The song's beginning sets the tempo talking about supernovas and light. I think the song is more about how humankind is not needed for the universe to continue. And even an emotion as strong and meaningful as love, to us, is broken without the universe we live in.

Holy shit, you might be right. Maybe that's how 2D and Noodle(who I think the song is about) wrote the songs "To Binge" and "Empire Ants" and keep in touch. Via telecommunication. Good idea, man. Makes alot of sense.