Unbreak Me

Marilina Bertoldi's song 'Unbreak Me' is a poignant exploration of emotional vulnerability and the longing for healing. The repeated plea to 'unbreak me please, with your hands' suggests a deep desire for someone to mend the singer's broken heart. This metaphorical use of 'unbreak' indicates that the singer feels shattered and is seeking solace and repair through the touch and presence of a loved one.

The lyrics delve into the pain of absence and the struggle with internal conflict. The lines 'And I wake up at night, needing you around, grieving you’re not' capture the torment of missing someone deeply. The night-time setting amplifies the sense of loneliness and yearning. The phrase 'as I strangle desire, keeps fighting me back' portrays an intense internal battle, where the singer tries to suppress their longing but finds it overpowering. This conflict is further emphasized by 'reasons collide,' indicating a clash between rational thought and emotional need.

The song also touches on the theme of acceptance and transformation. 'Time for erasers to come by and be painful, build me up or take me as I am' suggests a readiness to face the painful process of healing, whether it involves erasing past hurts or being accepted in their current state. The line 'rhymes have no sentence where my past can make sense now' reflects a sense of disorientation and the difficulty of reconciling past experiences with the present. The closing question, 'How’s it like to restrain my heart,' leaves the listener pondering the complexities of emotional restraint and the impact it has on one's sense of self.