Broken

Sub Urban's song 'Broken' delves into the tumultuous and chaotic inner world of someone grappling with intense emotional and mental struggles. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who feels shattered, both physically and emotionally, and is seeking validation for their perceived brokenness. The imagery of 'shattered glass' and 'shards inside my skin' symbolizes the pain and fragmentation the individual experiences, suggesting a deep sense of vulnerability and self-destruction.

The repeated plea for someone to acknowledge their broken state—'Tell me that I'm broken, that I'm finally choking'—highlights a desperate need for external validation of their internal turmoil. This desire for acknowledgment is intertwined with feelings of worthlessness, as seen in lines like 'I'm not worth the rhyme, I'm just a dime, a rusty token.' The use of metaphors such as 'flooded wishing wells' and 'bathing in pools to dwell' further emphasizes a sense of drowning in one's own despair and the futile search for relief or escape.

The song also touches on themes of control and manipulation, with lines like 'I just want your body, I don't want your mind' and 'I just want a noose around my neck to pass the time.' These lyrics suggest a complex relationship with power and self-destruction, where the individual oscillates between seeking control over others and surrendering to their own dark impulses. The haunting refrain of 'I know my place, tastes like blood, but I won't let go' encapsulates the struggle to find a sense of identity and purpose amidst the chaos, even if it means embracing pain and suffering as a constant companion.