All songs written by Nadia Berry.SOUND"Beautifully Broken" sounds like the typical title for a dreary ballad, but in Nadia's case, she turns it into an uptempo pop-rock tune. With building synths and powerful electric guitar riffs throughout, it may just be one of the most infectious tracks on the album. After the second chorus, the loud and in-your-face nature of the song dies down with a soft acoustic guitar ending for the outro, Nadia softly singing from "You placed your hand on my heart / And told me to keep on going", ending just when you expect another chorus to come along. With its bittersweet lyrics that tell the tale of a chaotic love story with drugs and one another, "Beautifully Broken" definitely leaves a lasting impression as the relationship comes to a sad ending.
COMMENTS"I've been waiting forever and a day to finally comment on this track! It's my favourite on the entire record, and maybe even my favourite song I've ever been a part of. On top of that, it was the very last song I did for the album, so that's given me a lot of drive in future to always keep writing, no matter if you think you've finished with an album, because those hidden gems always come up right when you least expect them. My life isn't as chaotic as this, I promise this isn't about me! Hahah. It's more of a story I made up in my head, two vulnerable lovers who aren't really sure if they love each other as much as the drugs they're taking, and then soon the emotions really get put to the test for one of them as the other passes away due to their lifestyle choices. The person realises that it wasn't the drugs and the messy lifestyle that changed their life and gave them happiness, it was the other person. Aww..."
We watched the mail pile up
We shredded all the bills we got
We threw furniture against the front door
And blasted all our favourite songs
Yeah, we were doing everything wrong
But still, we both felt so right
Yeah, we were both really so lost
But at least we found each other
I'll love you til the day I die
And we can say it so proud, say it so loud
Because it'll probably happen in a few days time
The way we live, I know you're no good for me
I know that I'm no good for you, that's the way we want it
The way we die, we always talked about how we'd like to go
We said we'd probably sing those songs until we pass out
We'd go together, in each other's arms
Knocking at the door of heaven's gates
Only to turn right back around
Cause being a mess ain't no fun when you're alone
I'd watch the smoke rise up to the ceiling
And now that we've got each other
We watch the fire burn down all our memories
We wanna start anew, me and you
Honey, we're so beautifully broken
So sweetly stolen, we're rotten to the core
Watch me bat my innocent lashes
You know I'm a regenade deep down
One of these days, babe, we're gonna crash and burn
Let's just get high off the thrill, we're in it for the kill
If we're gonna do it, we're gonna do it right
Yeah, we know we're so beautifully broken
And we don't even wanna be repairedWe watched the lovers fight
We took off all our clothes
We hid under the covers until we hit cloud nine
We were just scared to be alone
Maybe we're not a match made in heaven
The way we're such a bad influence on each other
We're probably a match made in hell
But we were ready to face the world
You're addicted to more than the drugs
My head on your chest, baby, I know it
I know they're gonna kill you off any day now
But I've never heard a weak heart beat so loud
You tell me it's for me, you admire me, cherish me
I'm your heroine, you're my heroin
I'm proudly addicted to nothing but you
You're slowly slipping away, but you know what they say
Live every day as if it were your last
But I never knew today would be the day
That the curtains finally draw...
Cause being a mess ain't no fun when you're alone
I'd watch the smoke rise up to the ceiling
And now that we've got each other
We watch the fire burn down all our memories
We wanna start anew, me and you
Honey, we're so beautifully broken
So sweetly stolen, we're rotten to the core
Watch me bat my innocent lashes
You know I'm a regenade deep down
One of these days, babe, we're gonna crash and burn
Let's just get high off the thrill, we're in it for the kill
If we're gonna do it, we're gonna do it right
Yeah, we know we're so beautifully broken
And we don't even wanna be repairedYou placed your hand on my heart
And told me to keep on going
You said from the very start
We were made for one another
So when your close your eyes
And leave me behind
How do I keep on going?
When I'm not designed to be without you
Tell me an answer
How do I survive without you?