Meaning of “Broken” by lovelytheband

“Broken” is a song by the American indie alternative/pop band lovelytheband. This love song basically tells listeners that there is nothing wrong with being broken. The lyrics tell the story of two broken and lonely people who find a very strong and real connection in each other. This connection is apparently because the pair has a number of things that they share in common.

The band’s songs often focus on themes relating to relationship struggles, sadness and loneliness. These themes are rife in the lyrics of this track.

According to the band’s lead singer Mitchy Collins, the lyrics of “Broken” are about finding that “someone whose problems complement yours”. He went on to add that the lyrics are about “finding someone who is just as f***ed and lost as you are” and yet being able to make it work perfectly with that person. According to him, the song pays tribute to everyone who is broken. It’s worth noting, that Collins himself was pretty broken when he wrote the song. Among other difficult things in his life, he had just suffered a heartbreak.

Facts about “Broken”

• “Broken” was written by the band’s lead singer Mitchy Collins, American musical artist/songwriter Sam DeRosa and American songwriter/producer Christian Medice. Aside his work with Lovelytheband, Medice is also known for his work with artists such Pink and Halsey.
• The other members of the band (drummer Sam Price and guitarist Jordan Greenwald) don’t receive writing credits on the song since they didn’t contribute to the writing process.
• This track was produced by Charlie Park and Medice (who also co-wrote the song).
• The song was first released on July 7, 2017. It is a single from the trio’s 2018 debut album titled Finding It Hard to Smile.
• A year after the song’s release, it debuted at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the band’s first song to debut on that chart. It went on to peak at number 41 on that chart. On the Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart, it reached number one and spent as many as nine weeks at that spot.

Below is the official music video of “Broken”. The video was officially released on YouTube on September 5th, 2017.

What genre(s) is this song?

This track can be grouped into the following genres: indie rock, indie pop and alternative rock.

Has anyone noticed how “Broken” sounds similar to “Kids” by MGMT?

Yes, indeed a lot of people have said “Broken” sounds pretty similar to the 2008 hit song “Kids” by the American rock band MGMT. Below is the audio of “Kids” by MGMT. Listen to both songs and be the judge!