As an autistic person who struggles in the daily immensely this made me cry. Little Simz is phenomenal and I've been following her last 3 master pieces of Albums closely and I am so glad she keeps up this absolutely ridiculously high level of musical art.
Fellow person of the spectrum! We’re so lucky to have food art like this to keep going through this life, just keep doing your best out there. Wishing you the best from the internet!
I find myself coming back to this album and specifically this song. I start listening to something else but then my mind says "I NEED THIS". Little Simz, you're an amazing person. I got to see you during NOS Primavera and loved every second. YOU are a beacon of light
Lyrics [Intro] Feeling broken, and you don’t exist When you're feeling broken, and you cannot fix it Feeling broken, and you don’t exist When you're feeling broken, and you cannot fix it [Verse 1: Little Simz] What does it mean to be broken? A wound is painfully open The beauty is in the finding the darkest parts of the ocean Deep waters in motion, the tide was coming in heavy I always knew I was chosen to handle whatever chose me Picking all of my poisons, abandoning my emotions Questions got me feeling like I should never have spoken Damn right I’m spillin', the narrative, they keep switchin' All I wanted to do was uplift the women You gotta move if you ain’t backin' the vision They wanna see you a victim and giving up on your mission I been hittin' some lows and never tellin' a soul You can have everything and nothing, still nobody knows There’s a reason why the doves will never fly with the crows Chapters eventually closed, your friends will turn into foes Everybody so obsessed with the CEO She probably got the most troubles, that she’ll never disclose Dealing with the dark by taking the white to the nose Poker face and now she’ll continue in with the show Scrutinize for freeing the truth about the system All she wanted to do was uplift the women [Chorus] Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it [Verse 2: Little Simz] What does it mean to be broken? Feels your light has been stolen Can’t recognize you are golden And you don’t see that you’re loved Smoking weed on your ones, isolating yourself Am I even enough? Then, you question yourself Man, this week has been tough, been saying it for a year How do I disappear? Can I hide from my fears? Sometimes a feather can feel like a stone When your soul weak, you can feel that shit in your bones She was lonely, taking anyone to the home Getting cozy, internal insecurities travelling so deep We all go through our hardships But no life books show knees to the carpet And pray you're being guided by a force, so you can't sink Look how far you've come, and see you've only just started You exist, you alive, you are deserving of life You are a beacon of light, you are determined to fly You have a journal inside you have the power to write You have the opportunity every day to decide, choose love It might just blossom into a new love But whatever happens, just know that you've won [Chorus] Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix- [Verse 3: Little Simz] Ain't no happiness in it Fake smiles just to deal with all the pain you've been given As a child, they don't tell you that your dreams can come into fruition You never been to that place you envision Sky gave you limits you had no choice but to accept Forced into work to contribute to the profit of Britain That sneeze'll be blessed, but the coffin'll kill 'em It's the armageddon city, this shit might damage your soul They won't take the weight of you when you can manage the load Like they're just waiting to hear a fucking crack in your bones Generational trauma you've had to deal with alone No father, how do you become a man on your own? Did the best that you could, with the tools you were loaned Didn't know how to break the mould, and now you're raising a clone Gives me comfort to believe you want the best for your seed Wishful thinking, if the attentions don't align with the deed And if what you hear contradicts what you read, war ready They travel to this country for peace Crabs in a barrel, your neighbour feeling the same shit But he might screw you, if someone offers a payslip No-one ever told you your mind is not to be played with No-one ever taught you 'bout moderation and patience Under all the eyes, and the pressure, and the scrutiny Why is mental health a taboo in the Black community? [Chorus] Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix- [Verse 4: Little Simz] It shouldn't be a norm to live your life as a tragedy To live your life in a state of confusion and agony Promises you made reflect the promises they gave you And all these harsh experiences don't reflect your age No family to save you, no friends to aid you Can't even speak English, so there's no-one to explain to, only God to pray to They denied you of your hope, but you found a way through That's a breakthrough 21, landed in London with hardly any funds 27, tryna get back to being 21 'Cause nothing's changed, still no money, but more things to pay for So the blood pressure rises slowly, by the day Work two jobs, just so rice is on the children's plate Landlord tells you, "This is the last time you can be late" Health issues that you try to suppress But all your health issues are derived from stress You tried your best, gave an arm and a leg Only tears and a cold house is what you've been left with Self-hate for the Black skin you were blessed with Hard to believe there's something greater you were destined for Prepping for, gave your life to others who didn't invest in yours A broken soul, selected for God's plan Everything will be what's it's meant to, when it's in God's hands [Chorus] Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it Feeling broken and you don’t exist When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it [Instrumental Outro]
This album, this masterpiece, has been instrumental in helping me tap into a well that I've tried for years in earnest to access. Thank you, Simbi, for finding strength and power in all of those things we hide, shun everyday. Things that have been beaten out of us for centuries, ridiculed across industries, relegated to "other" in a world where we're often seen as invisible despite all of our efforts to be seen, loved, wanted, and understood. Thank you from one broken Black king to another Black Queen.
My brother took his own life 3 years ago, will never forget the day he showed me dead bodies part 2. You changed not just my music perspective but his, thank you simz.
A new album! Thank you Simbi. Just saw you back in Frankfurt, Zoom, first row. It was so amazing to listen to such a crafted audience, singing along your songs on an incredible level. We want to hear your fresh music in Frankfurt again!
I don’t care that it’s 2 o clock on a Monday afternoon, the fact great music like this has only 700 views in a few hours is a damn shame, after the music reactors do this album and everyone says it’s album of the year it will blow up though
@@alexasaltz4229 that’s not how music works. It’s fixed for average people on big labels to succeed because they’re the ones who are stupid enough to get into label contracts where 90% of their money is going to some rich white guy with no music ability at all. Talent like Simz, Dave, Freddie Gibbs etc that are either independent or not from America have no chance at ever winning Grammys in America because it’s fixed and if underground artists don’t get the critical acclaim, with no radio play, they’ll never get there. ( Dave’s probably not the best example but he’s way more talented than any young US rapper)
In Love with the sound of your soul and mind / felt in a deep meditation- that’s magic 🪄 and the sun just showed up and lighted the area , thank u simz ❤️💐
I've always been a fan since 2018 and its the greatest choice I've made,it is how simbi does the writing and the way she tells a true story behind all her tracks👊🏽♥️ I'm deeply inspired and adviced by the verses
Sublime! Amazingly true in each and every single lyric. Little simz made my last years different i swear it. Introvert and broken are masterpieces. I feel broken too. Deeply and Little simz wrote what i have inside Sorry i am not black and i respect the black community struggle which is a small mine through my son mixed race. Broken is Universal poem still i feel it talks to me. Tragically and with all the hope anger and bravery it relates
Best meaningful rap song song I've heard in a while reminds me of slowthai hope you rise high and stay right by the most high, ur beautiful words give us hope wish we could meet and write a dub.
BRING BACK THE DISLIKE BUTTON, not that I’d think about using for this video, or any of little Simz art. Just to show she had some of the best Like/Dislike ratios I’d seen on hip hop music before they took the dislike button away.
As a kid that grew up in London with the same upbringing as you, I feel a sense of wholeness when I listen to your music, because you teach me that your upbringing doesn't define your future.
kinda broken that the tour isnt coming newcastle. i just know my anxieties wont allow me to get to manny on my ones. absolutly gutted. not kinda broken my soul is already grieving coz it knows the horrible flesh its caged in will steal its blessing. real talk. no one should be this alone in life. for the kindered souls from care, streets, jail and all the real ghetto story life experienes ... i feel you. keep holding on ... message to self ... if God is all ya have G, then ya have all ya need ...selah
Didn't even realise it was 7 min and 30 seconds long cos I was so captivated by the lyrics 🔥🔥🔥
plus the dreamy music at the end.... this song sends you on a journey. brilliant
As a musician of 30 tears , I'd surrender all my work for this masterpiece.
so also just realised it after seeing your comment
Not me realizing this after 2 months
Oh ! Same
Probably one of the best songs of Little Simz career's. Absolutely masterpiece, 7 minutes of good trip...
Absolute Masterpiece
"Gave your life for others, didn't invest in yours.", that shit hits hard like an epiphany, an alcoholic's moment of clarity, if you will.
As an autistic person who struggles in the daily immensely this made me cry. Little Simz is phenomenal and I've been following her last 3 master pieces of Albums closely and I am so glad she keeps up this absolutely ridiculously high level of musical art.
Fellow person of the spectrum! We’re so lucky to have food art like this to keep going through this life, just keep doing your best out there. Wishing you the best from the internet!
@@lowkeyaspoon2723 Wishing you the best aswell! May every day be blessed and insightful!
Me too. I see you
I see you
hugs ... or a fist bump or if any human closeness triggers ya .. just a nod of the head and a gentle smile of full understanding .
THIS WOMAN IS UNSTOPPABLE
One of my weaknesses is clear communication and with this music I found me a voice, another way of communication. Wish everybody could get this.
tell them again. you worded your thoughts beautifully... big up ya bad self
For me personally, THE most PERFECT song to exist on this planet. My whole body was silenced! Goosebumps is not the word 😯
Legendary album, legendary rapper. I truly don't have words to describe how amazing this body of art is
excatly🙏
bro... no words for this - one of the best tracks to come out of the UK
I find myself coming back to this album and specifically this song. I start listening to something else but then my mind says "I NEED THIS".
Little Simz, you're an amazing person. I got to see you during NOS Primavera and loved every second. YOU are a beacon of light
Lyrics
[Intro]
Feeling broken, and you don’t exist
When you're feeling broken, and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken, and you don’t exist
When you're feeling broken, and you cannot fix it
[Verse 1: Little Simz]
What does it mean to be broken?
A wound is painfully open
The beauty is in the finding the darkest parts of the ocean
Deep waters in motion, the tide was coming in heavy
I always knew I was chosen to handle whatever chose me
Picking all of my poisons, abandoning my emotions
Questions got me feeling like I should never have spoken
Damn right I’m spillin', the narrative, they keep switchin'
All I wanted to do was uplift the women
You gotta move if you ain’t backin' the vision
They wanna see you a victim and giving up on your mission
I been hittin' some lows and never tellin' a soul
You can have everything and nothing, still nobody knows
There’s a reason why the doves will never fly with the crows
Chapters eventually closed, your friends will turn into foes
Everybody so obsessed with the CEO
She probably got the most troubles, that she’ll never disclose
Dealing with the dark by taking the white to the nose
Poker face and now she’ll continue in with the show
Scrutinize for freeing the truth about the system
All she wanted to do was uplift the women
[Chorus]
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
[Verse 2: Little Simz]
What does it mean to be broken?
Feels your light has been stolen
Can’t recognize you are golden
And you don’t see that you’re loved
Smoking weed on your ones, isolating yourself
Am I even enough? Then, you question yourself
Man, this week has been tough, been saying it for a year
How do I disappear? Can I hide from my fears?
Sometimes a feather can feel like a stone
When your soul weak, you can feel that shit in your bones
She was lonely, taking anyone to the home
Getting cozy, internal insecurities travelling so deep
We all go through our hardships
But no life books show knees to the carpet
And pray you're being guided by a force, so you can't sink
Look how far you've come, and see you've only just started
You exist, you alive, you are deserving of life
You are a beacon of light, you are determined to fly
You have a journal inside you have the power to write
You have the opportunity every day to decide, choose love
It might just blossom into a new love
But whatever happens, just know that you've won
[Chorus]
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix-
[Verse 3: Little Simz]
Ain't no happiness in it
Fake smiles just to deal with all the pain you've been given
As a child, they don't tell you that your dreams can come into fruition
You never been to that place you envision
Sky gave you limits you had no choice but to accept
Forced into work to contribute to the profit of Britain
That sneeze'll be blessed, but the coffin'll kill 'em
It's the armageddon city, this shit might damage your soul
They won't take the weight of you when you can manage the load
Like they're just waiting to hear a fucking crack in your bones
Generational trauma you've had to deal with alone
No father, how do you become a man on your own?
Did the best that you could, with the tools you were loaned
Didn't know how to break the mould, and now you're raising a clone
Gives me comfort to believe you want the best for your seed
Wishful thinking, if the attentions don't align with the deed
And if what you hear contradicts what you read, war ready
They travel to this country for peace
Crabs in a barrel, your neighbour feeling the same shit
But he might screw you, if someone offers a payslip
No-one ever told you your mind is not to be played with
No-one ever taught you 'bout moderation and patience
Under all the eyes, and the pressure, and the scrutiny
Why is mental health a taboo in the Black community?
[Chorus]
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix-
[Verse 4: Little Simz]
It shouldn't be a norm to live your life as a tragedy
To live your life in a state of confusion and agony
Promises you made reflect the promises they gave you
And all these harsh experiences don't reflect your age
No family to save you, no friends to aid you
Can't even speak English, so there's no-one to explain to, only God to pray to
They denied you of your hope, but you found a way through
That's a breakthrough
21, landed in London with hardly any funds
27, tryna get back to being 21
'Cause nothing's changed, still no money, but more things to pay for
So the blood pressure rises slowly, by the day
Work two jobs, just so rice is on the children's plate
Landlord tells you, "This is the last time you can be late"
Health issues that you try to suppress
But all your health issues are derived from stress
You tried your best, gave an arm and a leg
Only tears and a cold house is what you've been left with
Self-hate for the Black skin you were blessed with
Hard to believe there's something greater you were destined for
Prepping for, gave your life to others who didn't invest in yours
A broken soul, selected for God's plan
Everything will be what's it's meant to, when it's in God's hands
[Chorus]
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
Feeling broken and you don’t exist
When you’re feeling broken and you cannot fix it
[Instrumental Outro]
Thank you ❤️
*feel. no "feeling"
wrapping up a righteous message in romantic swooning strings is a the right bittersweet touch. And don't play me wrong, this song is the one.
you have mastered story telling and hitting to the core. Such a powerful piece of work, thank you for sharing this gold
Probably the most gorgeous song on this fantastic album.
This entire album is dope. I can listen to it straight through no skips. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This song is a movie. Wow. Simz!! Wow. Thank you for this gift, reflection, reminder, prayer, psalm.
This is like bjork mixed with Kendrick, I’m floating
Those strings beautiful
You have moved your american uncle to tears young lady I'm claiming as family we must protect and cover Queen 👑 keep rising.
💞❣️
This album, this masterpiece, has been instrumental in helping me tap into a well that I've tried for years in earnest to access. Thank you, Simbi, for finding strength and power in all of those things we hide, shun everyday. Things that have been beaten out of us for centuries, ridiculed across industries, relegated to "other" in a world where we're often seen as invisible despite all of our efforts to be seen, loved, wanted, and understood. Thank you from one broken Black king to another Black Queen.
My brother took his own life 3 years ago, will never forget the day he showed me dead bodies part 2. You changed not just my music perspective but his, thank you simz.
Absolute masterpiece. So uplifting and affirming at the same time.
I've just discovered a new fantastic artist. Simzy, you re exceptional.
So so incredible. Get lost in it every single tie. Needs way more recognition as does this whole album.
That was incredible. How has this not charged in the United States yet? We desperately need it
i can’t tell you the last time i cried at a song, just wow.
A new album! Thank you Simbi. Just saw you back in Frankfurt, Zoom, first row. It was so amazing to listen to such a crafted audience, singing along your songs on an incredible level. We want to hear your fresh music in Frankfurt again!
100% truths. Wow so many truths in a rope a dope bars👑Give her flowers and standing ovation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤
Couldn't have been more beautiful than this. Thank you for this track, for this whole album ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you beyond measure for this masterpiece. This is HEALING ART. I absolutely adore you!
i can't listen to this, as soon as i reach the end of the second verse i start to cry, thank you, this is so great.
That was unbelievably amazing. An unexpected treat to start the week. This will be on repeat all day.
Literally had me crying the first time I heard this. 😭
My goodness, this is such an amazing song. Spellbound from start to end.
I don’t care that it’s 2 o clock on a Monday afternoon, the fact great music like this has only 700 views in a few hours is a damn shame, after the music reactors do this album and everyone says it’s album of the year it will blow up though
Like a freight train, there is no stopping this momentum. Like a revolution, begins with a whisper... Everyone, everywhere will know.
@@alexasaltz4229 that’s not how music works. It’s fixed for average people on big labels to succeed because they’re the ones who are stupid enough to get into label contracts where 90% of their money is going to some rich white guy with no music ability at all. Talent like Simz, Dave, Freddie Gibbs etc that are either independent or not from America have no chance at ever winning Grammys in America because it’s fixed and if underground artists don’t get the critical acclaim, with no radio play, they’ll never get there. ( Dave’s probably not the best example but he’s way more talented than any young US rapper)
i like albums like these that organically grow. It will take 1 song playing somewhere and people will lose it.
That orchestral section at the end is heaven...
This album was fantastic as per usual for Simbi. Her lyricism continues to evolve and I’m here for it
Legit the best album we've found in 10 years or so. Got it on loop at the shop alll day. DOPE.
In Love with the sound of your soul and mind / felt in a deep meditation- that’s magic 🪄 and the sun just showed up and lighted the area , thank u simz ❤️💐
The emotion at 3:05 is so powerful, this song is so beautiful thank you
I've always been a fan since 2018 and its the greatest choice I've made,it is how simbi does the writing and the way she tells a true story behind all her tracks👊🏽♥️ I'm deeply inspired and adviced by the verses
Thank you for just doing you. I was in the top 100 apple music listeners for you. You've got healing music. Thank you.
This was fire. The haunting macabre melody and continuous flow are addictive.
Sublime! Amazingly true in each and every single lyric. Little simz made my last years different i swear it. Introvert and broken are masterpieces. I feel broken too. Deeply and Little simz wrote what i have inside
Sorry i am not black and i respect the black community struggle which is a small mine through my son mixed race. Broken is Universal poem still i feel it talks to me. Tragically and with all the hope anger and bravery it relates
Fell in love with this as soon as the intro hit me
SMH. Man. You sisters are blessed. Your music does what it's supposed to. Uplift, in spire. Love Y'all..
This one just hit different 😭🔥🔥🔥
that ending is so beautiful
That outro tho, I thought this was supposed to be something sad, it turned into something unpredictably beautiful.
Brought me to tears
proud to be here since I first watched your Colors presentation and became a fan. congrats on this new amazing work.
Killer production on this one. Come on people give credit to the musicians also, they deserve it.
SISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!
This song has been on repeat... Speaks Volumes...
Tired from years on years of being broken, looked through, over and avoided. Woiii but for God. But for this front line writing warrior woman.
The queen 👸🏽 is back 🔥🔥
Thank you for everything! Much love and respect from Romania
Best meaningful rap song song I've heard in a while reminds me of slowthai hope you rise high and stay right by the most high, ur beautiful words give us hope wish we could meet and write a dub.
Another banger from a queen.
I would die if I get to hear a little simz and anderson paak collab.
Her and Nas
This is a VERY special track… Blown away to say the least
Okay so I didn’t think anything could top SIMBI but the album is yet again a masterpiece and this song is iconic
i felt every single word, sample, beat and silence. One of your best songs for sure
Thank you!!! It's a beautiful and strong masterpiece!!! Love from Colombia!!
This is a masterclass, the world needs a Colors Studio version of this
Wow this is incredible work
Last 2 minutes pure magic 😯
Already the lyrics are just golden
This is beautiful.
This forever thriving soul is my needed close friend through these tough times ...
What a bomb! Congrats Little Simz! Amazing song!
What a talent. Wishing you every success.
Deep and real life..😢 I felt every inch like she was watching my whole life.💔
Ma petite 🚨💯🔥
She is madly underrated its crazy, Simz is one of my favourite rappers.
I'm addicted to this song.
it just hits you, damn
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG...WISH IT WAS LONGER
Simbi never disappoints. Cheers from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
BRING BACK THE DISLIKE BUTTON, not that I’d think about using for this video, or any of little Simz art. Just to show she had some of the best Like/Dislike ratios I’d seen on hip hop music before they took the dislike button away.
As a kid that grew up in London with the same upbringing as you, I feel a sense of wholeness when I listen to your music, because you teach me that your upbringing doesn't define your future.
This project is perfection, every track is the just the right length. 🙏
raw poeitry amazing lady
This is a song of the year contender, no joke. At least it's in my top 20
Every Song from her is Art
That outro sent me into a trance
No words. Preach queen
kinda broken that the tour isnt coming newcastle. i just know my anxieties wont allow me to get to manny on my ones. absolutly gutted. not kinda broken my soul is already grieving coz it knows the horrible flesh its caged in will steal its blessing. real talk. no one should be this alone in life. for the kindered souls from care, streets, jail and all the real ghetto story life experienes ... i feel you. keep holding on ... message to self ... if God is all ya have G, then ya have all ya need ...selah
that vibe! 🔥
This song is a blessing, thank you
She’s is a gift for our generation 🎉
YESSSSS SIMZ!! X always upping the game thank you so much 🔥🔥😊😍😅
Wow this was emotional by the end.
AAA FIRST also this is beautiful ❤
THIS IS THE SONG OF THE YEAR‼️ from Brooklyn NY, love to all.♥️🌱 Bless. .
Astonishing. Astonishing
The truth, her truth, is immaculate ❤
I can hear some Chinese music/ inspiration at the end, in the melody. Like it , universal music 🌍
masterpiece
Wow this must be a dream. More than beautiful
Little Simz music is like a dope ass movie score 🔥🔥
This hit home …
this is Glorious
SIMZ IS MORE NEEDED THAN SHE THINKS I THINK‼️ Love Love love love Deeply love‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ This song‼️ We have work to do people. Love to all. Bless.