Broken Glass Lyrics by Lorde

"Broken Glass" by Lorde’s track from her album Virgin is a raw, introspective track about self-image, pressure, and the cost of perfection. The lyrics reveal her struggles with body standards ("New waist to hip"), obsession with control ("getting...Read More »

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Broken Glass Lyrics

[Verse 1: Lorde]
Mystique is dead
Last year was bad
I let myself get
Sucked in by arithmetic
Felt great to strip
New waist to hip
I hate to admit
Just how much I paid for it

[Pre-Chorus: Lorde]
Did I cry myself to sleep about that?
Cheat about that?
Rot teeth about that?
Did I sweat hours a week about that?
Compete about that?
Lose my freak about that?
Huh all of the above

[Chorus: Lorde]
I wanna punch the mirror
To make her see that this won't last
It might be months of bad luck
But what if it's just broken glass?
I spent my summer getting lost in math
Making weight took all I had
Won't outrun her if you don't hit back
It's just broken glass

[Verse 2: Lorde]
I'm scared to quit
Loosen my grip
It's tough to admit
Just how much I get from it

[Pre-Chorus: Lorde]
When I cry myself to sleep about that
Cheat about that
Get in too deep about that
When I sweat hours a week about that
Competе about that
Lettin' her treat mе like that
I think that it's love

[Chorus: Lorde]
I wanna punch the mirror
To make her see that this won't last
It might be months of bad luck
But what if it's just broken glass?
I spent my summer getting lost in math
Making weight took all I had
Won't outrun her if you don't hit back
It's just broken glass

[Bridge: Lorde]
Keep the faith (Broken glass)
Same mistakes (Broken glass)
Just a phase (Broken glass)
Just a phase

[Chorus: Lorde]
I wanna punch the mirror
To make her see that this won't last
It might be months of bad luck
But what if it's just broken glass?
I spent my summer getting lost in math
Making weight takes all you had
Won't outrun her if you don't hit back
It's just broken glass

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Broken Glass Song Meaning

"Broken Glass" by Lorde’s track from her album Virgin is a raw, introspective track about self-image, pressure, and the cost of perfection. The lyrics reveal her struggles with body standards ("New waist to hip"), obsession with control ("getting lost in math"), and the emotional toll of validation-seeking ("Did I cry myself to sleep about that?"). The chorus captures frustration and self-doubt—wanting to "punch the mirror" to break the illusion that her struggles define her. She questions whether her hardships are temporary ("months of bad luck") or something deeper ("just broken glass"). The bridge hints at cyclical patterns ("Same mistakes / Just a phase"), leaving the tension unresolved. With haunting honesty, Lorde blends vulnerability and defiance, painting a picture of exhaustion from chasing an ideal—and the fear of what happens if she lets go.

Broken Glass Song FAQs

Which album does the song "Broken Glass" by Lorde belong to?

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It is part of Lorde's album 'Virgin'.

Who produced 'Broken Glass' by Lorde?

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It was produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack.

Who wrote 'Broken Glass' by Lorde?

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It was written by Lorde,Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro.

When did Lorde release 'Broken Glass'?

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It was released on June 27, 2025.

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Released on June 27, 2025

Song Credits

  • Writer

    Dan Nigro, Jim-E Stack & Lorde
  • Producer

    Jim-E Stack & Lorde
  • Artist

  • Released on

    June 27, 2025

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