Broken Strings (Acoustic Version)

Acoustic is one of my favourite genre by far. It was like a fresh breath after listening to so many pop songs. Not saying that the original version is  bad. Just that sometimes, after listening to the original version so many times and when an acoustic version comes around you suddenly realize that ‘hey, acoustic ain’t that bad. Is quite good’.

 

 

This is what happens when I listen to acoustic version of Broken Strings. To be honest this is my least favourite songs in James Morrison latest album, Songs for you, Truth for me. Even though, it is the second single for this album but somehow this track do not caught my attention. Or maybe I just don’t think that the voice of Nelly Furtado do not match James Morrison hoarse voice. Personally, I think it is more like a marketing gimmick considering that Nelly Furtado was a huge success in 2006 after her “Loose” album. Ever since then a lot of artist have featured her in their songs. Well, I guess they should find other female artist to collaborate with him.

 

Of course, I’m not saying that James Morrison is a lousy singer. Is quite the opposite actually. James Morrison is a fantastic musician. The whole album was fabulous. There isn’t a bad track on this album at all. ( I just don’t like broken strings, not saying it is a bad track). Songs for you, Truth for me is one of my top 10 album that I listened to in my itunes. 10 out of the 12 tracks in this album is in my top 100 tracks out of my total 2354 songs and counting…

 

Anyway, the lyric is so intense for this songs. It was so true, so raw, so real. And straight forward. Is totally about a dying love but somehow both parties still wishes that there is something left to salvage. Though, the girl betrayed the guy.

 

 

Well, obviously I prefer the acoustic version since I don’t like Nelly voice in this song. But, this is a song that required 2 singers to sing so of course the intensity in the acoustic version is lacking is compare to the original version.

 

 

Let me hold you
For the last time
It's the last chance to feel again
But you broke me
Now I can't feel anything

When I love you,
It's so untrue

I can't even convince myself
When I'm speaking,
It's the voice of someone else

Oh it tears me up
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real

Oh the truth hurts
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before

Oh what are we doing
We are turning into dust
Playing house in the ruins of us

Running back through the fire
When there's nothing left to save
It's like chasing the very last train when it's too late

Oh it tears me up
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell something that ain't real

Well the truth hurts,
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before

But we're running through the fire
When there's nothing left to save
It's like chasing the very last train
When we both know it's too late (too late)

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I cant tell you something that ain't real

Well truth hurts,
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before

Broken Strings (Acoustic Version)

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Details in The Fabric by Jason Mraz

This is one of the songs from Jason Mraz newest album, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things. Well, I don’t think I need to introduce for this album anymore after the huge sensation over I’m Yours and Lucky. Almost everyone know how to sing these two song and it is one of the must sing song in karaoke.

 

 

 

The thing is, for most of the people that who do not owned the whole album definitely have no ideas about other songs in this album. There were other songs in the album that is worth listening to. One of the song is Details in The Fabric. This is a great song collaborate between two great musician Jason Mraz and James Morrison. ‘Details in The Fabric’ also known as ‘Sewing Machine’. I have no idea why there were two name for a single song.

 

Personally, I think this is a song about moving on after a break up. Well, just read the lyric below first and I will tell you why.

 

Calm down Deep breaths
And get yourself dressed

Instead Of running around
And pulling all your threads saying
Breaking yourself up

 

This part I think is kind of obvious. The persona just experience a break up and the song sings that to calm down and pull yourself up together rather than panic or feeling helpless and hopeless and pulling your hair while having a emotional break down (crying).

 

If it's a broken part, replace it
But, if it's a broken arm then brace it
If it's a broken heart then face it

 

If, it is a faulty machine you can fix it or replace it. If, is a broken arm you can wrap it, heal it. But if is a broken heart, you just have to face it, accept it.

 

And hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way

Hold your own

Know your own name
And go your own way

And everything will be fine
Everything will be fine

 

Always remember to not lost yourself while in a relationship. Remember not to put others before yourself. Pull yourself together and live the life even though it seems like a bumpy road. And you shall be fine. Everything will be fine eventually.

Mmmhmm

Hang on
Help is on the way
Stay strong
I'm doing everything

 

Obviously, it meant a friend or someone who cared about the persona is coming to stay/to chat with you. To get you through this painful break up.

 

Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way

Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way

And everything, everything will be fine
Everything

 

Are the details in the fabric
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling?

Are the things that make you blow
Hell, no reason, go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault
Of faulty manufacturing.

 

The bed that you once shared with your loved ones. Or the future that you planned together or missing the love ones while memories of her replay in you mind. Or break down while thinking of her. Just remember all the depression or anger is not your fault as is it your heart that is hurting.

 

Yeah everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Everything

Hold your own
And know your name
And go your own way

 

Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name)
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling? (Go your own way)

Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name)
Are the things that make you panic (Go your own way)
Is it Mother Nature's sewing machine?

Are the things that make you blow (Hold your own, know your name)
Hell no reason go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault (Go your own way)
Of faulty manufacturing

Everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Hearts will hold

 

This is a pretty straightforward song. What amazing is how Jason Mraz and James Morrison managed to pull this song verbally and melodically is beyond words. It really have me in so many different level of emotion.

 

Enjoy :)

 

Details in The Fabric by Jason Mraz

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