KONGOS - Broken (Official Lyric Video)

Broken
by Johnny Kongos
Save ten
Kill ten
Save ten lives
So ten lives were traded for time
Will you toe the line for
Three minds?
For three signs
All of them prime, all of them mine
Say ten times
Say ten times you looked in my eyes
Held your breath watching them die
Say ten lies
Say ten lies while you sit on the roof
Under the moon, howling the truth
Save ten dimes
Just ten dimes
A dollar is right for Saturday night
But they’re outta time cause you’re outta wine
Save, save, kill ten lives
For your own pride
You took ten lives
Ten times
Gimme your eyes
End times
Gimme your eyes
I can not be broken
My eyes are still open
I will not be woken
Till my heart has broken
You hear me I’ve spoken
Your eyes are still open
You will not be woken
Till your heart has been broken
Save them
I cannot be broken
I cannot be broken
Kill them
I cannot be broken
I will not be broken
Love them
I can not be broken
I can not be broken
Hate them
I can not be broken
I will not be broken
Take no sides
Save ten
Save ten lives
So ten lives were traded for time
Will you toe the line for
Three minds?
For three signs
All of them prime, all of them mine
Say ten times
Say ten times you looked in my eyes
Held your breath watching them die
Say ten lies
Said ten lies while you sat on the roof
Under the moon, howling the truth
Save ten dimes
Just ten dimes
A dollar is right for Saturday night
But they’re outta time cause you’re outta wine
Save, save
Kill ten lives
For your own pride
You took ten lives
Save them
I cannot be broken
I cannot be broken
Kill them
I cannot be broken
I will not be broken
Love them
You hear me I’ve spoken
Your eyes are still open
You will not be woken
Till your heart has been broken
Hate them
I cannot be broken
I cannot be broken
I cannot be broken
I will not be broken
Take no sides

[@fisher8024]

This song has a lot of similar sounds to your others but it’s so weirdly twisted in a way that feels bizarre and out of place. I fucking love it.

[@kongos]

thanks i agree -johnny

[@fisher8024]

@@kongos There’s a real desperate sound to it in a way. Real excited to see whatever comes next 🤙

[@RetroKingOG]

Older stuff was better in my opinion. But still not bad

[@jarkovrojas5987]

This song make me want to live ten years more.

[@lizlovessushi]

This song, in particular... like Mad Man and Terrified hits some specific part of me and I can't get enough. I love so much of Kongo's music, but damn... I wish I could get a whole beautiful album of these bleak/breaking-through style songs.

[@dinah2643]

MY FAVORITE BAND OF BROTHERS - still killing it. Metaphysical, metaphorical, melodic, harmonic, guttural, primal, complex, visceral, real & raw badasses!

[@marinaburatino]

How can you tell a badass from a goodass ?

[@neiem]

this song feels like 7 different music genres at the same time and it just sounds amazingly cool

[@bogdan4024]

I was struggling with depression and losing. This song was one of the little things that helped me get by and start to take bigger steps in dealing with my illness. Still workin on it but in much better place. Thanks guys. Love you. Keep releasing more bangers

[@ozanmirak9232]

I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY DON'T HAVE MILLIONS OF FOLLOWERS, IF THEY ARE AWESOME!

[@pierre6111]

I totally agree with you

[@shawnbunn4966]

People beings other's. Extra terrestrial. Alien's.b. listen and believe lies. Being good and kind and loving. And gives giving. Was not in. Not cool. Not the things to do. Not true. It's strength. Irlt was seen as weak. It didn't have happen in one night. It too thousand of years. I think believe. It was a over long long period chronological time. And years. And says way days and months. Score. Centurie

[@del-marmare1646]

So true...

[@n3v3r.MoR3.84]

Because their songs are derivative and repetitive. The only thing good about them are the instrumentals.

[@niceguy7743]

So true, this guys are awesome, every song!!!

[@James-zy8gu]

See I saw this drop. Screamed. Realized it had some of my favorite musical elements they use. And then listened to it 15 times during that 12 hour drive home. Made a great end to an amazing vacation. Thank you so much!

[@joelcox504]

The break where u say i cannot be broken. Super sick fellows. But the metaphors used for a band i highly admire for such thing' maybe they went past my head or they are personal to the band

[@kongos]

metaphors are like similes i don't like 'em

[@joelcox504]

@@kongos take no sides so its only fitting i guess you like neither. Love to hear what will be conjured .

[@kimfield1899]

I followed their father in the '70s and now I'm a fan of Kongos. They are brilliant so different from anyone else long may they reign !!!

[@tylersaylor463]

First new Kongos song I've heard in a long time, Still a great band.

[@WakingUpThirsty]

Loud and stomping, that's our Kongos. :^)

[@jameshouston2109]

I have been to SA and there is some great music down there. Kongos is one of those great bands! Keep up the great work Kongos. Jimmy Houston Nashville, Tennessee USA

[@GabenScadaben]

This is the kind of tune you listen to while hunting down your enemies 🔥🔥🔥

[@mikedavis4477]

OK Johnny, getting a relapse of KONGOS Fever

[@joemaniscalco780]

Great song! When people snicker at this 68 year old accordionist-- I point them to Kongos. More , guys!!

[@BevanWiles-iv9wg]

I'm currently obsessed with this song! Man, what a tune!

[@myriamk.2992]

Love the song.....somehow it makes me think of the awful things happening in this day and age...some people cannot be broken no matter what is thrown at them....war in Ukraine.

[@ozanmirak9232]

😍😍😍 YOU ARE AWESOME GUYS I LOVE YOU 😘😘😘 👏👏👏👏

[@The3gg]

This one and flash flood are incredible. Y’all are on a roll

[@lilDragon8182]

I am in love with this. Amazing message.

[@aryanto0003]

Unmistakable KONGOS sound within the firs 5 seconds - good one -love it ,well done , greetings from Joey's !!

[@kongos]

Thanks!!

[@martinfelix6203]

The Kongos balance out Elon Musk and then some.

[@ruslanmakhsimov397]

Your music is the best i've listened to my entire life. I pray that you will never stop doing this.

[@cerratk9597]

This song is broken in all the right places. Love it.

[@tomiszcze]

Your lyric videos are great ❤

[@mr_keker7234]

OHHHHH MY GOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!

[@user-bv7ww7rl1j]

This song is really crazy. I support you from the other side of the world.

[@adamlong54]

Most people can't truly appreciate this bands sound and great musical meshing of different instruments. I love this bands sound.

[@DarlingsDomain]

It's all starting to make sense now ... glad you are still going.

[@onimonii]

totally masterpiece beat

[@gondorianslayer4250]

im supriseed i missed this one, lol. catchy song.

[@nishijuo]

Guys as always a great song, keep bringing more songs like this, without a doubt you are the best ;D

[@JonathanLeon]

Kongos still going strong 😎😎

[@gabrielgrecco4355]

Brazil 🙌🏽🖤

[@wegmisbruiker]

THis is amazing!!!!!!!! I heard it on release radar on spotify. It just connected with me,

[@wesleysmitsdorff5855]

Awesome song, much love from South Africa.

[@traviscockerill9410]

Listening on repeat this song is different gravy

[@cynlousmith146]

Great song!!!

[@davesunhammer4218]

Wow.

[@NicholasClane]

You are sooo amazing! You really help me to keep moving through hard times. Thanks a lot for a great music 👏

[@artifact2454]

This song is amazing, for real. I'm lovin it!

[@verice4280]

great, wow!👏

[@aidencase7249]

You guys make the best music its so good it really gets the adrenaline pumping

[@himinayax344]

I can’t stop listening to this, help

[@fredbekher969]

I never hear so many great song from one band . New song on infinity repeat ! Peace from Ukraine 💙💛

[@user-uo8wp2xm7m]

amazing.

[@penasfieleen2739]

Seriously, people should start listening to music like this! It's really good and unique. It's like no other!

[@milkman2.041]

Best band I grew up with since I was 11 still the best 🔥

[@exonorated5092]

Wow heard this song again as the closer to the new ep; its so fcuking good!

[@Zend947]

AHHHH I LOVE YOU GUYSSS

[@ketaminemike3308]

I like this direction

[@spb78art]

We need a whole new album ASAP

[@hishanudara4724]

🔥🔥👏

[@kristamkm]

Any chance of a tour? To Vancouver in Canada? Please! You guys are the only band that I’ve downloaded a whole album. Such a great sound.

[@ft7504]

This song is haunting me. This morning I woke up with the chorus crying out loud in my mind: I CANNOT BE BROKEN!

[@t1995roger10]

That beat is so fuckin dirty! I love it

[@kongos]

nice that's the goal

[@lantialily8696]

Love this sound

[@easiers]

good song

[@ernies7174]

Immediately unmistakably unique sound.

[@alcedob.5850]

I'm playing it so loud over and over again this might be the last song I will ever hear lol. Wouldn't regret if this was the last thing I hear though

[@marinaburatino]

It would be ironic tho, i cannot be broken and then you die

[@orangechannel4862]

This is already starting to look like the very KONGOS!

[@ThatGuy-dd7pr]

Listen to this song constantly while playing Farcry 6. Just a perfect combo!

[@juhasinisalo8196]

This is either genius or (how it was said cute in German;) scheisse. IMHO = Genius ;]

[@kongos]

this duality is what all of our music oscillates between

[@juhasinisalo8196]

@@kongos Job well done !

[@elestasis2319]

GOOD

[@user-xs9oq4pw8r]

I like you!) Best wishes from Russia!) Красавчики!

[@Rhyside]

In my whole life(35y) i wanted to be on 3 concerts. I missed Michael Jackson :( I was on Phil Collins and still have a chance with Kongos.

[@iffatzaidi5164]

What is the genre for this music?

[@gilwalden7974]

I love and miss you guys. please come back to Ashville NC Orange Peel

[@valerapshenichnyj5625]

Они всё лучше и лучше ! Как им это удается?

[@benjamincoulson7538]

One of a kind band

[@OMARBellyg]

😘😘😘 👏👏👏

[@alber9779]

Ребята - оживите, пожалуйста. // Guys - revive, please.

[@mr_keker7234]

Обожаю их песни господи

[@olivergonzalez4726]

Any LA concert in the near future ?

[@braydenpendlebury2131]

be interested in knowing this song's deeper story, the story of the song in the eyes of it's creator . . . unfortunately, i'm not good enough at understanding lyrics to be able to figure it out myself . . . best i can come up with is that it's almost the theme track to an anti-hero and I feel it fits well with a character in a story i'm writing (not a novel, just something i'm writing for personal amusment) basically, this character works for an anti-slavery task force except she keeps getting caught by the people she's trying to bring down because she's being sold out by her own superiors and eventually turns into a mercenary because she discovered it's easier to ignore the law and just walk in and shoot everybody . . . she's helping . . . right? I may be wildly off the mark with what i believe the song's story is compared to the artist but that's the beauty of music . . . in my opinion . . . if you can't *feel* the music what good is it? not normally a fan of this type of asymmetric music but the soul of the song more than makes up for that. just goes to show what happens when the artist makes art. this is definitely art.

[@francescananula1949]

not totally caught by it.. but the sound it's always the Kongos'!!!

[@erfanaskari3263]

please tell me you guys are releasing a new album

[@shortnus]

Where are you guys, this is 2022 !

[@pickle_muffins]

Pog

[@smiggyballs3280]

come to san antonio

[@Bootsie142]

BE say ten

[@noneuklid]

just play it at the same time as regina spektor's apres moi

[@randconfig8626]

I see some patterns in the words... Save them ... Kill them ... Love them ... Hate them ... Take no sides There's clearly a back and forth, and the message is to reject it. How does this message "Take no sides" relate to the core of the song: I can not be broken My eyes are still open I will not be woken Till my heart has broken You hear me I’ve spoken Your eyes are still open You will not be woken Till your heart has been broken One could interpret this to be a relationship where the main guy has idealized his partner, or put them upon a pedestal, thus he's unable to see the red flags, or believe any flaws about the partner. Another interpretation is that he's a dreamer with strong convictions, but someone is telling him he's a fool, and the "till my heart has broken" for this interpretation could mean until he's been crushed in every possible way and there's nothing more he can do to carry through his convictions. And that is why he goes from wanting to save the people, like from systemic oppression of capitalism slowly pushing everyone into mental illness and homelessness, the same people who bought into the capitalism propaganda and defend it by telling him to wake up, to wanting them to all perish/hating them after he's been forced to give up any hope of making change? Could also be that "til your heart has been broken" is a metaphor for trauma and hardship, and when saying "you hear me I've spoken your eyes are still open you will not be woken till your heart has been broken", maybe he means they'll be unable to break away from their closed-minded thoughts based on which side they're on, until they actually go through hardship? But the part that really throws me are these four lines: So ten lives were traded for time ... But they’re outta time cause you’re outta wine ... For your own pride You took ten lives "you're outta wine", what do you mean? Lmao why are people dying cause I'm out of wine, my brain can't handle this... I really wish they would give clues about what they were thinking when writing this song... Maybe there's not even a message, then I wish they would just tell me I'm crazy so I can move on lmao. 😂😭 Anyway, I'm probably projecting like a mofo right now, but these lyrics are dope af. Glad I found the song, thanks KONGOS!

[@bogdan4024]

Bro got brainwashed by their English teachr

[@humbledeedsguru]

This was almost a great song. Almost.

[@Adamdidit]

Okay but what does Monica think about this?

[@TheKumaKhan]

Hey uh Kongos? Your song sounds a little Broken, you might want to get that looked at.

[@TakuMURAMATSU-uz1lj]

Israel-Gaza...

[@ajmclain56]

I hope I don't get restricted for saying this this would make a great theme song for Trump

[@Raoboy]

""I' am losing my "confidence" मै इतना मेहनत करता हूँ "Gaming with 2gb Ram" विडियो पर लेकिन कोई छोटे यूट्यूबर को सपोर्ट नहीं करता सब स्टार करते हैं बस 😭😞❤️😌😔

[@ssolberg9357]

I not sure I like it, don’t get me wrong love you guys but I’m not getting it normally I do… guess I am just an 👴

[@kongos]

how old are you - only people between 0 and 150 will like this song ;)

[@Mazafaka77]

Какая-то хрень...Честно

[@emilalibekov]

You seem not grown to the music like this

[@potestasetdecus]

I like what they do, realy like. But this one, honestly.... Nah, this one is not good. I'm dissapointed. I hope they'll find their "tune".

[@randconfig8626]

Hahaha you have bad taste then

[@kenpeterson_IG]

I've always wondered what the lyrics of this song mean and the inspiration behind them. There is someone else who commented something similar to what i was thinking (except for the tangent about capitalism), but what do the lyrics really mean? The way i see it, it's about a girl who played around with boys who were interested in her, but she had no interest in them, hence the "For your own pride You took ten lives" and "You will not be woken 'Til your heart has been broken" lines. I also see the chorus of the song (the "i will not be broken" part) as the response of her next partner, saying that he will not be her next victim. And then what's up with the "three minds" "three signs" lines? There's so much to this song which i haven't seen discussed. I'm really interested to get a line by line explanation if possible

[@randconfig8626]

Tangent about capitalism is from real life experience suffering from low wages and high inflation with a government that doesn't serve the peoples' interests, but instead serves the interests of the corporate donors. I get you don't understand it, because you haven't suffered as I have or seen someone else go through what I have, so you can't understand.