“Beautiful & Broken” tells of a woman’s frustration with her friend’s alcoholism, for which she refuses to seek help. Even though the friend prefers to pretend nothing is wrong, Terri still loves them and thinks they are a beautiful person.
[Verse 1]
Digging in, I see you spinning south
Not again, it's such a long way out
When I think of all the time we might have spent
Having better days I wonder where it all went wrong
[Verse 2]
Like a bird in a gilded cage
Paralyzed by the love and rage
Every time I stick my head back in the sand
You show up holding your heart in your hand again
[Chorus]
And it's been a test of will and mind
But I'd do it all again
We've been through the best and worst of times
And I still call you friend
Even when you're beautiful and broken
[Verse 3]
Just believe everything is fine
Drink it down like a good red wine
Let the peace of knowing nothing's gonna change
Bring you comfort, let it guide you through the fear and pain
[Chorus]
And it's been a test of will and mind
But I'd do it all again
We've been through the best and worst of times
And I still call you friend
Even when you're beautiful and broken
[Tag]
Broken...broken
Beautiful & Broken was written by Terri Clark.