Tim wrote this about his friendship with Tom. He said:
Broken Toy I really love, probably because it came together so quickly, and was really easy(!). But that’s definitely a song about … well, it’s particularly a song about the relationship between me and Tom. We’ve known each other our whole live...
[Instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
I think you know because it's old news
The people you love are hard to find
So I think if I were in your shoes
I would be kind
[Chorus]
I look out for you
Come rain, come shine
What good does it do?
I guess I'm a toy that is broken
I guess we're just older now
[Verse 2]
I want to stay another season
See summer upon this sorry land
So don't dust off your gun
Without a reason you understand
[Chorus]
I look out for you
Come rain, come shine
What good does it do?
I guess I'm a toy that is broken
I guess we're just older now
[Bridge]
Who says a river can't leave its waters?
Who says you walk in a line?
Who says a city can't change its borders?
Who says you're mine?
[Instrumental break]
Oh
Ooh
Ah
Ooh
Ah
[Chorus]
I look out for you
Come rain, come shine
What good does it do?
I guess I'm a record you're tired of
I guess we're just older now
I guess I'm a toy that is broken
I guess we're just older now
[Instrumental outro]
Broken Toy was written by Tim Rice-Oxley & Tom Chaplin & Richard Hughes.
Broken Toy was produced by Andy Green & Keane.
Keane released Broken Toy on Mon Jun 12 2006.