Broken
by Lecrae (featuring Kari Jobe)

Album: Anomaly (2014)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Lecrae explained the song's meaning to Artist Direct: "Once you realize you are broken, that you're not perfect, and you do need grace, love, community, and forgiveness, then you're in a healthy place," he said. "When you're self-righteous and you think you've got it all together and figured out, there's no way you can really be useful. You're the source of all your significance. When you realize, 'It's not just about me. The world doesn't revolve around me, and I have pains and hurts", then you come to a healthy place.'"

    "Healed people can heal people," Lecrae continued. "Hurt people hurt people. Once you come to that place of healthy, now you can be a messenger of hope and healing because you've been through the pain and the agony of brokennesss, and you've reached a place where you embrace healing and now you can go forward and do that for other people."
  • The song features Texan singer-songwriter Kari Jobe. It was the contemporary worship artist's first ever collaboration with a rapper.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Gary Numan

Gary NumanSongwriter Interviews

An Electronic music pioneer with Asperger's Syndrome. This could be interesting.

Danny Kortchmar

Danny KortchmarSongwriter Interviews

Danny played guitar on Sweet Baby James, Tapestry, and Running On Empty. He also co-wrote many hit songs, including "Dirty Laundry," "Sunset Grill" and "Tender Is The Night."

Meshell Ndegeocello

Meshell NdegeocelloSongwriter Interviews

Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of EvanescenceSongwriter Interviews

The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.

Richard Marx

Richard MarxSongwriter Interviews

Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit.

Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues

Justin Hayward of The Moody BluesSongwriter Interviews

Justin wrote the classic "Nights In White Satin," but his fondest musical memories are from a different decade.