Broke

**"Broke"** is a song by Natalia Kills. It is the twelfth song featured on her debut studio album, *Perfectionist*.

## Background

The song's existence was confirmed for the first time on August 11, 2010, when the early track listing to *Perfectionist* was published by Page Six.

## Leak History

* August 18, 2011 - Demo snippet is leaked.
* August 19, 2011 - Full demo is leaked.

## Lyrics

* Album
* Demo

**[Verse 1]**

Don't want your money

No dirty promise

Don't want the memories that echo in my head

You left me stranded

Caught you red handed

You tore my heart out and left me here for dead

**[Pre-Chorus]**

If I am giving, I'm giving up

I'm empty handed, you took enough

Oh-oh

**[Chorus]**

But if I had a dime for every single time

You ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire

If I had a dime for every single time

I should have said 'goodbye', I'd be a millionaire

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

**[Verse 2]**

My love is priceless

Can't buy my time back

So let's forget all our regrets and keep the change

You don't define me, only remind me

I'd rather beg than live that lie with you again

**[Pre-Chorus]**

If I am giving, I'm giving up

I'm empty handed, you took enough

**[Chorus]**

But if I had a dime for every single time

You ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire

If I had a dime for every single time

I should have said 'goodbye', I'd be a millionaire

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

**[Bridge]**

You had it all

But all I am is not enough

So I'm taking back my heart

I'm richer without you

With nothing, nothing, nothing

**[Chorus]**

But if I had a dime for every single time

You ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire

If I had a dime for every single time

I should have said 'goodbye', I'd be a millionaire

But I don't, don't

But I don't, don't

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

You know you left me broke

But I don't, don't, oh-oh

**[Verse 1]**

I'm filled with anger

Tears are falling

The wounds are mending, the damage done

I'm breathing fire

A heart is frozen

Do you have an answer? My ears are open

**[Pre-Chorus]**

If I am giving, then I'm giving up

I'm empty handed, you took enough

Oh

**[Chorus]**

But if I had a dime for every single time

You ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire

If I had a dime for every single time

I should have said 'goodbye', I'd be a millionaire

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

**[Verse 2]**

In my reflection, I saw a soldier

I fought the battles, did not succeed

But disappointment brings me down harder

And now instead we only see defeat

**[Pre-Chorus]**

If I am giving, then I'm giving up

I'm empty handed, you took enough

Oh

**[Chorus]**

But if I had a dime for every single time

You ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire

If I had a dime for every single time

I should have said 'goodbye', I'd be a millionaire

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

But I don't, don't 'cause you left me broke

**[Chorus]**

But if I had a dime for every single time

You ever made me cry, I'd be a millionaire

If I had a dime for every single time

I should have said 'goodbye', I'd be a millionaire

But I don't

But I don't

## Official Versions

 Sampler
 Demo

## Credits

### Technical

* Produced by: **Fernando Garibay**
* Vocals produced by: **Rob Orton, Martin Kierszenbaum, Tony Ugval**
* Written by: **Natalia Kills, Fernando Garibay, Michael Warren**
* Published by: **The Kills Effect/Songs Of Universal (BMI) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Garibay Music Publishing (BMI)** / **Sweeter Than Honey Music / Atlantic Songs (BMI)**
* Recorded by: **Tony Ugval, Fernando Garibay**
* Recorded at: **Paradise Studios**
* Mixed by: **Robert Orton**
* Mixed at: **Metropolis Studios**
* Mastered by: **Gene Grimaldi**
* Mastered at: **Oasis Mastering Studio**
* Executively produced by: **will.i.am, Martin Kierszenbaum**

## References

1. ↑ Page Six - "Exclusive look inside Natalia Kills ‘Perfectionist’ album" August 11, 2010.
2. ↑ Post about leaked demo snippet August 18, 2011. Fuck Yeah Natalia Kills on Tumblr.
3. ↑ YouTube Video demo leak August 19, 2011. Sid Days Karaoke on YouTube.