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Broken Strings by Alan Walker

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Alan Walker

Broken Strings

Release date: 27th March 2026

From World of Walker, Season One: Rise of the Drones
Track 3
2:28
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'Broken Strings' by Alan Walker is a 2026 electronic track from 'World of Walker, Season One: Rise of the Drones'. The lyrics move through a fairy-tale frame that turns painful, with the speaker insisting on staying in reach of a familiar call, even as smoke implies flames. There is a direct, pleading address, turning on the question of bittersweet words, and closing with a request to “play my broken strings”. The overall effect is romantic, wounded, and determined to carry on.

"Broken Strings" is a single by Alan Walker, from the album World of Walker, Season One: Rise of the Drones, released 27th March 2026. The track is 2:28 long. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Broken Strings

Funny how fairy tales work when beautiful things start to hurt
We didn't make it this far to let go
Still a familiar call, echo of what came before
There's guaranteed to be flames where there's smoke

Oh, won't you talk to me
If your words are bittersweet?
Play my broken strings on repeat, on repeat
If you want more from me
When you take what you need
Every missin' piece feels like a puzzle to my heart
You can keep

La-la-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

If I could take back all the words
That cut you so deep that they hurt
I'd leave my fingerprints on your halo
Memories fade over time
Still in the back of my mind
I'm hopin' the sun's gonna shine tomorrow

Oh, won't you talk to me
If your words are bittersweet?
Play my broken strings on repeat, on repeat
If you want more from me
When you take what you need
Every missin' piece feels like a puzzle to my heart
You can keep

La-la-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la

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Track details

From World of Walker, Season One: Rise of the Drones

2:282026Single
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World of Walker, Season One: Rise of the Drones
World of Walker, Season One: Rise of the Drones
Alan Walker
27th March 2026
Track number
3
Release year
2026
  1. 1Springseeker
    2:40
  2. 2Getaway
    2:53
  3. 3Broken Strings
    2:28
  4. 4Eroina
    3:22

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    Writer
    Alan Walker, Big Fred, Gunnar Greve, Jesper Borgen, Marcus Arnbekk, Mood Melodies, Sarah Blanchard, Simen Schjolberg, Slipmats, Sophie Simmons
    Producer
    Alan Walker, kasper, Mood Melodies
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    Big Fred, Gunnar Greve, Marcus Arnbekk, Mood Melodies, Slipmats
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    Isabelle O’Ryan
    Lead Vocals
    Isabella Melkman, Katherine O’Ryan
    Mastering Engineer
    Dave Kutch
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