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Unbroken
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Aug 5, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
MercyMe's song 'Unbroken' is a powerful confession of human pride and self-sufficiency, told from the perspective of someone who insists they have everything together and don't need help. The narrator rejects the idea that they are broken or in need, repeating the mantra 'me, myself, and I' as a defense. But the song turns to a desperate plea: 'God, help us, God, save us, God, change us, God, break us.' It's a raw acknowledgment that true wholeness comes only when we admit our need for God and allow Him to break our pride. The song challenges listeners to let go of self-reliance and surrender to God's transforming work.
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Excuse me, but I think
You're knocking at the wrong heart
You see, I'm not naked or homeless
Or in need of food
And since you're looking
For those torn apart
I'm not the man for you
Me, I've got it all together
Playing with a full deck
Sure, I can hold my own
When it needs to be held
But I'm not the emotional wreck
Whose heart is up for sale
My daddy taught me
When he felt like teaching
There's only three things I need in life
That's me, myself, and I
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You're looking for someone
Who likes to serenade their pain
But me, I don't even like to sing
No need giving up these reigns
I'm just getting the hang of this thing
Why are you picking on me?
Do I actually look like I'm in need?
Oh, the stories I could tell
If there was something
Really wrong with me
With me, yeah!
My daddy taught me
When he felt like teaching
There's only three things I need in life
That's me, myself, and I, yeah, yeah!
What are you looking at?
I don't have the problem
What are you staring at?
I'm not the one in need
I'm not the one in need, yeah!
My daddy taught me
When he felt like teaching
There's only three things I need in life
That's me, myself, and I
Me, myself, and I, and I
That's me, myself, and I, and I
Me, myself, and I
God, help us
God, save us
God, change us
God, break us, break us, break us