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Trust Is Broken Glass

“Trust Is Broken Glass” is track 11 on Rob Matare's Afrobeats album December People, released October 9, 2026. Afrobeats for the diaspora: two kitchens, care packages, a full passport and the people who come home every December.

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“Trust Is Broken Glass” lyrics

Turn it around
Oh-oh, turn it around

Built a wall, hid the truth, let my pride talk loud
Said some things in the heat I wish I could take down
Typed a sorry on a cracked phone screen
Never pressed send, and it's still in between
I know I made a mess, I know I let you down
I know I lost your smile somewhere in this town
But I came clean tonight, no running anymore
Heart in my hands and my hands at your door

You don't have to say it's easy
You don't have to trust me now
Just give me one small minute
Let me show you how

Turn it around (turn it around)
Trust is broken glass, it cuts both ways
Give me one small minute, I'll stay
Let me turn it around

Round, round (turn it)
Round, round (turn it)
Oh-oh, let me
Turn it around

I'll do the heavy lifting, let me bear the weight
I'll pick up every piece even if it takes all day
Swept the kitchen floor where the picture frame fell
Cut my thumb on a corner, I didn't even yell
Had the whole world in my hands and I watched it fall
Now your name in my chest is the loudest call
I don't need to win, I don't need to be right
I just need one chance to do it right tonight

Turn it around (turn it around)
Trust is broken glass, it cuts both ways
Give me one small minute, I'll stay
Let me turn it around

I don't want to be the lesson
That you leave behind
I don't want a perfect ending
Just your hand in mine

We turned it around (turned it around)
Trust is broken glass, we held it anyway
One small minute turned into a day
We turned it around

Oh-oh, turn it around

Lyrics written by Rob Matare. Written by me • made with AI. Artist visuals are digitally created.

More from December People

  1. 1The Wedding We Streamed2:51
  2. 2Airtime3:07
  3. 3Two Kitchens2:47
  4. 4Care Package3:02
  5. 5When the Visa Stamp Fades3:55
  6. 6December People3:45
  7. 7The Roads Know Where the Money Went3:56
  8. 8LET THEM MISS THIS2:45
  9. 9Passport Full3:19
  10. 10Dance My Pain Away4:03
  11. 12You Carry My Heart3:06
  12. 13Made It Out3:05
  13. 14When the Lights Went Out4:13
  14. 15Make Am Two2:34
  15. 16Kikombe Cha Pili3:41
  16. 17Take The Seat, Maame2:27
  17. 18Nọdụ Ala2:40
  18. 19Usuku Lwethu3:34
  19. 20Mduara3:11
  20. 21Nazali Koyoka3:24
  21. 22Mo Tún Bẹ̀rẹ̀2:46
  22. 23Save Me A Sunday2:42
  23. 24Follow the Dot3:12

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