Ken Lehnig’s Broken Heart is a deeply emotional and reflective album that explores the many layers of human sorrow, not limited to romantic heartbreak. Through poignant storytelling and richly drawn characters, the songs delve into loss, loneliness, regret, and disillusionment. Whether mourning a partner’s departure in “Better Part of Me,” recounting the pain of betrayal in “Pain I Can Feel,” or narrating grief and memory in “An Old Man,” the album paints a raw and relatable portrait of life’s more difficult passages. Regret and self-blame also echo throughout, as in “Lost More Than I Found” and “Byways,” where the narrators confront the consequences of their own missteps and shortcomings.
Amid the sorrow, Broken Heart also offers moments of searching, spiritual yearning, and glimpses of light. The recurring motif of solitude, seen in characters like “The Traveler,” speaks to the universal desire for connection and meaning in a fractured world. Songs such as “Find a Home” and “That Kind of Girl” contrast the grief with warmth and hope, suggesting that even in our lowest moments, love and grace can still be found. Lehnig’s songwriting doesn’t flinch from pain—but within the ache, it finds truth, beauty, and the resilience to carry on.
Released 2019 – Copyright © 2019 Desert Windsong Publishing
Written and Arranged by Ken Lehnig
Produced by Ken Lehnig and John Hildebrand
Engineered and Mastered by John Hildebrand at Desert Windsong Studio, Encinitas, CA
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