Discover the story of the song > Humpty Dumpty – Aimee Mann

The protagonist of the song feels broken and fragmented, like she's lost a part of herself. She wants to go back to how she used to be. The protagonist tells her partner that even though he has been patient with her, she is not the same person he fell in love with. She believes that staying together won't fix their problems. The protagonist feels like she is sinking and wants her partner to leave before it gets worse. She believes that even with drugs and superheroes, nothing can make her feel whole again. The song ends with the protagonist saying that no matter what, she can't be put back together.