On my mind
In your life again
Another weightless lie
I do rememberhow
It seemed like we'd passen
Only to refine
And charge you

I'll do it all again
Somebody hit the brakes
Lonely will I be when I'm around you
I've seen it all before
Can someone please remind me?
It's my curse
I remember

Am I blind?
In your life again
They were falling down around me
I do remember now
All the girls that I did find
Season's best
And I discharged you

I'll do it all again
Somebody hit the brakes
Lonely will I be when I'm around you
I've seen it all before
Can someone please remind me?
It's my curse
I remember

You're like something
Waiting in the dark
The only drug
That keep the nightmares behind me
I'm strange and cold
Hoping for someone to find me
I'm tired and wasted alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Erik Faber's song "Brakes" reflect a sense of confusion and regret as the singer reflects on a past relationship. The opening lines, "On my mind, In your life again, Another weightless lie," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer acknowledges that he has been thinking about his past love interest and that their relationship was full of dishonesty.

Throughout the song, the singer reminisces about their time together and how he thought they were perfect for each other. He is uncertain about whether he wants to go back to that place, singing "I'll do it all again, Somebody hit the brakes." He recognizes that he has been in this position before and that it hasn't ended well, declaring "I've seen it all before, Can someone please remind me? It's my curse, I remember."

The chorus expresses the singer's feelings of loneliness, acknowledging that being around this person makes him feel isolated even though they were once close. In the final lines of the song, "I'm strange and cold, Hoping for someone to find me, I'm tired and wasted alone," the singer appears resigned to his current state of being.

Line by Line Meaning

On my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you

In your life again
I have returned to your life

Another weightless lie
Our relationship is based on shallow lies

I do remember how
I recall how things used to be between us

It seemed like we'd passen
Our relationship seemed to have improved

Only to refine
But it was just temporary

And charge you
And I ended up hurting you

I'll do it all again
I am ready to repeat my mistakes

Somebody hit the brakes
I wish someone could stop me

Lonely will I be when I'm around you
I feel lonely even when I am with you

I've seen it all before
I have experienced this pain before