Breakdown
Hot Chip Lyrics
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With a fist and a fall we meet with the floor
On the ropes in the hope of making once more
All in the name of what we're not sure
Come around and around just like we breakdown
With a fist and a fall we meet with the floor
On the ropes in the hope of making once more
All in the name of what we're not sure
Lay it down in our beds it's caught in our head
There's a room full of notes, they've built to a dread
Is there room to ignore what we are here for?
Turn on the lights and open the door
Ring on your finger, a block on your heart
Hold on my friend, an end is the start
Ring on your finger, a block on your heart
Hold on my friend, an end is the start
Come around and around just like we breakdown
With a fist and a fall we meet with the floor
On the ropes in the hope of making once more
All in the name of what we're not sure
Ring on your finger, a block on your heart
Hold on my friend, an end is the start
Ring on your finger, a block on your heart
Hold on my friend, an end is the start
The lyrics to Hot Chip’s song “Breakdown” reflect the cyclical nature of life and the struggles that come with it. The opening line “Come around and around just like we breakdown” suggests that the events in our lives tend to repeat themselves and we often find ourselves making the same mistakes again and again. The reference to “fist and a fall” implies that these struggles are physical and painful, leaving us on the “ropes” and fighting to get back up again. All of this is done in the name of something that is not quite clear, suggesting that we often push ourselves to the point of exhaustion without really knowing what we are striving for.
The second verse highlights the mental toll that these struggles can take. The “room full of notes” may represent the cluttered nature of our minds as we take on too much at once. The “dread” that has been built up may be the stress and anxiety that we carry with us. The repeated question “Is there room to ignore what we are here for?” suggests a search for purpose and meaning, but with so much confusion and noise, it is difficult to find clarity. The final lines of the song, “Ring on your finger, a block on your heart, Hold on my friend, an end is the start,” suggest that despite the pain and confusion, there is still hope and a chance for growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Come around and around just like we breakdown
We keep going around in circles and eventually break down
With a fist and a fall we meet with the floor
We fall hard, hitting the floor with our fists
On the ropes in the hope of making once more
We're in a difficult situation but still hoping for a chance to make things right
All in the name of what we're not sure
We're doing all of this without knowing the reason or purpose
Lay it down in our beds it's caught in our head
We can't stop thinking about something while lying in bed
There's a room full of notes, they've built to a dread
Our thoughts and worries have built up over time, causing anxiety
Is there room to ignore what we are here for?
We question whether we should ignore our purpose or not
Turn on the lights and open the door
We need to face our problems and find a solution
Ring on your finger, a block on your heart
You're committed to something but it's causing you emotional barriers
Hold on my friend, an end is the start
We need to persevere through the difficult times to reach a new beginning
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH GODDARD, ALEXIS BENJAMIN TAYLOR
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