Break The Glass
The Suicide Machines Lyrics
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There's something about myself I can't control
Yet it happens time and time again when I'm trying to be
Well I smash it down and break it down when I'm trying to be
Well it's such a shame it's sad to say there's nothing to see there
I don't want to talk about it 'cause you know I can't live without it
It's a stupid fucking shame¡Â
And every time I think about it
I think I'm so lame Listen | Buy
I break the glass, I break it down (repeat 4 times)
What's your story, what's your sign.
No I can't agree
Well you know you'll never get it in this life for free
You can blow it down and break the glass
Break my heart in two
But you'd better be prepared its such a shock
There's nothing there
Fill me up because I'm empty
Why couldn't I just have kept me
You know it really fucking sucks¡Â
When I try to talk about it the words seem to get stuck
[Repeat: x4]
I break the glass, I break it down
Down!
[Repeat: x4]
I break the glass, I break it down
Pick it up
In The Suicide Machines's song Break The Glass, the singer is reflecting on something about themselves that they can't control and that keeps happening to them, despite their attempts to be a better version of themselves. The lyrics "I break the glass, I break it down" are repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the singer keeps breaking themselves down and destroying parts of themselves. They express frustration and sadness about this, acknowledging that there's nothing to see when they break themselves down and admitting that it's a "stupid fucking shame".
The second part of the song turns to addressing someone else, potentially a lover or friend, asking about their story and sign. The singer rejects what the other person says and suggests that nothing in life is free. They seem to suggest that the other person has the power to break their heart, but they won't find anything there. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "I break the glass, I break it down", echoing the feeling of self-destruction and frustration expressed throughout.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of self-destructive behavior and inner turmoil. The repeated refrain and angry tone of the lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to create a better version of themselves and feels like they keep failing.
Line by Line Meaning
Breaking myself
I am constantly destroying a part of myself
There's something about myself I can't control
I have a flaw that I cannot change
Yet it happens time and time again when I'm trying to be
I keep destroying myself when I try to be better
Well I smash it down and break it down when I'm trying to be
I destroy myself in the process of trying to improve
Well it's such a shame it's sad to say there's nothing to see there
I am a disappointment and there is nothing good to see about me
I don't want to talk about it 'cause you know I can't live without it
I avoid talking about my issues even though they are consuming me
It's a stupid fucking shame
It's a pathetic and regrettable situation
And every time I think about it
Every time I reflect on it
I think I'm so lame
I feel like a pathetic loser
I break the glass, I break it down (repeat 4 times)
I destroy myself and my surroundings
What's your story, what's your sign.
I want to know about you
No I can't agree
I cannot relate to you
Well you know you'll never get it in this life for free
You have to struggle to achieve anything in life
You can blow it down and break the glass
You can destroy things to get what you want
Break my heart in two
Hurt me deeply
But you'd better be prepared its such a shock
The consequences will be severe
There's nothing there
I am empty inside
Fill me up because I'm empty
I need someone or something to fill my void
Why couldn't I just have kept me
I wish I was still the same
You know it really fucking sucks
It is truly terrible
When I try to talk about it the words seem to get stuck
I struggle to express myself
Down!
I am shouting in frustration
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL JAY LUKACINSKY, DEREK RICHARD GRANT
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