Break Up the Family
Morrissey Lyrics

The strange logic in your clumsiest line
Your awkward words may not make much sense to others, but they stick in my mind.

(It stayed, it stayed) it stayed emblazoned on my mind
Your words had such an impact on me that I cannot forget them.

You say, break up the family
You suggest that we should end our current way of living.

And let's begin to live our lives
By changing our current situation, we can start anew with our lives.

I want to see all my friends tonight
I feel the need to spend time with my friends this evening.

It wasn't youth, it wasn't life
The situation wasn't defined by our age or stage in life.

Born old, sadly wise
We've always felt a sense of wisdom and world-weariness that belies our age.

Resigned (well, we were)
We have accepted our current situation, but not necessarily with enthusiasm.

To ending our lives
We had grown accustomed to a way of living that was leading us to a dead end.

Yes, you found love, but you weren't
Although you had found love, you were not content with your current situation.

At peace with your life
You were not fully satisfied or happy with your current way of living.

Home late, full of hate
You often came home late, feeling angry or resentful of your situation.

Despise the ties that bind
You disliked feeling constrained or restricted by our current way of living.

I'm so glad to grow older
I am grateful for the opportunity to age and gain distance from our past.

To move away from those younger years
I am happy to leave behind the struggles and angst of my younger years.

And I don't feel bad
I am not ashamed or guilty about my newfound happiness.

Let me see all my old friends
I want to reconnect with the people from my past.

Let me put my arms around them
I want to show them affection and appreciation.

Cause I really do love them
They hold a special place in my heart.

Now does that sound mad?
Is it foolish that I feel so strongly about them?

Captain of games, solid framed
I was a strong, dependable leader in my youth.

I stood on the touchline
I was often on the sidelines, observing rather than participating.

Hailstones, driven home
I weathered harsh elements, and now I am heading home.

In a car - no brakes? I don't mind
Even if I face danger or uncertainty, I am not afraid.

So wish me luck my friends
I hope for your support and encouragement in my new endeavors.

Goodbye
I am parting ways with my past life and moving forward.

Ahh...
An expression of contentment, happiness, or relief.