Break Away
♫ Staind Lyrics
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And company it keeps
Is for me
All these things
We keep repeating
Like a wheel
That keeps turning
From this moment
Break away
What is real
Break away
Never showing
Break away
How I feel
If I could break away
Apathy
The ignorance it brings
The tragedy
Of all these things
We keep repeating
Like a wheel
That keeps turning
If I could break away
From this moment
Break away
What is real
Break away
Never showing
Break away
How I feel
If I could break away
Break away
If I could break away
Just break away
If I could break away
From this moment
Break away
What is real
Break away
Never showing
Break away
How I feel
If I could break away
If I could break away
If I could break away
The lyrics to Staind's song "Break Away" speak to a feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle of misery and repetition. The singer expresses a desire to break free from this cycle and escape the apathy and ignorance that comes with it. The use of the metaphorical image of a wheel that keeps turning reinforces the idea that this cycle is never-ending and that there is a powerful force keeping the singer trapped within it. The repetition of the phrase "if I could break away" further highlights the sense of longing and frustration that the singer is experiencing.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of authenticity, as the singer laments the fact that they are unable to show how they truly feel, perhaps because they are afraid of being judged or because they feel that their true self is not good enough. Overall, the song speaks to universal themes of feeling trapped and yearning for freedom and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Misery
The feeling of great unhappiness.
And company it keeps
We often find ourselves surrounded by people in similar situations that cause us misery.
Is for me
I seem to attract misery in my life.
All these things
Our actions and choices that lead to misery and repeating patterns in life.
We keep repeating
Our inability to break free from these patterns causes us to keep repeating them.
Like a wheel
Our lives are like a wheel that keeps turning and repeating the same patterns.
If I could break away
If I could break free from these patterns and start anew.
What is real
Separating what is real and true from what is not in life.
Never showing
Hiding our true selves and emotions from others and ourselves.
How I feel
The deep emotions and feelings we often hide from others and ourselves.
Apathy
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern in life and its happenings.
The ignorance it brings
Apathy often leads to not caring about important things and remaining ignorant about what is happening in the world.
The tragedy
The negative consequences of apathy in our lives and the world around us.
Break away
The desire to break free from the patterns and misery that plagues our lives.
Just break away
Urging oneself to take the necessary steps to break free and start anew.
From this moment
Starting fresh and leaving the past patterns and misery behind.
If I could break away
The desire to start fresh and break free from old patterns.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON LEWIS, MICHAEL MUSHOK, JONATHAN WYSOCKI, JOHN APRIL
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