Break
2 Ton Crutch Lyrics
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fuck you i will do what the fuck i want to do
don't have to listen to you, don't have to work for you
my eyes bleed tears of sorrow
think of friends of i once had
now i'm counting all my friends
all my friends on one hand
fuck you i will do what the fuck i want to do
fuck you i will do what the fuck i want to do
don't have to listen to you, don't have to work for you
fly like god and you're gonna be promoted
through my eyes and you're gonna learn what life is
realize that i'll never compromise this
sacrifice all the things i ever wanted
now you say i should learn to play the games
because i can make it so easy for you
so dirty is the truth that it's making you clean
i know where you're going
you're taking
you're showing inside
i know where you're going
i know you're here for the ride
what? you really want to know this?
fly like god and you're gonna be promoted
through my eyes and you're gonna learn what life is
realize that i'll never compromise this
sacrifice all the things i ever wanted
now you say i should learn to play the games
because i can make it so easy for you
so dirty is the truth that it's making you clean
bastards i'll kick your asses
hanging on crosses
thats how we stop this
crazy, i am a little crazy
first you try to me
then you try to rape me
The lyrics of "Break" by 2 Ton Crutch convey the feelings of being trapped and constrained, as if in a cage. The singer expresses that he will not conform to society's rules and expectations, and that he will do what he wants. The tears he sheds show his pain and sadness, perhaps from feeling trapped or from losing friends. He realizes that he only has a few true friends left, and he treasures them greatly. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the verses; the singer refuses to listen or work for anyone, and he will do what he wants to do.
The next part of the song starts off with a more optimistic tone, with the singer encouraging others to "fly like god" and reach for their goals. Through his eyes, they can see what life truly is. He is determined to never compromise his values or goals, even if it means sacrificing the things he once wanted. However, others try to convince him to play the game and conform, but he sees the ugliness of the truth and refuses to become part of it. He knows that they are only trying to use him for their own gain.
The final part of the song is more aggressive, with the singer threatening to "kick [their] asses" and "stop this" by any means necessary. He is angry at those who have wronged him, and he will not let them get away with it. He is also aware of his own mental state, admitting that he is a "little crazy", which could possibly explain his intense reactions to being mistreated. The song ends on a powerful note, with the singer reclaiming his own agency and refusing to be a victim.
Line by Line Meaning
i have been put in this cage it's really hard to break out
I feel like I am trapped in a difficult situation and it's not easy to get out of it.
fuck you i will do what the fuck i want to do
I refuse to follow anyone else's rules and I will do what I want.
don't have to listen to you, don't have to work for you
I don't have to obey you or do things for you.
my eyes bleed tears of sorrow
I am very upset and it is causing me great pain and sadness.
think of friends of i once had
I am reminiscing about the friends that I had in the past.
now i'm counting all my friends
I don't have many friends anymore and it's making me feel lonely.
all my friends on one hand
I have very few friends left.
fly like god and you're gonna be promoted
If you can be as successful as a god, you will be rewarded with promotion.
through my eyes and you're gonna learn what life is
If you see things from my perspective, you'll understand what life really is.
realize that i'll never compromise this
Understand that I will never give up or back down from my beliefs.
sacrifice all the things i ever wanted
I am willing to give up everything I ever wanted to achieve my goals.
now you say i should learn to play the games
You're telling me that I should start playing by the rules to make things easier for myself.
because i can make it so easy for you
You think that if I play by the rules, things will be easier and better for both of us.
so dirty is the truth that it's making you clean
The truth is harsh and unpleasant, but it's necessary to make a change and improve ourselves.
bastards i'll kick your asses
You are all unpleasant people and I will not hesitate to stand up to you.
hanging on crosses
I feel like I am being punished or crucified for standing up to these people.
thats how we stop this
By facing my problems head-on, I can put an end to them.
crazy, i am a little crazy
I am feeling a little unhinged, but it's because I refuse to back down.
first you try to me
At first, you tried to bring me down.
then you try to rape me
When that didn't work, you tried to attack me in a different way.
Contributed by Parker D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.