The Hardest Part Of Breaking Up
2gether Lyrics


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c'mon, yeah
yeah, 2gethers in the house.
yeah, put your hands up in the air,
gonna make ya bounce.
(repeat 3x)

its been so long,
since i've seen your face.
so long since i've been to 1st base,
(strike 3, your out!)
i really miss,
the feel of your kiss.
but can i have back my things,
before i get really pissed?

you had my heart,
my soul,
my attention.
but you walked out my life,
with my cd collection.

(we're breaking up!)
breaking up is hard enough. (oh, oh, oh, oh)
say you have nothing,
but i called your bluff.
you got my sweaters,
my hat,
i can't find my cat (meow!)
the hardest part of breaking up,
is getting back your stuff.

yeah, 2gethers in the house.
put your hands in the air,
gonna make you bounce, c'mon.
(repeat 2x)

so tell me girl,
do i have to say please?
or do i have to inform
the police?
there was a time,
when i trust you alone.
i'd call you up girl,
but you took my phone.
you borrow stuff,
everytime i turn my back.
(hey thats mine)
i can't believe that i went out,
with a klept-o-maniac!

(we're breaking up!)
breaking up is hard enough. (oh, oh, oh, oh)
say you have nothing,
but i called your bluff.
you got my sweaters,
my hat, (my hat)
i can't find my cat (meow!)
the hardest part of breaking up,
is getting back your stuff.

man, you ever break up with a girl,
and she keeps your stuff?
man, what's up with that?
i don't know man.
something's wrong,
you know what i'm saying?
something's wrong with that.

uh! yeah, uh!
mickey park up in this mug,
here we go, 1, 2. (yeah, yeah, yeah)
you plus me,
it doesn't equal us.
you took my car,
now i gotta take the bus.
i thought i had a girl,
that i could trust.
i guess i never knew,
my calculus!

breaking up is hard enough. (oh, oh, oh, oh)
say you have nothing,
but i called your bluff.
you got my sweaters,
my hat,
i can't find my cat. (meow!)
the hardest part of breaking up,
is getting back your stuff.
breaking up is hard enough. (oh, oh, oh, oh)
say you have nothing,
but i called your bluff.
you got my sweaters,
my hat, (my hat)
i can't find my cat. (meow!)




the hardest part of breaking up,
is getting back your stuff. (meow!)

Overall Meaning

"The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2gether is a song about a man who is attempting to retrieve his possessions after breaking up with his girlfriend. The lyrics describe how the singer is missing his girlfriend's touch and kiss, but at the same time wants her to return his stuff before he becomes angry. He cannot find his cat, hat, or even his phone. The verses illustrate the frustration the singer feels about losing his belongings, his trust being broken, and how he cannot believe he dated a kleptomaniac.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Breaking up is hard enough," which makes it clear that the most painful aspect of a breakup for the singer is not losing the relationship. Instead, it's the difficulty of getting his belongings back that irks him the most. The song is humorous in its delivery, with almost tongue-in-cheek lyrics that poke fun at the idea of breaking up.


The song's primary message is that breaking up can be difficult and painful, and one's possessions can add to that pain. It highlights the idea that, while the end of a relationship can be challenging, it's essential to maintain a sense of humor and not take things too seriously.


Line by Line Meaning

c'mon, yeah
An invitation for everyone to join in and show excitement.


yeah, 2gethers in the house.
Acknowledging the artist’s presence.


yeah, put your hands up in the air,
A request for fans to get excited and participate.


gonna make ya bounce.
Promising the fans that the music will make them dance.


its been so long,
Pointing out the time elapsed since the artist and their ex have seen each other.


since i've seen your face.
Acknowledging that it has been a while since the artist has seen their ex.


so long since i've been to 1st base,
Revealing that it has been a long time since the artist has had physical intimacy with their ex.


(strike 3, your out!)
A baseball metaphor that implies that the relationship is over and their ex is out.


i really miss,
Expressing that the artist misses their ex.


the feel of your kiss.
Admitting that the artist misses kissing their ex.


but can i have back my things,
Asking for the artist's things back from their ex.


before i get really pissed?
Requesting the return of the artist's things before becoming angry.


you had my heart,
Expressing that the artist's ex had captured their emotions.


my soul,
Expressing that the artist's ex had captured their essence.


my attention.
Expressing the amount of attention that the artist gave their ex.


but you walked out my life,
Acknowledging that their ex left the artist's life.


with my cd collection.
With a humorous tone, referencing that their ex took something of value from the artist.


(we're breaking up!)
Announcing that the relationship is over.


breaking up is hard enough. (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Acknowledging that a break-up is a difficult process.


say you have nothing,
Challenging the ex's claims of having nothing of the artist's.


but i called your bluff.
Asserting that the artist knows that their ex is lying.


you got my sweaters,
Listing some of the items that the artist's ex has taken from them.


my hat,
Listing some of the items that the artist's ex has taken from them.


i can't find my cat (meow!)
Adding a humorous touch to the long list of items that the artist's ex has taken from them.


the hardest part of breaking up,
Highlighting the worst part of breaking up for the artist.


is getting back your stuff.
Stating the one thing the artist wants the most is their things back.


man, you ever break up with a girl,
A rhetorical question asked to the audience.


and she keeps your stuff?
Acknowledging that the situation happens often.


man, what's up with that?
Expressing confusion about why this scenario is so common.


i don't know man.
Admitting the artist doesn't have the answer to their own question.


something's wrong,
Speculating that something is not right with his ex's behavior.


you know what i'm saying?
Asking the audience if they agree with the artist's statement.


uh! yeah, uh!
A playful expression of excitement.


mickey park up in this mug,
The artist's name being mentioned.


here we go, 1, 2. (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Introducing the start of the chorus.


you plus me,
The artist and their ex together.


it doesn't equal us.
Implying their relationship did not work despite being together.


you took my car,
Listing one of the items that the artist's ex took.


now i gotta take the bus.
A statement about the artist's transportation arrangements.


i thought i had a girl,
A reflection on the artist's initial thoughts about their ex being trustworthy.


that i could trust.
Affirming the trust that the artist had for their ex.


i guess i never knew,
Acknowledging a lack of awareness.


my calculus!
A pun on the subject of calculus, in reference to being unaware of what they should have known.


breaking up is hard enough. (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Repeating the truth of the difficulty of breakups.


say you have nothing,
Reiterating the challenge against the ex's claims of having taken nothing.


but i called your bluff.
Re-stating the assertion that the artist knows their ex has their things.


you got my sweaters,
Re-stating the missing items.


my hat, (my hat)
Re-stating the missing items.


i can't find my cat. (meow!)
Re-stating the missing items with a humorous touch.


the hardest part of breaking up,
Re-stating the difficulty of breaking up.


is getting back your stuff. (meow!)
Adding a humorous touch to the end of the song.




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@MsJae-md3ep

After all these years, in 2022 I STILL know the words!! Great stuff

@javierguillen_Official

I wanna watch this films Again but I don't get it. May You help me please?

@samcortez420

I always end up singing this song when I'm at work

@moonprincess250

Right?! Same here 🤣 I love this song so much

@VanessaLachance

Right!! Me too! I loved 2gether omg so embarrassing lol but I love it

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@etspawn12

2024 here anybody?
Only the cool people know this band! LOL

@beverlythacker4426

Here I am 36 it's 2018. Yet I still know every damn word time this song
#noshame

@adyingshadow

Lol I'm a dude and know this shit. 32 here btw

@chrisl17

32 yr old male yup i know the whole song no shame

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