Break
Alii Michele Lyrics
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No, I'm your second string
Am I the world to you
Or am I under you
You had no time today
No time for Me
I'm calling out
I'm breaking, I'm aching
I'm patient, I'm waiting
Complacent, I'm vacant
My heart is, it's break
You can not break me
You can't forsake me
You see right through me
You can not use me
Gave you my everything
All you gave was pain
I need your touch
It's not enough
I had some time today
Some time to think
Thought you would change
But I find that hard to believe
I'm breaking, I'm aching
I'm patient, I'm waiting
Complacent, I'm vacant
My heart is, it's break
You can not break me
You can't forsake me
You see right through me
You can not use me
You can not break me
You can't forsake me
You see right through me
You can not use
Alii Michele's song "Break" is a heart-wrenching expression of the pain caused by a partner who fails to prioritize the relationship. The first stanza lays out the singer's insecurity in the relationship as she questions whether she means anything at all. She wonders if she holds any significance to her partner or if she is just a second option in the relationship. The second stanza highlights the lack of time her partner dedicates to her and how the relationship has become a one-way street. She is frustrated and decides that it's time to leave.
In the chorus, the singer describes her emotional state as a result of the relationship. She is breaking, she is in pain, and her heart is shattered. She is patient and waiting for a change, but her partner has used and forsaken her. The third and final stanza reveals that the singer gave her all to the relationship, but all she received in return was pain. She needs more than just physical touch to feel fulfilled in the relationship. She had a moment of introspection, hoping for change, but it was all in vain.
Overall, the song is a poignant and emotive expression of a relationship that's lost its spark, and the singer is demanding more respect and love from her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I your everything
Asking if she is the most important person in his life
No, I'm your second string
Realizing that she is only an option, not the first choice
Am I the world to you
Questioning if she is valued and cared for deeply
Or am I under you
Wondering if she is being taken advantage of or manipulated
You had no time today
Feeling neglected and unimportant
No time for me
Realizing that she is not a priority to him
I'm calling out
Expressing the need for change and action
It's time to leave
Concluding that the relationship is not working and it's time to move on
Gave you my everything
Sacrificing for the relationship and putting in maximum effort
All you gave was pain
Feeling hurt and abused in the relationship
I need your touch
Longing for affection and connection
It's not enough
Realizing that his touch alone cannot fix the deeper issues in the relationship
Some time to think
Taking a step back to reflect on the situation
Thought you would change
Hoping that he could improve and make things better
But I find that hard to believe
Realizing that change is unlikely and disappointment is inevitable
You can not break me
Asserting strength and resilience in the face of adversity
You can't forsake me
Demanding loyalty and commitment
You see right through me
Feeling exposed and vulnerable in front of him
You cannot use me
Refusing to be a pawn or take part in any kind of manipulation
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Written by: Alexandria Chargois
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