The name comes from David Lynch's Eraserhead, in which the character lives in Apartment 26
Basic Breakdown
Apartment 26 Lyrics
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They're telling me to stand up and stand up
I'm being made to fake a slide, now differentiate my mind
I'm telling you to stand up and stand up
So get up! and get up!
Fuck it up! yeah get up-now!
Chorus:
And it feels wrong to say I have nowhere to go
I'll come back to you, and you'll see
I've had more than time to grow
Are you the one who hasn't lied, impossible to define
Losing you right to stand up and stand up
Living life like a parasite
Do what you need to survive
Time to defy and stand up and stand up
Chorus
More than time to grow
You're facing breakdown all over again
Your basic breakdown
(repeat)
Chorus
More than time go grow
The lyrics to Apartment 26's song "Basic Breakdown" are about feeling conflicted and pressured to choose a side in a difficult situation, with fate being the only decider. The singer is being forced to pretend to be someone they're not and to conform to others' expectations, but they urge others to stand up for themselves and not give in to the pressure to conform. The chorus reflects a feeling of disappointment in oneself for not having achieved enough and not knowing what direction to take in life. However, the singer promises to come back stronger and having grown as a result of the experiences they've had.
The lyrics seem to focus on the themes of identity, self-doubt, and societal pressure. The singer is grappling with their own sense of self and trying to navigate external pressures that may conflict with their own desires and beliefs. The need to conform to get by and survive is contrasted with the desire to stay true to oneself and stand up for what one believes in. Despite feeling lost and directionless, the singer is also hopeful about their own potential and the promise of growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm being made to pick a side, now only fate can decide
I am compelled to choose between two sides, leaving only chance to determine the outcome.
They're telling me to stand up and stand up
Others are instructing me to take action and be resilient in the face of adversity.
I'm being made to fake a slide, now differentiate my mind
I am pressured to pretend to falter, but must distinguish my own thoughts and beliefs.
I'm telling you to stand up and stand up
I am encouraging you to rise up and persevere in the face of hardship.
So get up! and get up!
Take immediate action and overcome the obstacles.
Fuck it up! yeah get up-now!
Disrupt the status quo and push through the challenges to achieve success immediately.
And it feels bad to say I have nothing to show
It is not a pleasant feeling to admit that one has achieved nothing.
And it feels wrong to say I have nowhere to go
It is not right to admit that there is nowhere to progress or advance.
I'll come back to you, and you'll see
I will return and demonstrate that progress and growth have been achieved.
I've had more than time to grow
I have had sufficient time to progress and mature.
Are you the one who hasn't lied, impossible to define
Are you an honest individual who is difficult to characterize and fully comprehend?
Losing your right to stand up and stand up
Failing to exercise the ability and courage to take action and persevere.
Living life like a parasite
Existing as a burden, taking from others without giving back.
Do what you need to survive
Take actions necessary to continue living, even if they are not morally right.
Time to defy and stand up and stand up
It is time to resist the negative influences, take courageous action, and persevere.
You're facing breakdown all over again
You are confronting a recurring state of despair and collapse.
Your basic breakdown
The most fundamental and essential form of failure and collapse.
More than time to grow
An ample amount of time has passed to progress and mature towards success.
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