We Have to Figure It Out Tonight
Beatsteaks Lyrics


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Break it up before you break down
I'm not happy
Whatever that means
I can't let you go
I build my world around you
What do you think about me and you
Yell at me
Yell at me
C'mon say something
Is the passion dead or is it coming back
I can't let you go
I build my world around you
What do you think about me and you





We have to figure it out tonight

Overall Meaning

The opening line "Break it up before you break down" in Beatsteaks' song We Have To Figure It Out Tonight is seemingly direct advice to the subject of the song to call an end to their relationship before it becomes too overwhelming to bear. The next line, "I'm not happy, whatever that means," suggests that the singer may not necessarily be unhappy with their partner, or may not fully comprehend their own emotions, but knows that they cannot let go of the relationship. As the song progresses, the singer admits to having built their entire world around their partner, making it clear that breaking up with them would cause immense upheaval in their life.


The repeated plea to "yell at me, c'mon say something" implies that there has been a breakdown in communication between the couple, and that the singer is desperate for their partner to express some kind of emotion or feeling, even if it is anger or frustration. The line "Is the passion dead or is it coming back" suggests that the couple may have lost the spark in their relationship, but the singer is still holding out hope that it can be reignited. Ultimately, the song is a plea for resolution, with the repeated line "We have to figure it out tonight" indicating a sense of urgency and a need for a definitive decision to be made.


Line by Line Meaning

Break it up before you break down
Let's end it before we get too emotional and end up hurting each other


I'm not happy
I am unhappy with our current situation


Whatever that means
I am unsure about the cause of this unhappiness


I can't let you go
I am attached to you and cannot imagine a life without you


I build my world around you
My entire life revolves around you and our relationship


What do you think about me and you
I am curious about your thoughts on our relationship


Yell at me
Please express your frustrations to me, I am willing to listen


Yell at me
I want you to tell me how you really feel, even if it hurts


C'mon say something
I need you to communicate with me, even if it's difficult


Is the passion dead or is it coming back
I am worried about the future of our relationship and if we still have strong feelings for each other


I can't let you go
I am still unwilling to let go of our relationship


I build my world around you
My entire life still revolves around you and our relationship


What do you think about me and you
I am still curious about your thoughts on our relationship


We have to figure it out tonight
We need to resolve our issues and come to a decision about our relationship tonight




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Comments from YouTube:

JOE-G.

This has been my jam for over 20 years!!!

Quiet Times

Ditto

Jen Hcanuab

This song makes me cry Hah, brings me back to like 2001

DorkoMcBoogerpants

I turn back into an angsty little 17 year old every time i hear this song....god damn I hate that I love it

Half Moon Honey

UGH THE NOSTALGIA IS KILLING ME!!! Drinking with friends at 2 am and doing dumb teenage shit, with my very first lover.. sitting atop a hill overlooking the city while this song was playing in the background at low volume. DAMN

FACEBREAKER

god damn fucking love this song!

トリモチ

最高にカッコいい!! ドラキュラ英語には最適な音じゃないか?

BeanstotheBones

my first punk cd :)

Sharla Moore

Me TOO!

LocChokingVMorningG

Me too

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