Breaker Breaker
Bjorn Peter John Lyrics
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Before you start
I'm gonna break your arm and concentration
Before you make a sound
And try to turn us down
I'm gonna stuff your mouth with all your riddles
I don't need your lovin'
I'm trying to express a thing
I haven't got a clue about
I guess that's how it's done
You had to follow
If you didn't know the way around
Before you break my heart
Before you run
I'm gonna break your nose and sing about it
I don't need your lovin'
But your words are digging through me like a knife
I'm trying to express a thing
I haven't got a clue about
I guess that's how it's done
You had to follow
If you didn't know the way around
Before you break my heart
Before you break my heart
Before you break my heart
Before you break
Bjorn Peter & John's Breaker Breaker is a song about standing up for oneself in a relationship. The lyrics express a feeling of being done with someone's games and manipulations, and the singer of the song is taking action before their partner has the chance to hurt them. The opening lines display a sense of empowerment, as the singer will break their partner's arm and concentration if necessary. They will not allow themselves to be silenced before they have had the chance to speak their piece. The chorus emphasizes that the singer does not need their partner's love but feels deeply affected by their words. They are struggling to express their feelings but will not let their partner get the best of them.
Overall, the song emphasizes independence and the need to stand up for oneself in a relationship. It portrays a struggling protagonist who is trying to come to terms with their own feelings while also asserting their boundaries. The song also highlights the difficulty of expressing oneself in a relationship and the ways in which words can cut deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you break my heart
I want to stop you from hurting me emotionally.
Before you start
I want to prevent you from initiating whatever you were planning to do.
I'm gonna break your arm and concentration
I will physically harm you and interrupt your ability to focus on anything else.
Before you make a sound
I want to stop you from saying or doing anything that may negatively affect me.
And try to turn us down
I am prepared to prevent you from silencing me or our shared presence.
I'm gonna stuff your mouth with all your riddles
I will retaliate against any confusion or frustration you may have caused by forcibly filling your mouth with unsolved problems or mysteries.
I don't need your lovin'
I do not require your affection or romantic attention.
But your words are digging through me like a knife
However, your impactful and hurtful words still cause me emotional pain.
I'm trying to express a thing
I am attempting to convey a message or sentiment.
I haven't got a clue about
However, I am uncertain or confused about how to properly communicate my thoughts.
I guess that's how it's done
I hope that the way I am handling this situation is appropriate or effective.
You had to follow
It was necessary for you to comply or submit to my demands in this situation.
If you didn't know the way around
Unless you were familiar with the situation or understood what was happening, you were obligated to follow my lead.
Before you run
I want to prevent you from fleeing the situation or avoiding responsibility.
I'm gonna break your nose and sing about it
I will both harm you physically and publicly boast about my actions against you.
Before you break my heart
I am still determined to prevent you from emotionally harming me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJ�RN YTTLING, JOHN ERIKSSON, PETER MOREN
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Rrobynne
I still remember the first time I heard this, when it was released on the website... and everybody said it sounded like Vampire Weekend for some reason. I just think it's the sound of AWESOME.
Valdo BK
Jajajajaja sameeee
Milky White
Great tune
Daphne Rose
I love this
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