Break Away
Bobby Caldwell & Jack Splash Are Cool Uncle Lyrics
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If you care for yourself
Stay away
I had bad luck each and every day
Stay away!
Turn around, turn away
If you see me on the streets
Turn away
Turn away!
They're on the fire of the street
Where the sun shines
I will not disturb your space
You don't have to live like I live on the fall line
You don't have to see my face
I, I, I, I break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Break away, break away
That's the name of the game, break away
'Cause for there are games to play
Break away!
Turn around, turn away
If you see me on the street, turn away
I could break your heart again, one day
Turn away!
They're on the fire of the street
Where the sun shines I will not disturb your space
You don't have to live like I live on the fall line
You don't have to see my face
I, I, I, I break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
(Gonna break away)
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
(Stay stay stay)
Baby, break away
Break, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
(Gonna break away)
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
(You don't have to stay)
Baby, break away
(Gonna break away)
The lyrics of "Break Away" by Bobby Caldwell and Jack Splash's Are Cool Uncles are about someone who recognizes that they are bad news for anyone who gets too close to them, and advises others to avoid them if they value their wellbeing. The singer acknowledges that they have had a string of bad luck and are prone to breaking others' hearts. They urge people to turn away and avoid them, even on the street, to spare themselves the possibility of getting hurt. The chorus talks about "breaking away," which seems to imply that the singer is resigned to the fact that they will always be a troublemaker and must be left behind by others looking to make changes in their lives.
The second verse of the song continues along the same themes as the first. The singer refers to the "fire of the street" and the fall line, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the hard-to-resist temptations of certain urban environments. They reassure listeners that they won't disturb their space, but that doesn't necessarily mean they won't pose a threat to their emotional wellbeing. The singer acknowledges they have some power over others' hearts, and urges them to turn and run before it becomes too much to handle. The chorus repeats the same refrain, emphasizing the idea that breaking away from this person is the only way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay away, stay away
I am urging you to stay away from me.
If you care for yourself
It is in your best interest to keep distance from me.
I had bad luck each and every day
My life has been plagued by misfortune day in and day out.
Turn around, turn away
I am warning you to turn around and retreat from me.
If you see me on the streets
If our paths happen to cross in public.
I could break your heart one day
I have the power to hurt you emotionally at some point in the future.
They're on the fire of the street
They are caught up in the excitement and drama of the city life.
Where the sun shines
In the bright and sunny spots of the bustling city streets.
I will not disturb your space
I will not intrude upon your personal life or well-being.
You don't have to live like I live on the fall line
You do not have to live on the edge or take risks like I do.
You don't have to see my face
You do not have to associate with me or acknowledge my existence.
I, I, I, I break away
I am separating myself from something or someone.
You don't have to stay
You are free to leave or distance yourself from me.
Baby, break away
Invitation to part ways and go separate paths.
Break, baby break away
Leave behind the negative or toxic situations and people.
That's the name of the game, break away
Moving on and letting go is necessary at times.
Cause for there are games to play
There are more important things to focus on and enjoy than negativity and pain.
Contributed by Mila O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jovana Miljković
lyrics:
[Verse 1: Bobby Caldwell]
Stay away, stay away
If you care for yourself, stay away
I have bad luck each and every day
Stay away
Turn around, turn away
If you see me on the street, turn away
I could break your heart again one day
Turn away
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Caldwell]
Stay on the side of the street where the sun shines
I will not disturb your space
You don't have to live like I live on a phone line
You won't have to see my face
[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell]
Break, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
[Verse 2: Jessie Ware & Both]
Break away, break away
That's the name of the game, break away
Cause for you, there are better games to play
Break away
Turn around, turn away
If you see me on the street, turn away
I could break your heart again one day
Turn away
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Caldwell & Both]
Stay on the side of the street where the sun shines
I will not disturb your space
You don't have to live like Ilive on a phone line
You won't have to see my face
[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell, (Jessie Ware) & Both]
Break, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
(Gotta break away)
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
(Stay, stay, stay, stay)
Baby, break away
Gotta break away
Break away, break away
Break away, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Break away, baby, break away
(Break away)
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
(You don't have to stay)
Break away, baby, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Gotta break away
Carl Taylor
RIP to the Maestro of Music. Gone but never forgotten. Forever my cool Uncle. Forever an original. Forever a legend.
MS. G
I love the smoothness of this song. Bobby Caldwell is truly talented.
Slashley gibbins
God I love this. Velvet cool tunes. Jessie's voice complements this perfectly.
misanthrope8
complements it too.
Slashley gibbins
misanthrope8 There, done 😁
lou Brown
I love this song...I was driving to the gym and it came on the radio. It is so unique and catchy!
Jovana Miljković
lyrics:
[Verse 1: Bobby Caldwell]
Stay away, stay away
If you care for yourself, stay away
I have bad luck each and every day
Stay away
Turn around, turn away
If you see me on the street, turn away
I could break your heart again one day
Turn away
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Caldwell]
Stay on the side of the street where the sun shines
I will not disturb your space
You don't have to live like I live on a phone line
You won't have to see my face
[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell]
Break, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
[Verse 2: Jessie Ware & Both]
Break away, break away
That's the name of the game, break away
Cause for you, there are better games to play
Break away
Turn around, turn away
If you see me on the street, turn away
I could break your heart again one day
Turn away
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Caldwell & Both]
Stay on the side of the street where the sun shines
I will not disturb your space
You don't have to live like Ilive on a phone line
You won't have to see my face
[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell, (Jessie Ware) & Both]
Break, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
(Gotta break away)
Break, baby break away
You don't have to stay
(Stay, stay, stay, stay)
Baby, break away
Gotta break away
Break away, break away
Break away, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Break away, baby, break away
(Break away)
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
(You don't have to stay)
Break away, baby, break away
You don't have to stay
Baby, break away
Gotta break away
Zena Jisr
I love it!!😍
Berenice Lorenzo
Todas sus canciones son fantásticas. Suscrita! :)
Gamzee Makara
Everytime I hear that sound between the second and first chorus lines I feel so unbelievably slick