Rules of Breaking Up
Brandon Ratcliff Lyrics

Can't go out and not be seen 'cause you gotta give her space, uh huh
You can't just go out and avoid being seen because you need to give her some space.

Can't go back to being friends, it don't work that way, uh huh
You can't just go back to being friends because once a romantic relationship has ended, you can't rewrite the past.

You can't call her up tell her everything you're thinking
You can't just call her up and tell her everything that's on your mind because that won't erase what has already happened.

Can't show up at her place every time you're drinking
You can't just show up at her place every time you get drunk because that won't make anything better.

You can't keep hoping that she might be calling by
You can't just keep hoping that she might call you because you need to move on and accept that the relationship has ended.

Whoever wrote the rules of breaking up never kissed your lips
The person who wrote the rules of breaking up never experienced the love and affection that the singer did with their partner.

Touched your skin, held the world at their fingertips
The writer of the rules of breaking up never experienced the intimate moments of the relationship like the singer did.

Didn't have a clue what heaven was
The writer of the rules never understood the joy of being in love with someone else.

No they didn't have to lose that kind of love
The writer of the rules never had to go through the heartbreak of losing someone truly special.

And if they ever saw that smile, ever felt your fire
If the writer ever experienced the intense love and passion that the singer did, he would understand what they are going through.

I guess I'm 'sposed to go right out and try to meet somebody new, mm mm
The singer feels compelled to move on and find someone new to replace their ex.

Is she going to be as confident, intelligent and as cool as hell as you? No no, no no
The singer doubts that they will ever find someone as amazing as their ex-partner.

They say we need time apart, but I can't stop hoping (hoping)
Even though people have advised the singer to take some time alone, they cannot help but hope their ex will return.

Hoping that rules are just like hearts, and they can be broken
The singer hopes that the rules of breaking up can be broken just like the heart can be broken.

Oh no / They never been broke up (broke up, broke up)
The writer of the rules never experienced the pain of breaking up, so they cannot truly understand what the singer is going through.