1. Break Eve… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three acts with the name Break Even:
1. Break Even are a melodic hardcore band from Perth, Western Australia that formed in 2005. The band is comprised of vocalist Mark "Mawds" Bawden, guitarist Stephen Sciutto, bassist Perri Basille and drummer Simon Dreja. The band also featured guitarist Rowan Willoughby until his death in 2008. Their first release was a demo, entitled Roar, in 2005. An EP, Young at Heart, followed in 2006. The band also recorded a split seven-inch with Something More. The band released their debut album, The Other Side, in 2009. In 2012, the band announced their split. They played their final shows at the Hardcore 2012 festival in Sydney. It was announced in 2014 that the band would be reuniting, touring and completing and releasing their unfinished second studio album.
2: Break Even are a Danish band, located in Aarhus. Their second album is named "plus". Visit www.breakeven.dk or www.myspace.com/breakeven
3: Break Even is a German pop/rock band.
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Heads Down Thumbs Up
Break Even Lyrics
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That someday I could lose you
Lose you to what's below
So don't let go
Don't ever look down
Nothing else matters
Except the time we have now
Don't let goDon't look down
NOTHING MATTERS
So what can I do to try and help you
Too far too gone too bring you back to me
Head up high, hold on tight, there's hope
There's hope IN THESE HANDS
Only hope will keep this alive
ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE
Another lesson in life for me
Now I know I can only hold on for so long
I'm reaching out to the that was always there
I'm reaching out but your hand is nowhere TO BE FOUND
Now there's nothing I can do to try and help you
Too far too gone too bring you back to me
Head up high, hold on tight, there's hope
There's HOPE IN THESE HANDS
Today is just one of those days
You just never WISH FOR
I thought you would always be there
I thought you would always be here
But now I know
Nothing ever STAYS THE SAME
We slowly fade away
ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE
The song "Heads Down Thumbs Up" by Break Even is about the fear of losing someone you love to addiction, depression or any other downward spiral. The singer of the song is scared to let go because he does not want his loved one to fall deeper into the abyss of their problems. The lyrics "The thought never crossed my mind, that someday I could lose you, lose you to what's below" are indicative of the singer's disbelief that his loved one could ever succumb to the destructive forces in life. The chorus "Don't let go, don't ever look down, nothing else matters except the time we have now" portrays the sense of urgency to preserve the present moment and not give up on the person they love.
The second verse is a realization that no matter how much they try, sometimes it's impossible to bring someone back from their troubles. They sing "What can I do to try and help you, too far too gone too bring you back to me". At this point, the singer has come to terms that their efforts are futile, but they still cling to hope. The line "Only the strong will survive" emphasizes the struggle between holding on and letting go. The song ends with the idea that life is ever-changing and it's only the strong ones who will be able to endure all the ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
The thought never crossed my mind
I never imagined that I could lose you someday
That someday I could lose you
I never imagined losing you to what's below
Lose you to what's below
I never imagined losing you to death or the afterlife
So don't let go
Please don't give up on our relationship
Don't ever look down
Don't focus on negative things or give up hope
Nothing else matters
The only thing that matters is the present moment with you
Except the time we have now
The time we have together in the present is priceless
NOTHING MATTERS
Nothing else in life is as important as this moment with you
So what can I do to try and help you
I want to help you in any way that I can
Too far too gone too bring you back to me
You are too far away or too beyond help for me to save you
Head up high, hold on tight, there's hope
Stay positive and don't give up because there is always hope
There's hope IN THESE HANDS
I am holding onto hope and trying to keep it alive
Only hope will keep this alive
Our relationship can only survive through hope and determination
ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE
Only those who are strong enough to persevere can survive tough times
Another lesson in life for me
This experience is another life lesson for me to learn from
Now I know I can only hold on for so long
I realize that my efforts can only go so far and for so long
I'm reaching out to the that was always there
I am reaching out to the person who was always present in our relationship
I'm reaching out but your hand is nowhere TO BE FOUND
I am trying to reach out for help, but it feels like there is no one there for me
Today is just one of those days
Today is a bad day that I did not want to experience
You just never WISH FOR
It is something that I did not want to happen
I thought you would always be there
I assumed that our relationship would last forever
I thought you would always be here
I thought you would always be present in my life
But now I know
I have learned from this experience
Nothing ever STAYS THE SAME
Life is constantly changing and evolving
We slowly fade away
Our relationship is slowly fading away
ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE
Only those who are strong enough to persevere can survive tough times
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.