Your Problems
Breakdown Lyrics
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when i can tell the emotions aren't real
it's all just a big fucking act
try to be all that you lack
don't pile the problems that are fake
face reality, you've got nothing at stake
making up problems, trying to be like us
i've got problems, but do i make a fuss?
you just gotta fit in with the crowd
by complaining all day and being loud
you have no idea the problems we face
you're at the wrong fucking place
and i really wonder why you want to be mad
you've had more happiness than we've ever had
if you want my problems, you can have them
they're ready for you just tell me when
piles and piles
i just don't know what to do
maybe i'll take 'em all out on you
then you'll have a real problem
coming your way
finding out you didn't want them anyway
you just gotta fit in with the crowd
by complaining all day and being loud
you have no idea the problems we face
you're at the wrong fucking place
In “Your Problems,” Breakdown confronts someone who is pretending to have problems, when in reality, they cannot comprehend or understand the issues that other people face. The song is a commentary on the superficiality and false empathy that exists in our society. The first verse of the song suggests that the person in question is seeking attention by pretending to have emotional issues that they don't truly feel, and instead of dealing with their actual problems, they are creating fabricated ones. The chorus of the song addresses the person directly and suggests that they are only trying to fit in with a certain group by being loud and complaining.
The second verse of the song is more aggressive, with the band suggesting that the person is not only pretending to have issues but also belittling the problems of others. The phrase “you're at the wrong fucking place” implies that the person is not welcome in the group and that they should leave. The bridge of the song brings in a tone of sarcasm, with the band suggesting that if the person wants to have real problems, they can have the band's issues. The final verse of the song is more threatening, with the singer suggesting that they will take their issues out on the person, putting them in a position where they will have a “real problem.”
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the way that we use our problems to fit in with certain social groups. The lyrics suggest that many people are simply pretending to have problems, and that by doing so, they are trivializing the very real issues that others may be facing. The song's aggressive tone and direct lyrics make it a particularly impactful commentary on this issue.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me things you only think you feel
I want you to confide in me about your emotions, but I can already tell that they’re not genuine.
when i can tell the emotions aren't real
I have a good sense of when people are faking their emotions.
it's all just a big fucking act
Your behaviors and emotions are all a performance.
try to be all that you lack
You’re trying to make up for what you feel like you’re missing by pretending to be someone else.
don't pile the problems that are fake
Stop creating imaginary problems for yourself and others.
face reality, you've got nothing at stake
Take a good look at what's really important in your life and realize that the problems you complain about are not that significant.
making up problems, trying to be like us
You’re trying to fit in with us by creating problems that don’t really exist.
i've got problems, but do i make a fuss?
I have my own problems, but I don’t complain about them incessantly like you do.
you just gotta fit in with the crowd
You feel the need to conform to the group by complaining loudly.
by complaining all day and being loud
You’re expressing your displeasure about life constantly and unapologetically.
you have no idea the problems we face
You are unaware of the true challenges that we encounter.
you're at the wrong fucking place
You’re not meant to be here with us, since you cannot handle the same issues we face.
and i really wonder why you want to be mad
I’m curious as to why you’d want to be unhappy.
you've had more happiness than we've ever had
You have experienced more happiness in life than we ever have.
if you want my problems, you can have them
If you desire my issues, I can give them to you.
they're ready for you just tell me when
The problems I have are available for you, just let me know when you want them.
piles and piles
A vast number of issues and concerns.
i just don't know what to do
I am uncertain of how to handle these problems.
maybe i'll take 'em all out on you
Perhaps I will unleash all of my problems on you.
then you'll have a real problem
If I take my problems out on you, you’ll truly have something to worry about.
coming your way
My problems will be directed towards you.
finding out you didn't want them anyway
You'll realize that you never really wanted my problems in the first place.
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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