The NYHC Breakdown started in Yonkers, NY just outside of NYC. It consisted… Read Full Bio ↴The NYHC Breakdown started in Yonkers, NY just outside of NYC. It consisted of Jeff (Vocals), Carl (Guitar), Don (Guitar), Rich (Bass), and Drago (Drums.) The band fused the thrash style of A7 style hardcore punk with a modern metallic crunch, influenced by crossover sound of bands like Crumbsuckers, Cro-Mags, and Agnostic Front. Their classic demo, released as a 7" and then CD on Blackout! Records set the stage for bands like Hatebreed and Madball. This first line up of Breakdown split up in 1988, Jeff continued with new musicians, releasing albums on Thorp and Eyeball Records while Carl, Drago, and Rich joined with Ex-NY Hoods Guitarist and Ex-Token Entry vocalist Anthony to form Raw Deal.

what it is
Breakdown Lyrics

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I'm not all there today
just cant seem to find my way
can i make it through? i just may
i'll be alright. i know i will be ok

i feel down thinking of the past
i feel up thinking of getting the fuck away
don't need your shit

i feel down knowing this will last
i feel up knowing i'm through with yesterday

i'm feeling funny lately but i can't point it out

you're fucking with my head
that's what it's all about

Overall Meaning

In Breakdown's song What It Is, the lyrics depict a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the future. The phrase "I'm not all there today" suggests a feeling of disconnect - being physically present but mentally absent. The singer struggles to find their way and make it through, but ultimately believes they will be okay. The following verse talks about the highs and lows of life, feeling down when thinking about the past but feeling up when moving on and leaving it behind. The lyrics also suggest a feeling of being held down or oppressed by someone, with the lines "don't need your shit" and "you're fucking with my head". The overall tone of the song is one of resilience and determination to overcome obstacles and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not all there today
I am mentally distracted or absent today

just cant seem to find my way
I am lost and struggling to find direction

can i make it through? i just may
I am unsure if I will be able to endure, but I have a chance

i'll be alright. i know i will be ok
I am confident that I will overcome my struggles

i feel down thinking of the past
Reflecting on my past is causing me to feel sad or melancholic

i feel up thinking of getting the fuck away
Thinking about leaving or removing myself from a situation is making me feel happier or more optimistic

don't need your shit
I do not require or want your negativity or criticism

i feel down knowing this will last
Knowing that a difficult situation will continue is causing me to feel depressed

i feel up knowing i'm through with yesterday
Feeling relieved or glad that I am moving on from the past

i'm feeling funny lately but i can't point it out
I am experiencing unusual or strange feelings, but I am unable to identify or articulate them

you're fucking with my head
You are causing me mental distress or confusion