He released a single called "What Are Words" on February 25, 2011, the day after his elimination from American Idol. He made it to the top 40 out of 327 contestants. The song is about his fiancée who suffered a brain injury as the result of a car accident on Oct 2, 2009. The song debuted at #22 on the Heatseekers Songs chart,[1] and then reached #83 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It has since sold 61,000 copies.[3] He performed the ballad on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 28, 2011 and on Good Morning America on March 4, 2011. The song debuted at #6 on the Norwegian VG-lista on April 22, 2011, climbing to the top spot in its second week, he is now on his 10th week in a row topping the list.
Breakeven
Chris Medina Lyrics
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Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in,
'Coz I got time while she got freedom,
'Coz when a heart breaks
No it don't break even.
Her best days will be some of my worst,
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first,
'Coz when a heart breaks
No it don't break even, even no.
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Coz she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks
No it don't break even, even no.
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One still in love
While the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces,
(Cuz when a heart breaks
No it don't break even)
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain,
You took your suitcase, I took the blame.
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh.
'Coz you left me with no love, with no love to my name.
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing,
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in,
'Coz I got time while she got freedom,
'Coz when a heart breaks
No it don't break, no it don't
Break, no it don't break even no.
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces,
(One still in love
While the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces,
(Cuz when a heart breaks
No it don't break even)
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, It don't break even, no
The song "Breakeven" by Chris Medina is a heartwrenching ballad about the pain of a breakup and the sense of loss that comes with it. The lyrics speak of someone who is still alive but barely breathing after a heartbreak. The singer has just prayed to a god that he does not believe in, hoping for some kind of relief from his pain. The song also speaks to the idea that when a heart breaks, it does not break even, meaning that one person is left with more pain and heartache than the other.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's ex has moved on and found someone new who will put her first, while he is still stuck grieving the loss of their relationship. The singer is falling apart and struggling to make sense of what has happened. He is left with no love to his name and is struggling to cope with the fact that his ex has moved on while he is still holding on to their relationship. The song highlights the pain and anguish of a broken heart and the struggle to make sense of it all.
Overall, the lyrics of "Breakeven" are a poignant portrayal of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The song speaks to anyone who has ever experienced the pain and loss of a relationship and highlights the importance of healing and finding a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing,
I am alive physically, but emotionally I am struggling to survive.
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in,
I turned to a higher power for help, despite not having faith in it.
'Coz I got time while she got freedom,
I am left with plenty of time, while my former partner is free to live their life without me.
'Coz when a heart breaks
No it don't break even.
When a heart breaks from the end of a relationship, the pain is not distributed fairly or equally.
Her best days will be some of my worst,
The happiness that my former partner finds in the future will be a contrast to the pain and suffering that I will continue to feel as a result of the breakup.
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first,
My former partner has found a new partner who will prioritize her, in a way that I was unable to do during our relationship.
While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleeping,
While I am still struggling with the breakup and experiencing sleepless nights, my former partner is able to sleep easily, without me on her mind.
'Coz when a heart breaks
No it don't break even, even no.
The pain of a broken heart does not dissipate equally between both parties involved.
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you
I am left struggling to find purpose and meaning in life, having lost the person who once made me feel whole.
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I am left speechless and emotional, while my former partner seems to be moving on without a care in the world.
I'm falling to pieces
I am unraveling emotionally, without my former partner to hold me together.
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
While some may try to offer words of comfort and reason for the breakup, the emotional pain is still present and appears to be never-ending.
'Coz she's moved on while I'm still grieving
My former partner has begun moving on with her life while I am still stuck in grief and unable to do the same.
And when a heart breaks
No it don't break even, even no.
Even though both parties may experience pain from the breakup, the weight of the hurt does not match or balance out between them.
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain,
My former partner has moved on with someone new, and seemingly without experiencing any emotional pain from the breakup, while I am left with a still broken heart.
You took your suitcase, I took the blame.
My former partner left our relationship, and I am left with the feeling of responsibility for the end of it.
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh.
I am left trying to find understanding in what little is left of us or the relationship.
'Coz you left me with no love, with no love to my name.
My former partner has taken the love that we once shared, leaving me with nothing.
Oh, it don't break even, no
The imbalance and unfairness of the pain caused by a breakup is reiterated once again.
Contributed by Oliver I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.