Casey's Song
City and Colour Lyrics


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With you on my mind
And my heart held in your hands
Screaming
Break me, oh
Break me, oh

Oooh, oh
Oooh, oh

With you on my mind
And my heart held in your hands
Screaming
Break me
Break me

Oooh, oh
Oooh, oh




Oooh, oh
Oooh, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Casey's Song" by City and Colour are about love and heartbreak. The singer is expressing the pain he feels after a separation from his loved one, whose name is Casey. His mind is consumed with thoughts about her, and he imagines his heart being held by her hands, wishing she could just break it and release him from the agony of missing her. The repetition of the words "break me" reflects the singer's desperate state of mind, and his willingness to be in physical pain if it means he can escape his emotional distress.


The imagery used in the lyrics is profound, as it evokes the feeling of helplessness and despair. The metaphorical use of the heart as something tangible that can be held and broken is poignant, as it brings the turmoil of the singer's emotions to life. This song speaks to anyone who has been through a difficult breakup and knows the pain of missing someone who is no longer in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

With you on my mind
Constantly thinking about you


And my heart held in your hands
Trusting you with my emotions and feelings


Screaming
Desperately crying out


Break me
Wanting to be released from emotional pain


Break me
Expressing the intensity of the struggle


Oooh, oh
Sighing in exhaustion and resignation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dallas Green

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pmccormack

This is my, now 19 year old, son in the video. He had a great day doing this and loved mtg Dallas, what a nice guy!!!

Dunning Kruger

Dang... awesome experience for him. Dallas is a class act.

ghost000

That's rad

Celi Cobain

Who’s now 26 0: wow time flies since I heard this song about 7 or so years ago

Celi Cobain

Do you remember how he got the gig to be in a Dallas Green video?

tarawith3dots

While I have always adored Dallas, this album was him at his best, in my opinion. Every album ceases to compare.

Jean-Michel C.

I agree with that. His albums changed with time. Not necessarily in a negative way, but nothing that could be compare with Sometimes.

tmarie648

❤❤❤Agreed ❤❤❤

CagetheKyle

Little hell was tremendous. Bring me your love is a classic. And a pill for loneliness was amazing. Especially Living in Lighting. Still my favorite CaC song

Alex T

I do agree musically I enjoy this album the most… however the depth of writing in bring me your love I don’t think anything Compares to that.

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