I Break Down And Cry
Co.Ro Lyrics

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I don't wanna fool around
I'm not gonna waste my time

I'll break down and cry
All these lonely nights
Scream it everywhere I go
I'm willing go try
I feel it deep inside

Sorry Charlie now I know

I m wasting time
I'm foolin' around
I m gonna miss your love
I m wasting time
I'm foolin' around
I m gonna miss your love

I'll lay down and try
Not a groovy life
Screw it honey let it flow
I'm willing to try

I feel it deep inside
Sorry Charlie now I know

Overall Meaning

The song "I Break Down and Cry" is a haunting and emotive ballad about heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a lost love. The opening lines "I don't wanna fool around, I'm not gonna waste my time" suggest that the singer is determined to move past their relationship and not waste time on fruitless endeavors. However, they then admit that they will "break down and cry" due to all the lonely nights they have spent in their grief. The chorus repeats that they are wasting time and fooling around by not addressing their emotions, and ultimately they will miss their lost love.

The song's second verse makes use of vivid imagery and alliteration - "I'll lay down and try, not a groovy life, screw it honey let it flow" - to suggest the singer is feeling dejected and hopeless about the future without their love. However, the following lines show a glimmer of hope: "I'm willing to try, I feel it deep inside, sorry Charlie now I know." Here, the singer acknowledges their own role in the break-up and expresses a willingness to change and make the effort to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna fool around
I do not want to engage in casual relationships or meaningless activities.

I'm not gonna waste my time
I will not spend my time on something or someone that does not matter.

I'll break down and cry
I will express my emotions and show vulnerability.

All these lonely nights
I have been feeling alone and isolated for some time.

Scream it everywhere I go
I will not hide my pain and will express it openly for everyone to hear.

I'm willing go try
I am willing to make an attempt or take a chance.

I feel it deep inside
I have a strong and genuine feeling within me.

Sorry Charlie now I know
I apologize for my previous actions or behavior and now understand the truth of the matter.

I'm wasting time
I am not being productive and utilizing my time effectively.

I'm foolin' around
I am engaging in meaningless or irresponsible behavior.

I'm gonna miss your love
I will regret losing the love or affection of someone.