Breaking Me
Curtis Lowe Lyrics
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All I ever wanted was you to hold me close
And ooh, you're gonna get burned
With the fire that you started in me
I can feel it in the way you move
And I know that you've been watchin' me
But I gotta know
'Cause if you don't (if you don't)
Shut the door after I leave (if you don't)
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now
Don't say
'Cause every time I go you're
Begging me to come back home
Home, back home
I don't know where we went wrong
(Where we went wrong, where we went wrong)
You're right here, but love is lost
And there's something in the air between us
Say you love, let me know you feel it too
But I gotta know
If you still feel for me
'Cause if you don't (if you don't)
Shut the door after I leave (if you don't)
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now
'Cause every time I go you're
Begging me to come back home
Home, back home
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now (home, back home)
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now (home, back home)
Home, back home
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now (don't say)
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now (home, back home)
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now (don't say)
Don't say that you need me
Don't say that you need me now (home, back home)
The lyrics of Curtis Lowe's song, "Breaking Me," suggest how one individual's emotions can be affected by another person's actions. The opening lines "You're breaking me, slowly / All I ever wanted was you to hold me close" convey the sense of vulnerability and desperation felt by the singer, who craves affection and intimacy from their partner. However, later on in the song, the singer reveals that they are uncertain about their partner's feelings, with the lines "But I gotta know / If you still feel for me."
As the song progresses, the lyrics evolve into a plea for honesty and communication, as the singer implores their partner to "let me know you feel it too." Despite this, there is an undercurrent of tension and frustration, with the repeated refrain of "Don't say that you need me / Don't say that you need me now," indicating a sense of dissatisfaction and disillusionment.
Overall, the song's lyrics are a poignant reminder of how communication, honesty, and openness are essential components of any successful relationship, and how meaningful connections can be destroyed by misunderstandings and unexpressed feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You're breaking me, slowly
I'm gradually being destroyed by you
All I ever wanted was you to hold me close
I just wanted to feel loved and close to you
And ooh, you're gonna get burned
You'll pay the price for the fire you started in me
With the fire that you started in me
The passion you awakened in me is consuming me
I can feel it in the way you move
Your actions reveal how attracted you are to me
And I know that you've been watchin' me
I'm aware that you've had your eyes on me
But I gotta know
I need to find out
If you still feel for me
Do you still have feelings for me?
'Cause if you don't (if you don't)
If you don't, then
Shut the door after I leave (if you don't)
Close the door on me when I'm gone
Don't say that you need me
Don't pretend that you require my presence
Don't say that you need me now
Don't try to tell me that you need me right this moment
'Cause every time I go you're
Because each time I leave
Begging me to come back home
You beg me to return to you
I don't know where we went wrong
I'm not sure what we did incorrectly
(Where we went wrong, where we went wrong)
(But we definitely erred)
You're right here, but love is lost
You're near, but the love has vanished
And there's something in the air between us
There's an indescribable tension in the atmosphere between us
Say you love, let me know you feel it too
Express your affection, confirm that you experience the same emotions as I do
'Cause if you don't (if you don't)
Because if you don't, then
Shut the door after I leave (if you don't)
Close the door on me when I'm gone
Don't say that you need me
Don't pretend that you require my presence
Don't say that you need me now
Don't try to tell me that you need me right this moment
'Cause every time I go you're
Because each time I leave
Begging me to come back home
You beg me to return to you
Don't say that you need me
Don't pretend that you require my presence
Don't say that you need me now (home, back home)
Don't try to tell me that you need me right this moment (at home)
Home, back home
The place where we belong, where we feel safe and loved
Don't say that you need me
Don't pretend that you require my presence
Don't say that you need me now (don't say)
Don't try to tell me that you need me right this moment (don't even say it)
Don't say that you need me
Don't pretend that you require my presence
Don't say that you need me now (home, back home)
Don't try to tell me that you need me right this moment (at home)
Writer(s): India Quateman
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