Breakdown
Da Brat/Ludacris/Mariah Carey/Shawnna/Twenty II Lyrics
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Steady breakin' me on down, break break down
Steady breakin' me on down
Break break down, steady breakin' me on down
Break break down, steady breakin' me on down
You called yesterday to basically say
That you care for me,
Immediately I pretended
To be feeling similarly
And led you to believe it was OK
To just walk away from the one thing
That's unyielding and sacred to me
Well I guess I'm trying to be
Nonchalant about it
And I'm going to extremes to prove
I'm fine without you
But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath a disguise of a smile
Gradually I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that I'm suffering
So I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
So what do you do
When somebody you're so devoted to
Suddenly just stops loving you
And it seems they haven't got a clue
Of the pain that rejection is putting you through
Do you cling to your pride
And sing "I will survive"
Do you lash out and say "How dare you leave this way?"
Do you hold on in vain as they just slip away
Well I guess I'm trying to be
Nonchalant about it
And I'm going to extremes to prove
I'm fine without you
But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the disguise of a smile
Gradually I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that I'm suffering
So I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
It'll break you down
Only if you let it
Everyday crazy situations rocking my mind
Tryin' to break me down
But I won't let it, forget it (forget it)
I be feelin' like you bringing me down
Taking me around
Stressin' me out
I think I better go and get out
And let me release some stress (stress)
Don't ever wanna feel no pain (pain)
Hoping for the sun but it looks like rain (rain, rain, rain)
Lord, I just wanna maintain
Yeah, I can feel pressures y'all
But nevertheless Krayzie won't fall
It's over, it's ending here (here)
Well I guess I'm trying to be
Nonchalant about it
And I'm going to extremes to prove
I'm fine without you
But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that I'm suffering
So I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well I guess I'm trying to be
Nonchalant about it
And I'm going to extremes to prove
I'm fine without you
But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that I'm suffering
So I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
Well I guess I'm trying to be
Nonchalant about it
And I'm going to extremes to prove
I'm fine without you
But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind
Underneath the guise of a smile
Gradually I'm dying inside
Friends ask me how I feel
And I lie convincingly
'Cause I don't want to reveal
The fact that I'm suffering
So I wear my disguise
'Til I go home at night
And turn down all the lights
And then I break down and cry
The song "Breakdown" is a collaboration between Da Brat, Ludacris, Mariah Carey, Shawnna, and Twenty II. The song is about the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to pretend everything is okay despite being hurt. Throughout the song, the artists discuss the confusion, anger, and sadness that can come with being rejected by someone they love.
The song begins with the repeated refrain of "break break down, steady breaking me on down," indicating the slow process of emotional breakdown that the artists are experiencing. Mariah Carey's vocals particularly stand out in the chorus, giving an emotional weight to the lyrics.
In the verses, each artist takes a turn expressing their perspective on heartbreak. Mariah Carey sings about the confusion of being told that someone cares but doesn't love her, while Da Brat talks about the struggle to appear nonchalant about a breakup. Ludacris raps about the pain of feeling rejected and Shawnna sings about the pressure that can build up during a relationship. Twenty II adds a final verse about perseverance in the face of adversity.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the emotional toll of a breakup and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Break break down, Steady breakin' me on down, break break down, Steady breakin' me down
The emotions and stress of the situation are gradually breaking the person down.
You called yesterday to basically say That you care for me, But that you're just not in love
The person received a call from their partner who cares for them, but is no longer in love with them.
Immediately I pretended To be feeling similarly And led you to believe it was OK To just walk away from the one thing That's unyielding and sacred to me
The person pretended to feel the same way and let their partner believe it was okay to walk away from the relationship, which was very important to them.
Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath a disguise of a smile
The person is trying to act casual and is going to the extreme to convince themselves that everything is okay, but in reality, they are slowly losing their sanity and covering it up with a smile.
Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly 'Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering
The person is suffering on the inside, but lies convincingly to others when asked about how they feel because they do not want to reveal their pain.
Do you cling to your pride And sing "I will survive" Do you lash out and say "How dare you leave this way?" Do you hold on in vain as they just slip away
The person is questioning how to react when someone they are devoted to suddenly stops loving them. Should they hold on in vain, cling to their pride, or lash out in anger?
It'll break you down Only if you let it Everyday crazy situations rocking my mind Tryin' to break me down But I won't let it, forget it (Forget it)
The person acknowledges that difficult situations can break them down, but they will not let it and will forget about it.
I be feelin' like you bringing me down Taking me around Stressin' me out I think I better go and get out And let me release some stress
The person feels like their partner is bringing them down, causing stress, and they need to get away to release the tension.
Don't ever wanna feel no pain Hoping for the sun but it looks like rain Lord, I just wanna maintain
The person does not want to feel any pain, and they hope things will improve, but they just want to maintain their composure.
Yeah, I can feel pressures y'all But nevertheless Krayzie won't fall It's over, it's ending here
The person feels the pressure, but is determined not to fall. They believe it is over and the relationship is ending.
And then I break down and cry
Despite trying to keep their composure, the person eventually breaks down and cries.
Lyrics © Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Sean Combs, Anthony Henderson, Steven A Jordan, Charles Scruggs
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themirrorsofmymind
I got myself a lover
Who knows what I like
When he invites me over
I come every time...
The first few times I listened to this (I bought the "Glitter" tape the week it came out) I thought she said...
I got myself a lover
Who knows what I like
He really works me over
I come every time...
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
Martha DuPont
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Uh huh uh huh baby
(Ah) Uh huh uh huh baby
(Ah) Uh huh uh huh baby (Woo)
I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to
I need a, I need a, I need a, I need a
A lover, a lover, a lover, a lover
A lover, a lover, a lover, a loverboy for me
Is it the glitter on her breast
Or the gloss on her lips
Hickeys on the chest
Or the toss of the hips
I'm lost in the mix
So I floss in the sea
Turning out the hits
That only exist in your dreams
It's the mo' maker
Dough chaser
Now get it right, would ya heart breaker
I keep it tight
But I'm no faker
Can laugh now
But you'll cry later
I think I like you in ya freak clothes
Freak those in my specialized peep shows
And then I'll make ya
Touch ya knees to ya elbows
Toes, girl from the street of Melrose
It's clear to see I like it when we smoke that
Choke that, I'll freak that (No doubt)
You kind of got me like
In a freeze when you roll out
You got itchy balls from where I blow that
I got myself a lover
Who loves what I like
When he invites me over
I come every time
Oh my sugar daddy
Takes me for a ride
Whatever way we're going
I expect to leave on time
He's all mine
And his loving makes me high
Like a taste of ecstasy
All I need is him to be my loverboy
Loverboy, come on and love me
Give me more
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Baby all night long)
Loverboy come on and take me
Only you know how to make me
Shudder with anticipation
All night long (All night long)
I got myself a lover
And he's so sublime
It's quite a bit of heaven
To feel him inside
So come on sugar daddy
Take me for a ride
Whatever way we're going
I expect to leave on time
I get weak
And his candy's just so sweet
When he caressed my whole body
All I need is him to be my loverboy
Loverboy, come on and love me
Give me more
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (I enjoy the way you rock me)
Loverboy come on and take me
Only you know how to make me
Shudder with anticipation
All night long
Well I'm kind of innocent
A vision of love
You adore me
Even though my image is thug
What I see in you
Is for my eyes only to see
I bring out the freak in you
Up and down on me
I'm your lovergirl
Me your loverboy
But when we roam alone
We come touch toys
Making noise we can't avoid
The way I throw that
Can't pop, backdrop, stopwatch, Brat-tat
Get ya more rock
Hard up
All of the things that you wanna do to me
If you wanna, we can get obscene
My cream and you're ding-a-ling mingle
Bother me not
When the sensation come out
I'll make you scream
Uh huh uh huh baby
Feel me
When I pump the pump lady
Behind me we can be close like family
You're so sweet you taste like all types of candy
Starburst to jellybeans
Banana split my dairy queen
Butterfinger my tangerines
Chickens only taste my
Loverboy in they dreams
All my ladies
Let me hear you scream
Hate on me
As much as you want to
You can't do
What the fuck I do
Bitches be emulating me daily (daily)
Hate on me
As much as you want to
You can't be
Who the fuck I be
Bitches be imitating me lately (Loverboy)
Loverboy, come on and love me
Give me more (Give it to me)
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Strawberry)
Loverboy come on and take me (Raspberry)
Only you know how to make me (All those good things)
Shudder with anticipation (Diamonds and gumdrops)
All night long (That's what you seem to me)
Loverboy, come on and love me (Oh)
Give me more
Touch me and touch me
I enjoy the way you rock me all night long (Let's get this started now)
Loverboy come on and take me (Let's get this started now)
Only you know how to make me
Shudder with anticipation (Strawberry)
All night long (Raspberry)
Karina Huertas
Still on repeat til this day!
Brittney Alexandria
When she kicks the camera 4:13 has ALWAYS been my favorite part of the video.. don’t know why, it just hits my soul lol
umrilifenChrist
Mariah was body goals in this video. I mean others too but this one for sure.
Haya Glamazon
Facts. She looked amazing!
JORDAN23
What was sad was at the time they criticized her to no end about this video
Hannah Ventura
Still on repeat April 2022!!! Mariah is my Queen!!
It’s the Girl with the Gap.
They need to put this back on Apple music.
Brandon-Isaiah Soriano
Why was it taken off? I hate companies lmao they don’t know sh*t!
Audrey F
@Brandon-Isaiah Soriano This was before they put the album on Apple Music
Chris Adams
It’s there now.