Breakdown
Deerheart Lyrics
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You saw me
That's when I needed you
You needed me
I kissed you
You kissed me
And thought forever yeah
We'd always be
You like me
Seems that we fit so perfectly
You make me feel worthy
And I've let you take care of me
(Chorus)
Ohhh
Were alright now,
Gonna break down the breakdown
Move from where we stand
See what we don't want to see
I love you
You love me
Oh but lately
Somethings wearing on me
I've been growing
I've been changing
And seems like you're barely moving
(Chorus)
There is nothing we can do to get past this
Nothing you could say
Baby please don't fret
Our time has moved passed us
I love you
You love me
Is it possible we love differently
You need me but I need to
Feel strong baby without you
(Chorus)
The lyrics to Deerheart's song "Breakdown" tell a story of a relationship that was once perfect and loving, but has now taken a turn and the singer is feeling like they are growing and changing while their partner stays the same. The opening lines set the stage for the story, with both parties seeing each other for the first time and feeling an immediate connection. They kiss and believe that they will always be together. The singer explains that they and their partner fit perfectly and that their partner makes them feel worthy, allowing them to let their partner take care of them.
The chorus serves as a call to action, with the singer acknowledging that there is a breakdown in the relationship, but they believe that they can "break down the breakdown" by moving from where they stand and seeing what they don't want to see. The lyrics suggest that both parties need to make an effort to confront the issues in the relationship and work to fix them.
The final verse takes a more somber turn, with the singer admitting that there may be nothing they can do to fix the relationship. They express their love for their partner, but also recognize that they are changing and growing apart. The singer needs to feel strong on their own, without their partner, and suggests that they may love differently. The chorus is repeated once more to solidify the message that, even though it may be difficult, both parties need to work together to overcome this breakdown in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you
I noticed you for the first time.
You saw me
You noticed me at the same moment.
That's when I needed you
Right then, I felt like I needed you in my life.
You needed me
And you felt the same way, needing me as well.
I kissed you
We shared our first kiss.
You kissed me
And you kissed me back, showing you felt the same way.
And thought forever yeah
We both felt like this could last forever.
We’d always be
And that we would always be together.
Well I like you
I really like you and enjoy your company.
You like me
And you feel the same about me.
Seems that we fit so perfectly
We fit together so well, like pieces of a puzzle.
You make me feel worthy
Being with you makes me feel valuable.
And I’ve let you take care of me
I have allowed you to take care of me and trust you to do so.
Ohhh
Expressing pain or sadness about what’s to come.
Were alright now,
Despite things not going well, we’re still okay for the moment.
Gonna break down the breakdown
We will work to overcome our current issues.
Move from where we stand
We need to take action to move forward from our current situation.
See what we don’t want to see
We need to confront aspects of our relationship that we may be avoiding.
I love you
I still love you deeply.
You love me
And you still love me as well.
Oh but lately
However, recently there have been problems.
Somethings wearing on me
Something has been bothering me that’s affecting our relationship.
I’ve been growing
I have been working on myself and evolving as a person.
I’ve been changing
As a result, I have changed.
And seems like you’re barely moving
It feels like you haven’t changed or grown at all.
There is nothing we can do to get past this
This issue can’t be resolved easily.
Nothing you could say
Even if you said everything perfectly, it wouldn’t change things.
Baby please don’t fret
I don’t want you to worry, but things are not going well.
Our time has moved passed us
Perhaps our time together has come to an end.
Is it possible we love differently
Maybe we have different ideas of what love is and how to show it.
You need me but I need to
You need me, but I also need to take care of myself.
Feel strong baby without you
I need to feel complete on my own and be strong without relying on you.
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bibikhan7788
gossip girl brought me here ! recently started watching the show and im hooked, beautiful song !
@nicoleklein2189
Haha same girl, same. I started a playlist just from this show 💕 💗
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Me too
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Same 🤣💕
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Rewatching gossip girl during quarantine has brought me here
@kyenyen
Oh gosh, gossip girl brought me here! Rufus and lily!!!! Xoxo
@alejandroLohan05
Just got here ,after watching GG s2.ep12 with rufus and LiLy ,,
got a Last song syndrome T T
@cindyannaelina2000
This is one of the most beautiful songs i've heard. It just is the perfect song to desctibe what falling in love feels like.
@ghynwas9968
Gossip girl got me here
@snugbug1987
I love this song beyond words it says it all