I Break Things
Erika Jo Lyrics

I broke most of Mama's dishes
I was accident-prone as a kid and I broke many of my mother's dishes, resulting in her banning me from kitchen activities.

She banned me from the kitchen when I was a kid
Due to my tendency to break things in the kitchen, my mother forbade me from participating in any kitchen activities.

And I tore Daddy's truck to pieces
I had another incident where I destroyed my father's truck, leaving it in an irreparable condition.

Left it in a heap that no mechanic could fix
The damage I caused to my father's truck was so extensive that it was beyond the expertise of any room mechanic to repair.

You don't believe me - I can see you laughin'
Despite my serious warnings about my ability to break things, you seem to be doubt my caution and laugh at me.

But trust me, I'm an accident
I am someone who is bound to cause accidents and destruction because of my natural tendencies.

A'waitin' here to happen
It's only a matter of time before I cause another accident or break something else that I touch.

'Cause I break things - anything I touch
I have a habit of breaking anything that I touch, regardless of how careful I try to be.

I just get around 'em and I'm bound to tear 'em up
Even if I take precautions to avoid breaking things, I always seem to find a way to accidentally damage them.

Yeah, I make things snap and fall apart
I have a knack for causing objects to break apart or become unusable.

So if you want to hold me boy, you better watch your heart
If you want to be with me, you need to be prepared for the possibility that I might break your heart due to my destructive nature.

You say I'm nothin' you can't handle
You think you can handle being in a relationship with me and my tendency to break things.

You're tougher than an anvil
You believe that you are strong enough to withstand any damage that I may cause.

Oh baby we'll see
However, only time will tell if you can truly handle being with someone as accident-prone as me.

I'm like a wreckin' ball comin'
When it comes to my tendency to break things and cause destruction, I am like a wrecking ball coming through.

You're better off runnin' far away from me
It may be in your best interest to avoid getting involved with me altogether, as I may cause more harm than good in your life.

It's only right that I give you fair warning
As someone who has a track record of breaking things, I feel it's necessary to let you know ahead of time so you can decide whether or not you want to take the risk of being with me.

Rain is wet, the desert is dry
There are certain universal truths about the world, such as the fact that rain is wet and the desert is dry.

That's the way it'll always be
These universal truths are unchanging and will always be the same.

And fire is hot, it's dark at night
Just like rain being wet and the desert being dry, fire is a source of heat and nighttime is naturally dark.

'The sun comes up in the east
Another universal truth is that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Because I break things
I am known for my tendency to break things and cause destruction.

Mmmm, I break things
I repeat once again to reinforce the fact that breaking things is just a part of who I am as a person.