Break
Flying Squid Lyrics

The song "Break" by Flying Squid seems to explore themes of loneliness, emotional detachment, and the role that technology plays in relationships. The opening lines "Why do you hide your eyes/Is it some sort of disguise/To keep your cellphone locked/To keep from needing to talk" suggest that the singer is questioning why someone is trying to avoid real connection with others by constantly using their phone as a barrier. The use of a phone to keep from needing to talk, suggests the lack of interest in engaging in meaningful conversation.

The lyrics "Haven't talked to my mom today/Haven't talked to anyone today/Except for you and you're okay/Oh oh and you're okay" further suggest the singer's isolation and loneliness, speaking only to the person they're addressing in the song. The repeated identification of "you" as "okay" may also suggest that the singer is looking for reassurance from this person that everything is okay.

The chorus "Good night, tucked in/You are something/Good for nothing/I am touching/Space is nothing/Ankle slowly/Breaks inside you/I am over you" seems to reference a feeling of detachment from the person they are addressing. The phrase "You are something/Good for nothing" seems to suggest conflicting emotions towards this person, while the lines "Ankle slowly/Breaks inside you/I am over you" may imply that the singer is starting to distance themselves emotionally.

Overall, the song explores the ways in which technology is used as a barrier to real connection, as well as the emotions of loneliness and detachment that can arise.