The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Break It Up
Foreigner Lyrics
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I locked myself away
Can't remember the last time
I saw the light of day
Don't want to face life
Feel I've been betrayed
I want you to tell me
Where our love went astray
So can't you wait one more minute
Why can't you wait one more day
Let's get it straight
Cause it's a big mistake
You better think about it
I don't want to break it up
Why do we have to break it up
Never ever want to break it up oh no
I only want to make it up tonight
You say you've thought about it
But you sound so cold
You make it look like our love
Can be bought or sold
But you won't listen
You say it's way too late
That something is missing
And now you just can't wait
Why can't you wait one more minute
Why can't you wait one more day
Let's get it straight
This is a big mistake
We better think about it
I don't want to break it up
Why do we have to break it up
Never ever want to break it up oh no
I only want to make it up tonight
So don't say break it up
I want to hear you say we'll make it up
I don't want to break it up
Ooh baby why can't we make it up tonight
Make it up tonight
And I ask myself
What's wrong with me
How could I be so blind
Although she tried to give me everything
I still couldn't see
Now as I watch our love slip away
I'm beggin' you beggin' you please
Don't break it up
Take a little time and make it up
I don't want to break it up oh no
I only want to make it up tonight
I don't want to break it up
Baby let me make it up
The lyrics to Foreigner's "Break It Up" describe the anguish of a man who has made himself a prisoner by locking himself away from life. He is unable to see the light of day and feels betrayed, wanting his lover to tell him where their love went astray. The singer is desperate to save their relationship, pleading with his partner to wait just one more minute or day before making any rash decisions. He knows that breaking up would be a big mistake and asks why they must do it. He desires to make up and not break up, but his partner insists that it is too late and that something is missing. The singer knows that he has been blind, but he begs his partner not to break it up and to take a little time to make it up.
The lyrics capture the singer's vulnerability and the struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship. He acknowledges his mistakes and realizes too late the value of the woman in his life. The song expresses a hope that the two can reconcile and make up for lost time rather than breaking up.
Overall, the song is a plea to save a crumbling relationship by highlighting the importance of communication, patience, and the willingness to make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
Made myself a prisoner
I isolated myself from everyone and everything
I locked myself away
I cut off all communication and refused to socialize
Can't remember the last time I saw the light of day
I've been shut in for so long that I can't recall when I last went outside
Don't want to face life
I'm scared and overwhelmed by the reality of life
Feel I've been betrayed
I feel like someone has let me down or broken a promise
I want you to tell me where our love went astray
I need you to explain to me when and how our relationship started to go wrong
So can't you wait one more minute
I'm begging you to be patient just a little longer
Why can't you wait one more day
Please give me one more day to try and fix things
Let's get it straight
Let's clear up any misunderstandings
Cause it's a big mistake
Breaking up would be a huge and regrettable mistake
You better think about it
I urge you to carefully consider the situation before deciding
I don't want to break it up
I don't want our relationship to end
Why do we have to break it up
I don't understand why we can't work things out
Never ever want to break it up oh no
I can't bear the thought of losing you
I only want to make it up tonight
I just want to reconcile with you as soon as possible
You say you've thought about it
You claim to have considered the situation
But you sound so cold
Your tone of voice suggests that you don't care
You make it look like our love can be bought or sold
You're treating our relationship like a business transaction
But you won't listen
You're not willing to listen to my side of the story
You say it's way too late
You believe that it's too late for us to salvage our relationship
That something is missing
You feel like there's something lacking in our relationship
And now you just can't wait
You're eager to end things and move on
This is a big mistake
Breaking up would be a grave error
We better think about it
We need to carefully consider our options before making a decision
Baby let me make it up
Please give me the chance to make things right
And I ask myself what's wrong with me
I'm wondering what I did to contribute to our relationship falling apart
How could I be so blind
I'm realizing that I failed to see the warning signs of our relationship deteriorating
Although she tried to give me everything
You did everything you could to make our relationship work
I still couldn't see
Despite your efforts, I was unable to see how much you cared
Now as I watch our love slip away
I'm witnessing the gradual erosion of our relationship
I'm beggin' you beggin' you please
I'm desperately pleading with you
Don't break it up
Please don't end our relationship
Take a little time and make it up
Let's take some time to work through our issues and reconcile
Ooh baby why can't we make it up tonight
I'm asking you to give me another chance to make things right, tonight
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