breakOUT
Frehley's Comet Lyrics


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Been in this cell block seven years too long
Payin' for a crime when I didn't do anything wrong
Lyin' here rotting for someone else's mistake
I've come to my senses, it's time to make a break

Breakout, I'm coming after you
Breakout, I say our love is overdue
Breakout, I'm at the breaking point
Breakout, gonna bust out of this joint

I'm sick and tired of punchin' out license plates
For a criminal justice system that I hate




The food here sucks, I'm not about to wait
Well I've come to my senses, It's time to make a break

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Breakout" by Frehley's Comet paint a picture of a person who has been imprisoned for someone else's mistake. The prisoner has spent seven years in a cell and is now determined to break out. The lyrics express the prisoner's sense of injustice and frustration with the criminal justice system. The prisoner is tired of punching out license plates and eating terrible food. He has finally come to his senses and realizes that he must take action to regain his freedom.


The chorus of the song is an expression of the prisoner's intense desire to be reunited with his lover who he claims is the motivation behind the escape. The lyrics reveal that the prisoner believes his love is overdue, and he is now at the breaking point. The words of the chorus, "Breakout, I'm coming after you. Breakout, I say our love is overdue" further emphasize the sense of urgency and his motivation for breaking out.


Overall, the song speaks to the themes of injustice, love, and determination. The lyrics describe a person who has been wronged and is determined to take action to reclaim his life and freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Been in this cell block seven years too long
I have been imprisoned in this cell block for seven years beyond what I deserved


Payin' for a crime when I didn't do anything wrong
I'm serving jail time for a crime that I did not commit


Lyin' here rotting for someone else's mistake
I'm wasting my time here for someone else's error and taking the blame for their wrongdoing


I've come to my senses, it's time to make a break
after thinking rationally, I've realized I need to escape from this terrible environment


Breakout, I'm coming after you
I'm going to break out of this prison, and then come find you


Breakout, I say our love is overdue
I believe our love should have been realized earlier, but my imprisonment prevented that realization


Breakout, I'm at the breaking point
I'm at a point where I cannot tolerate this prison life any longer, and I need to break out as soon as possible


Breakout, gonna bust out of this joint
I'm going to break out of this prison, and I'm absolutely certain I'll succeed


I'm sick and tired of punchin' out license plates
I'm extremely annoyed and dissatisfied with manufacturing license plates for my punishment


For a criminal justice system that I hate
I detest the criminal justice system that condemns the innocent to suffer


The food here sucks, I'm not about to wait
The food is terrible, and I'm not going to stick around any longer for things to improve


Well I've come to my senses, It's time to make a break
I had a reality check, and I'm determined to escape this intolerable situation




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