Break Away
Ivy Quainoo Lyrics
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To the dagger in your eye
I just have to
Lay my body down
Go and
Lay my body down
I pretend to be asleep
But I knwo you hear my cry
Lay my body down
Go and
Lay my body down
But if I
Really want a change
Then I must admit
That I'm the one to blame
If I could break away
Cut the cord
For worse or better
If I could turn the page
At last and say
Goodbye forever
But on the other side
Of yesterday
Beyond the heartache
What if all I am
Without the pain
Is empty hearted
I could break away
Is it true what people say
That it's darkest before dawn?
I just have to
Lay my body down
Go and
lay my body down
Any hope we might have saved
Is too weak to let live on
I just have to
Lay my body down
Go and
Lay my body down
And if I
Really want a change
Then tonight I'm gonna need
All of my strength
If I could break away
Cut the cord
For worse or better
If I could turn the page
At last and say
Goodbye forever
But on the other side
Of yesterday
Beyond the heartache
What if all I am
Without the pain
Is empty hearted
I could break away
Oh, anything is better than this
I know
Anything is better
If I could break away
Cut the cord
For worse or better
If I could turn the page
At last and say
Goodbye forever
But on the other side
Of yesterday
Beyond the heartache
What if all I am
Without the pain
Is empty hearted
I could break away
If I could break away
If I could turn the page
But on the other side
Of yesterday
Beyond the heartache
What if all I am
Without the pain
Is empty hearted
I could break away
In "Break Away," Ivy Quainoo sings about the pain and struggle of trying to break free from a toxic relationship. The lyrics describe the feelings of being weighed down by someone's hurtful words and actions, feeling trapped and helpless. The lines "From the fire in your words, to the dagger in your eye" paint a vivid picture of the emotional abuse the singer is enduring. The repeated refrain of "lay my body down" emphasizes the exhaustion and resignation the singer feels, as if they have no choice but to submit to their partner's will. However, there's a glimmer of hope in the bridge when the singer realizes that in order to change their situation, they must accept responsibility for their own role in it. Overall, "Break Away" is a powerful anthem about the bravery it takes to break free from an unhealthy relationship and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
From the fire in your words
Your words are full of anger and hostility.
To the dagger in your eye
Your eyes reveal the hatred and desire to hurt me.
I just have to
I feel compelled to do this action.
Lay my body down
I need to surrender and give up on this fight.
Go and
I have to leave this situation.
I pretend to be asleep
I hide my feelings and hope you won't notice I'm hurting.
But I know you hear my cry
You are aware of my pain, even though I pretend otherwise.
But if I / Really want a change
If I desire to make a positive difference in my life.
Then I must admit / That I'm the one to blame
I need to take responsibility for my own actions and mistakes.
If I could break away / Cut the cord / For worse or better
If I could free myself from this toxic situation, no matter the outcome.
If I could turn the page / At last and say / Goodbye forever
If I could move on from the past and end this relationship for good.
But on the other side / Of yesterday / Beyond the heartache
If I could see beyond the pain and difficulties of my past experience.
What if all I am / Without the pain / Is empty hearted
What if I feel lost and empty after leaving this hurtful relationship behind.
I could break away
I have the potential to move on and start anew.
Is it true what people say / That it's darkest before dawn?
Is it true that things often get worse before they improve?
Any hope we might have saved / Is too weak to let live on
There is no path to repairing our broken relationship.
And if I / Really want a change / Then tonight I'm gonna need / All of my strength
If I truly want to make a change, I will need all my courage and energy to walk away from this situation.
Oh, anything is better than this / I know / Anything is better
Anything is better than staying in this painful and harmful situation.
If I could break away / Cut the cord / For worse or better
If only I could break free and take control of my own life, no matter the outcome.
If I could turn the page / At last and say / Goodbye forever
If I could move on and say goodbye to this relationship for good.
What if all I am / Without the pain / Is empty hearted
What if I feel lost and empty, now that the pain of the past is gone?
I could break away
I have the strength and courage to move on and start anew.
If I could break away / If I could turn the page
If only I could break free and make a fresh start.
Beyond the heartache / What if all I am / Without the pain / Is empty hearted / I could break away
Despite the pain of the past, I am capable of breaking free and starting anew.
Contributed by Zachary Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Austine Magno
I am one of the greatest fan of Celine Dion. But I don't wanna be biased on either sides. Ivy has good original version and Celine has her own. Let's not compare their style on how they sang the song. Both has emotions in every aspect of the song. PLEASE STOP COMPARING THEM LIKE PULLING DOWN ONE SINGER AGAINST THE OTHER. Let's just be happy that there are 2 versions of this song. :)
Francis Singh
two things to remember, Ivy and Celine have different singing styles. Celine does have a stronger more powerful vocal prowess over ivy, but that doesn't mean its better, They both are equal. Celine has the oppotunity to be given music and sing it and add her own mix to it. Celines version of this song is fantastically amazing. Her vocal prowess commands the lead with the orchestral piece playing behind it. Her voice is also different. celine has an accent that is stronger, its more distinct and her high notes and flawless. You cannot say she sucks at hitting high notes because she did for over a decade in her career. its what made her celine dion. I LOVE Ivy;s a lot. i say they both are equal in their own respective ways
Celina Caprina
I love your version Ivy !!! sooo much feeling
Jussan Silva e Silva
Vai dar Celine no topo do mundo!
Phil Henshaw
Been obsessed with Céline's version for weeks, didn't even know Ivy did it originally. I prefer Celine's huge vocals, but Ivy has a nice soulful voice that gives the song a nice edge.
Reetchie Mc'Anthony
she has an amazing voice!! oh Gosh!!!!!!!!!!
Bluebeyond08
Ivy's a good singer but Celine slays this song.
André Oliveros Montero
can´t wait for Celine's new album and his version of this song!!
Luciano Costantino
Celine's version will rock!
Melissa Cornwall
omg Celine is going to slay so much with this song!! i can't wait