Break Up To Make Up
Jeremih Lyrics


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Yo, why should we break up?
If we keep makin' up
I mean, let's just stay together

(Ooh, ayy, oh, ayy, oh)
(Ooh, ayy, oh, ayy)
I know
Together we make this relationship
A little harder, at least on ourselves (selves)
We give and we take from each other so much that
I feel we don't need no one else (else)
We fuss and we fight then the next day
We tight, this is crazy girl you need some help (help)
Girl, if you

Pull up to my window
I'ma take your order (order)
Anything you want, girl, you know I'll get it for ya (for ya)
Say you wanna be my baby
You know I gotta spoil ya (spoil ya)
For the rest of my life I'm ready to enjoy us

So why the hell we break up (up)
If we only make up (up)
I ain't gon' stunt
Never gotta front, you the only one I want, girl (want, girl)
So why the hell we break up
If we only make up

Ah, we woke with the birds, into soft spoken words
That would lead you right into my arms (arms)
The perfect equation like m x plus b equals y we are probably apart (apart)
No one on this earth is
Like Ms. Butterworth is, someone that I could do anything for (for)
It seems like your pourin' your heart away
But if you

Pull up to my window
I'ma take your order (order)
Anything you want girl you know I'll get it for ya (for ya)
Say you wanna be my baby
You know I gotta spoil ya (spoil ya)
For the rest of my life I'm ready to enjoy us

So why the hell we break up (up)
If we only make up (up)
I ain't gon' stunt, never gotta front, you the only one I want girl (girl)
So why the hell we break up
If we only make up

In the middle of the night I be wondering why
Why you ain't right here
Many days gone by and I ain't gon' lie
I need you right here, my baby
After all, call me crazy, but you're like a drug
Summer kiss daily and we get back in love
Cupid in the sky cause girl you I-I-I love you
And I know sometimes we struggle you are the piece to the puzzle
Come here take a ride
Someone to

Pull up to my window
I'ma take your order (order)
Anything you want girl you know I'll get it for ya (for ya)
Say you wanna be my baby, you know
I gotta spoil ya (spoil ya)
For the rest of my life I'm ready to enjoy us

So why the hell we break up (why, oh why, why)
If we only make up (if we only make up)
I ain't gon' stunt
Never gotta front you the only one I want girl (I ain't gotta stunt)




So why the hell we break up
If we only make up (make up)

Overall Meaning

The song "Break Up To Make Up" by Jeremih is about a couple who continue to break up and make up, but the singer questions why they need to break up when all they do is make up. He believes that they can stay together and work on their relationship since they complement each other well. The lyrics mention how they fight and argue one day, and then make up and become close again the next day. The singer recognizes that their relationship is complicated and not easy, but he is willing to put in the effort because he loves her. He offers to do anything for her, and he wants to be with her for the rest of his life. The song concludes with the singer proclaiming his love and asking why they have to break up when they can keep making up.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, why should we break up?
Questioning the necessity of ending their relationship


If we keep makin' up
Acknowledging their pattern of reconciling after arguments


I mean, let's just stay together
Expressing a desire to maintain the relationship


Together we make this relationship
Admitting that they both contribute to the difficulties of their relationship


A little harder, at least on ourselves (selves)
Acknowledging that their behaviors make things difficult for each other


We give and we take from each other so much that
Explaining how they have a symbiotic relationship


I feel we don't need no one else (else)
Believing that their relationship can fulfill their needs without outside interference


We fuss and we fight then the next day
Describing the cycle of their arguments


We tight, this is crazy girl you need some help (help)
Acknowledging that the pattern is unhealthy


Girl, if you
Addressing the other person in the relationship


Pull up to my window
Using a metaphor for the possibility of reconciliation


I'ma take your order (order)
Offering to fulfill their needs in the relationship


Anything you want, girl, you know I'll get it for ya (for ya)
Assuring the other person that they are dedicated to making the relationship work


Say you wanna be my baby
Asking the other person to commit to the relationship


You know I gotta spoil ya (spoil ya)
Promising to treat the other person well


For the rest of my life I'm ready to enjoy us
Expressing a desire for a long-term relationship


So why the hell we break up (up)
Questioning why they would end the relationship


If we only make up (up)
Pointing out that they tend to reconcile after arguments


I ain't gon' stunt
Asserting that they are telling the truth


Never gotta front, you the only one I want, girl (want, girl)
Declaring that they are committed to the other person


Ah, we woke with the birds, into soft spoken words
Describing a pleasant morning moment


That would lead you right into my arms (arms)
Expressing a feeling of tenderness toward the other person


The perfect equation like m x plus b equals y we are probably apart (apart)
Musing on the obstacles to their relationship


No one on this earth is
Asserting that the other person is unique


Like Ms. Butterworth is, someone that I could do anything for (for)
Using a metaphor to express how much the other person means to them


It seems like your pourin' your heart away
Noticing that the other person is emotional


But if you
Addressing the other person again


In the middle of the night I be wondering why
Admitting to thinking about the other person


Why you ain't right here
Expressing a desire for physical closeness


Many days gone by and I ain't gon' lie
Admitting to missing the other person


I need you right here, my baby
Expressing a need for the other person in their life


After all, call me crazy, but you're like a drug
Acknowledging that they are addicted to the other person


Summer kiss daily and we get back in love
Referencing a happy time in the relationship


Cupid in the sky cause girl you I-I-I love you
Declaring love for the other person


And I know sometimes we struggle you are the piece to the puzzle
Admitting that the other person is important in solving problems in their relationship


Come here take a ride
Inviting the other person to be with them


So why the hell we break up
Repeating the question why they would end things


If we only make up
Reiterating the pattern of reconciliation after arguments


I ain't gon' stunt
Asserting that they are telling the truth


Never gotta front you the only one I want girl (I ain't gotta stunt)
Reaffirming their commitment to the other person


So why the hell we break up
Repeating the question once again


If we only make up (make up)
Reiterating the pattern of reconciliation once again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeremy Felton, Michael Schultz

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Tanaka Mujaya

12 years later & this song still going in!!!

Тимур

Yes)

CheAna Byrd

I loved this song back then and still do till this day ❤❤❤

Monique Shaw

I use to be crazy about this song...always had it on repeat!

edson danster

Still going crazy in 2020 listening to this

Dominique Walker

Same here!

Queen Tiara

ISTG 💯 🙌🏿

Dessy love

Me rn

Claire Were

Me too.

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Nell.W

this one of jeremih most slept on songs, i could listen to this on repeat all day and still be feeling this song.

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