Joydrop was a Canadian rock band in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Joydrop was a Canadian rock band in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The band consisted of vocalist Tara Slone, guitarist Thomas Payne, bassist Tom McKay and drummer Tony Rabalao.

The band released two CDs, Metasexual and Viberate, and had notable chart hits in Canada with "Beautiful" and "Sometimes Wanna Die".

Following the band's breakup, Slone released a solo album, and was a contestant on Rock Star: INXS. Tony Rabalao also went solo and put out a CD under the name Lehlo but plays in Tara's band as well. Tom McKay is a producer and worked on Tara's and Tony's CDs. Thomas Payne is writing and producing with other artists.

Breakdown
Joydrop Lyrics

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And I don't hear you anymore
And I can't see you on the floor
It's like a nightmare come to life
But don't be frightened of the light

[Chorus:]
And all the days you pushed around
And all the times you lied to yourself

And all the dreams we had just might
Breakdown
And I wonder who you love
Really love

You know I want you too much
You know it kills me, the thought
I want to scream, I want to cry
Just to save myself just one last time

[Chorus x2]
And all the days you pushed around
And all the times you lied to yourself
And all the dreams we had just might
Breakdown

And I wonder who you love
Really love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joydrop's song "Breakdown" are about a relationship breaking down and the struggle that follows. The first two lines of the song suggest that the singer/ protagonist of the song has lost all communication and connection with their lover/ partner. They cannot hear or see them, which is a clear indication that something has gone wrong in their relationship. The next line "It's like a nightmare come to life" suggests that the situation is terrible and it's tough to deal with. The singer is going through a difficult phase in life and is trying to cope with the situation.

Despite the tough situation, the singer encourages their lover not to be frightened of the light. It is like a ray of hope amidst the darkness. The chorus of the song repeats thrice, and the first line of it is "And all the days you pushed around." This line is about how the lover treated the singer. It suggests that the lover must have been controlling and manipulative, pushing their partner around to get their way. The second line of the chorus "And all the times you lied to yourself" means that the lover has been in denial about their true feelings and has been living a lie. The phrase "And all the dreams we had just might Breakdown" means that everything they dreamed of might fall apart.

Finally, the last two lines of the song, "And I wonder who you love, really love" hints at the possibility of the relationship ending soon. The singer is possibly unsure if their partner loves anyone, and if so, who that person is. These lyrics suggest that the relationship has been struggling for a long time, and the future is uncertain.

Line by Line Meaning

And I don't hear you anymore
I can't feel your presence around me, you don't speak to me anymore.

And I can't see you on the floor
You are physically not present on the ground or perhaps you are lying somewhere but I'm not able to reach or find you.

It's like a nightmare come to life
This situation feels as unpleasant as a frightening dream turning out to be real.

But don't be frightened of the light
Don't fear moving towards the positive side, where things may end up in light and clarity.

And all the days you pushed around
The times when you controlled me or forced me, are taking a toll on me.

And all the times you lied to yourself
You have been hiding the truth from yourself and that's making things difficult for me too.

And all the dreams we had just might
The aspirations and future possibilities we envisioned seem to be slipping and may disintegrate soon.

Breakdown
Everything is falling apart and disintegrating.

And I wonder who you love
I am curious about who you have affection for.

Really love
Who is the person you are truly in love with?

You know I want you too much
I desire you so deeply, it's become torturous for me.

You know it kills me, the thought
The mere thought of being without you causes me a lot of pain and agony.

I want to scream, I want to cry
The intense emotions that weigh me down, make me want to burst into tears and scream out loud.

Just to save myself just one last time
If I just let out my feelings one more time, it will be my final attempt to free myself from this turmoil.