Breaking Up
Jr. Thomas Lyrics
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I can't believe it's true!
Girl, there's just no livin' without you.
Don't take your love away from me.
Don't you leave my heart in misery.
'Cause if you go, then I'll be blue,
Breakin' up is hard to do.
And you kissed me all through the night.
Think of all that we been through,
And breakin' up is hard to do.
They say that breakin' up is hard to do,
Now I know, I know that it's true.
Don't say that this is the end.
Instead of breakin' up I wish that
We were makin' up again.
I beg of you don't say goodbye,
Can't we give our love just one more try?
Come on baby, let's start anew,
Breakin' up is hard to do.
The lyrics of Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos' "Breaking Up" describe the desperation and heartache that come with the end of a relationship. In the first stanza, the singer expresses disbelief at the news of their partner's departure and tells them that they cannot live without them. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of breaking up and the pain it brings, with the singer pleading for their partner not to leave them alone and heartbroken.
In the second stanza, the singer reminisces about happier times in their relationship, highlighting the depth of their emotional connection and the memories that they have created together. The final stanza acknowledges the truth of the popular saying that breaking up is hard to do and asks their partner not to give up on their love. Instead, they urge them to try to work things out and start over again.
Overall, the lyrics of "Breaking Up" convey a sense of desperation and sorrow over the potential loss of a cherished relationship. The singer begs their partner not to leave them and expresses a willingness to work through any issues that might be causing problems between them.
Line by Line Meaning
You tell me that you're leavin',
The singer is expressing their disbelief that their love is leaving them.
I can't believe it's true!
The singer's disbelief is so strong that they don't think it's possible for it to be true.
Girl, there's just no livin' without you.
The singer is saying that their life can't go on without their love.
Don't take your love away from me.
The artist is pleading with their love to stay with them and not end the relationship.
Don't you leave my heart in misery.
The artist is expressing their fear that if their love goes, they will be left in a state of unhappiness.
'Cause if you go, then I'll be blue,
The singer believes that if their love leaves, they will be sad and depressed.
Breakin' up is hard to do.
The singer is acknowledging how difficult it is to break up with someone you love.
Remember when you held me tight,
The artist is reminiscing about happy moments with their love.
And you kissed me all through the night.
The artist is recalling intimate moments they shared with their love.
Think of all that we been through,
The artist is asking their love to remember all the good times they've had together.
And breakin' up is hard to do.
The singer is repeating the sentiment that breaking up is difficult.
They say that breakin' up is hard to do,
The artist is acknowledging that others have said how hard breaking up is.
Now I know, I know that it's true.
The singer has experienced the difficulty of breaking up first-hand and understands the saying.
Don't say that this is the end.
The singer is pleading with their love to not end the relationship.
Instead of breakin' up I wish that
The singer would prefer if instead of ending the relationship...
We were makin' up again.
...they could reconcile and work on strengthening their relationship.
I beg of you don't say goodbye,
The artist is imploring their love to not end the relationship.
Can't we give our love just one more try?
The singer is asking their love for another chance to make the relationship work.
Come on baby, let's start anew,
The singer is suggesting that they can put their problems behind them and restart their relationship.
Breakin' up is hard to do.
The artist is repeating the song's message that breaking up is difficult.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
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