In the first verse, Nikki questions whether these are her good years and whether everyone has good years in their life. She expresses fear of living a life full of regret and not wanting to turn out like Tammy Wynette, a reference to the country music singer who had a tumultuous personal life.
Lana's verse explores the idea of a potential breakup, referencing a person named George getting arrested and leading to the possibility of ending the relationship after the song. She wonders if her partner will still love her after she's gone or if he saw the breakup coming all along.
Overall, the song portrays the complexities of relationships and the challenges of making difficult decisions, despite still having love and affection for the other person. It emphasizes the importance of doing what is right for oneself, even if it is not easy.
The song features American singer Nikki Lane.
Breaking Up Slowly
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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I love you only, but it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing
Are these my good years or do I have none?
Are there really good years for everyone?
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
George got arrested out on the lawn
We might be breaking up after this song
Will he still love me long after I'm gone?
Or did he see it coming all along?
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely (baby, breaking up is hard to do)
Breaking up slowly (baby, breaking up is hard to do)
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely
But it's the right thing to do
In "Breaking Up Slowly," Lana Del Rey sings about the complicated emotions that come with ending a relationship. She acknowledges that it's difficult to break up slowly, but ultimately knows it's the right thing to do. The lyrics suggest that she loves the other person, but staying with them is causing her pain. She asks if these are her good years, and wonders if there really are good years for everyone. She expresses a desire to not live with regret, and not end up like Tammy Wynette, hinting at the possibility that she doesn't want to stay in a relationship where she might feel like a "stand by your man" kind of wife.
She then brings up an incident where George got arrested, indicating that there might have been some sort of conflict in the relationship. She wonders if he will still love her long after she's gone, or if he saw the breakup coming. The song ends on the chorus, repeating that breaking up slowly is hard to do, but it's ultimately the right thing.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that Lana Del Rey is experiencing doubts about the relationship and knows that ending it is the best course of action, despite the pain that comes with it. The reference to Tammy Wynette contributes to this as well, as Wynette is known for her songs about the hardships of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
Ending a romantic relationship gradually and not abruptly is a difficult task
I love you only, but it's making me blue
I have feelings for you, but being in this relationship is making me sad
So don't send me flowers like you always do
Please do not send me gifts to try and change my mind about ending this relationship
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing
Being alone after a breakup is challenging, but it's the best decision for both of us
Are these my good years or do I have none?
Am I using my prime years wisely or wasting them?
Are there really good years for everyone?
Is it guaranteed that all individuals will have a period of their life when their happiest?
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
I don't want to have remorse for something I did or didn't do
I don't wanna end up like Tammy Wynette
I don't want to have a life like Tammy Wynette, the country singer who experienced tumultuous relationships
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
The reason why it's challenging to end a romantic relationship gradually
George got arrested out on the lawn
George, the person the lyricist is in a relationship with, was arrested for an unknown reason on the lawn outside
We might be breaking up after this song
This song might be the final chapter of our relationship
Will he still love me long after I'm gone?
Will George still have love for me even after we go our separate ways?
Or did he see it coming all along?
Did George anticipate our breakup from the start?
But it's the right thing to do
Ending this relationship is the best decision despite how challenging it is
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, Nicole Lane Frady
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LYRICS
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing
Are these my good years or do I have none?
Are there really good years for everyone?
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
I don't wanna end up like Tammy Wynette
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
George got arrested out on the lawn
We might be breaking up right after this song
Will he still love me long after I'm gone?
Or did he see it coming all along?
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, baby, breaking up is hard to do
Breaking up slowly, baby, breaking up is hard to do
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
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@avienee6041
lyrics
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing
Are these my good years or do I have none?
Are there really good years for everyone?
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
I don't wanna end up like Tammy Wynette
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
George got arrested out on the lawn
We might be breaking up right after this song
Will he still love me long after I'm gone?
Or did he see it coming all along?
'Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, baby, breaking up is hard to do
Breaking up slowly, baby, breaking up is hard to do
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's making me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
@diegocaetano2710
["Breaking Up Slowly" Lyrics with Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
[Chorus: Nikki Lane]
Breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing
[Verse 1: Nikki Lane]
Are these my good years or do I have none?
Are there really good years for everyone?
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
I don't wanna end up like Tammy Wynette
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
'Cause breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey]
George got arrested out on the lawn
We might be breakin' up after this song
Will he still love me long after I'm gone?
Or did he see it comin' all along?
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
'Cause breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely (Baby, breakin' up is hard to do)
Breakin' up slowly (Baby, breakin' up is hard to do)
Breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
@loaizzabbath
Breaking Up Slowly; lyrics
[Chorus: Nikki Lane]
Breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only but it’s making me blue
So don’t send me flowers like you always do
It’s hard to be lonely, baby, breaking up is hard to do
[Verse 1: Nikki Lane]
Are these my good years or do I have none
Are there good years for everyone
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
I don't wanna end up like Tammy Wynette
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
‘Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it’s making me blue
So don’t send me flowers like you always do
It’s hard to be lonеly, baby, breaking up is hard to do
‘Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I lovе you only, and it’s making me blue
So don’t send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
[Verse: Lana Del Rey]
Out on the lawn
We might be breaking up after this song
Will he still love me long after I’m gone?
Or did he see it coming all along?
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
‘Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it’s making me blue
So don’t send me flowers like you always do
It’s hard to be lonely, baby, breaking up is hard to do
‘Cause breaking up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it’s making me blue
So don’t send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
@chrisiana.indico634
BREAKING UP SLOWLY lyrics...
[Chorus: Nikki Lane]
Breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing
[Verse 1: Nikki Lane]
Are these my good years or do I have none?
Are there any good years for everyone?
I don't wanna live with a life of regret
I don't wanna end up like Tammy Wynette
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
'Cause breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, but it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonеly, but it's the right thing to do
[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey]
George got arrеsted out on the lawn
We might be breakin' up after this song
Will he still love me long after I'm gone?
Or did he see it comin' all along?
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey & Nikki Lane]
'Cause breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely (Baby, breakin' up is hard to do)
Breakin' up slowly (Baby, breakin' up is hard to do)
Breakin' up slowly is a hard thing to do
I love you only, and it's makin' me blue
So don't send me flowers like you always do
It's hard to be lonely, but it's the right thing to do
@sannn8604
She forgot the featuring. For those who don't know she is singing with Nikki Lane
@bri3592
I was trying to find who the feature was lmao, I thought she sang with Stevie nicks again
@sannn8604
@@bri3592 saaaaame, i thought that too hahhaha
@menade99
It sounds like Miley Cyrus
@mercqurio
on genius it says Nikki wrote it with Lana and gave the song to her eventually so the featuring doesn't oficially appear on the album
@iuryryan8428
I don't understand why doesn't give credits on breaking up slowly and for free...
@involvesgayimin
Chemtrails over the Country Club is a whole new aesthetic of Lana. What a queen 💅
@lastgrlonearth
Periodd
@1tz_figu3
Simplemente es arte <3
@corrine5403
It’s very similar to NFR but yeah I agree. Similar in style, but just different vibes.