Break My Fall
Lana Del Rey / Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Baby it’s not you, it’s me
What you think I’m dumb, dumb, babydoll?
I’m big enough and bad enough
And I can tell when things get rough
Now nothing that you say can break my fall
Oh, oh stop right there
Don’t go and blow it all
It’s bad enough baby
I don’t wanna hear you sayin' it’s not you
It’s me if there’s blood on my hands
You should let me know
If you’re done with the dance
You should let me go baby you said it all
There’s nothing you can say to break my fall
Greatest lie in history:
Baby it’s not you, it’s me
Do you really think I’ll
Buy your bullshit boy? Ooh oh oh oh
Give a girl her self respect
You haven’t gone and hurt me yet
But you know that I’ll crumble if you call
Oh, oh stop right there
Oh, oh if you really care
Don’t go and blow it all
It’s bad enough baby
I don’t wanna hear you sayin' it’s not you
It’s me if there’s blood on my hands
You should let me know
If you’re done with the dance
You should let me go baby you said it all
There’s nothing you can say to break my fall
Break my fall oh, oh
Oh, oh
I’m not gonna let you become a martyr
Not gonna let you pick up the gun
I’m gonna make this a whole lot harder
Won’t make it easy for you to run
I’m not gonna let you become a martyr
Not gonna let you pick up the gun
I’m gonna make this a whole lot harder
Won’t make it easy for you to run
Don’t go and blow it all
It’s bad enough baby
I don’t wanna hear you sayin' it’s not you
It’s me if there’s blood on my hands
You should let me know
If you’re done with the dance
You should let me go baby you said it all
There’s nothing you can say to break my fall
Don’t go and blow it all
It’s bad enough baby
I don’t wanna hear you sayin' it’s not you
It’s me if there’s blood on my hands
You should let me know
If you’re done with the dance
You should let me go baby you said it all
There’s nothing you can say to break my fall
In Lana Del Rey's song "Break My Fall," the lyrics express a sense of self-assurance and empowerment in the face of a crumbling relationship. The repeated phrase "Baby it's not you, it's me" conveys that the singer is taking responsibility for the state of the relationship, but also challenging their partner's attempts to manipulate or deceive them. The line "What you think I'm dumb, dumb, babydoll?" reflects the singer's refusal to be taken for granted or underestimated.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's resolve to maintain their strength and not allow their partner's words or actions to bring them down. The line "Now nothing that you say can break my fall" showcases the singer's determination to protect their emotional well-being and not allow themselves to be hurt by empty promises or lies.
There is a sense of defiance and confidence throughout the song, with lines like "Give a girl her self-respect" and "You haven't gone and hurt me yet." The singer is reclaiming their power and making it clear that they won't be easily swayed or manipulated. The closing lines, "I'm not gonna let you become a martyr, won’t make it easy for you to run," further exemplify the singer's strength and refusal to be controlled or mistreated.
Overall, "Break My Fall" portrays a strong-willed individual who has learned from past experiences and is determined to maintain their sense of self-worth, even in the face of a failing relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby it’s not you, it’s me
I am the one responsible for our problems, not you.
What you think I’m dumb, dumb, babydoll?
Do you actually believe that I am naive or foolish, my dear?
I’m big enough and bad enough
I am strong and tough enough.
And I can tell when things get rough
I can sense when things are becoming difficult.
Now nothing that you say can break my fall
Whatever you say will not bring me down.
Oh, oh stop right there
Hold on, stop what you're doing.
Oh, oh if you really care
If you truly care about me.
Don’t go and blow it all
Don't ruin everything we have.
It’s bad enough baby
The situation is already negative, my dear.
I don’t wanna hear you sayin' it’s not you
I don't want to hear you denying your involvement.
It’s me if there’s blood on my hands
I take responsibility if there are negative consequences.
You should let me know
You should inform me.
If you’re done with the dance
If you're finished with our relationship.
You should let me go baby you said it all
You should release me, my dear, you have expressed everything.
There’s nothing you can say to break my fall
There's nothing you can say to bring me down.
Greatest lie in history:
The most deceitful statement of all time:
Do you really think I’ll
Do you honestly believe that I will
Buy your bullshit, boy? Ooh oh oh oh
Believe your nonsense, my dear?
Give a girl her self-respect
Respect a woman and her dignity.
You haven’t gone and hurt me yet
You haven't caused me pain up to this point.
But you know that I’ll crumble if you call
However, you know that I will break down if you reach out to me.
I’m not gonna let you become a martyr
I won't allow you to turn yourself into a victim.
Not gonna let you pick up the gun
I won't let you resort to destructive behavior.
I’m gonna make this a whole lot harder
I will make this much more difficult.
Won’t make it easy for you to run
I won't make it simple for you to escape.
Don’t go and blow it all
Don't ruin everything we have.
It’s bad enough baby
The situation is already negative, my dear.
I don’t wanna hear you sayin' it’s not you
I don't want to hear you denying your involvement.
It’s me if there’s blood on my hands
I take responsibility if there are negative consequences.
You should let me know
You should inform me.
If you’re done with the dance
If you're finished with our relationship.
You should let me go baby you said it all
You should release me, my dear, you have expressed everything.
There’s nothing you can say to break my fall
There's nothing you can say to bring me down.
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@karanfield4229
No disrespect to other female vocalists, but come on, Lana should be the most famous women in the world of music. Blows my mind shes not.
@kolossi111
Agree! She is her own genre :o
@evelinats
she deserves more recognition,her voice and songs hit me different than i thought
@siren3587
@Sharon Tate shut up sharon
@LiSa-fc5sp
she hasnt released some of her best songs and shes weak imo nowadays on live concerts. so ppl might not even know about her unteleased except lana fans.
@tin8346
@Unsung Songs she should win the decade female artist award!
@Em-fz5uh
I can't believe she hasn't done a James Bond movie soundtrack yet !
@koby_in_renaissance
and Billie did one 💀💀💀 Lana deserves
@FlorasHormones
the song “24” was supposed to be the soundtrack!
@philipharville
24 was written for the 24th Bond movie, Spectre, but they chose Sam Smith instead ;(