Thirlwall described the track as "a very feel-good kind of empowerment song about going out and just forgetting about all your woes and troubles". It was also called an "80s-synth pop anthem" about "getting over the end of a relationship".
Break Up Song
Little Mix Lyrics
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This is not a new romance, not tonight (uh, uh, uh)
This is for all the nights I cried for you, baby
Hoping you could be the one that could love me right
I'll be good all by myself
Yeah, I'll find a way to dance without you
In the middle of the crowd
Oh
So tonight I'll sing another
Another break-up song
So turn it up, let it play on, and on, and on, and on
For all the times they screwed us over
Let it play on, and on, and on
Just another break-up song
Ain't no more tears (oh)
Ain't gonna cry (oh)
Boy, I'll do anything to get you off my mind
I'm gonna dance (oh)
Under the lights (oh)
Boy, I'll do anything to get you off my mind
I ain't even gonna call ya, no, baby
The best thing I ever did was to let you go (uh, uh, uh)
Did you think you were the only one who could save me?
I ain't gonna take you back like I did before, no
'Cause I'll be good all by myself
Yeah, I'll find a way to dance without you (dance without you)
In the middle of the crowd
I'll forget all of the pain inside
Oh
So tonight I'll sing another
Another break-up song (break-up song)
So turn it up, let it play on, and on, and on, and on (on and on)
For all the times they screwed us over
Let it play on, and on, and on
Just another break-up song
Ain't no more tears (oh)
Ain't gonna cry (oh)
Boy, I'll do anything to get you off my mind
I'm gonna dance (oh) (I'm gonna dance)
Under the lights (oh) (under the lights)
Boy, I'll do anything to get you off my mind
I don't wanna turn back time
'Cause what's another lonely night?
I know under these lights
I'm good without you (I'm good, I'm good, I'm good)
For all those tears that I cried
I sing it louder tonight
Let it play on, and on, and
On and on, and on
So tonight I'll sing another
Another break-up song
So turn it up, let it play on, and on, and on, and on
For all the times they screwed us over
Let it play on, and on, and on
Just another break-up song
I don't wanna turn back time
'Cause what's another lonely night?
I know under these lights I'm good without you
For all those tears that I cried
I sing it louder tonight
Let it play on, and on, and on
Just another break-up song
The song Break Up Song by Little Mix is about moving on from a toxic relationship and finding happiness without the person who caused pain. The chorus, “So tonight I'll sing another, another break-up song, so turn it up, let it play on, and on, and on, and on,” is a statement of empowerment, a way to celebrate the end of a bad relationship and to let go of the sadness and hurt. The lyrics highlight the importance of self-love and being able to find joy and fulfillment even without a romantic partner. The repeated assertion “I’ll be good all by myself” reinforces this message of independence and strength.
The verses of the song focus on the pain and hurt that the singer has experienced in the relationship. “This is for all the nights I cried for you, baby, hoping you could be the one that could love me right” describes the longing for a true and supportive love that was never fulfilled. The lines “Did you think you were the only one who could save me? I ain't gonna take you back like I did before, no,” capture the realization that the partner was not the solution to the singer’s problems and that it is time to move on.
Overall, Break Up Song is a powerful anthem of self-care and freedom, celebrating the strength that comes from leaving a bad relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
This is not a second chance, no, no, baby
I am not giving you a second chance to start things over
This is not a new romance, not tonight (uh, uh, uh)
I am not interested in starting a new romantic relationship with you
This is for all the nights I cried for you, baby
Hoping you could be the one that could love me right
This song is dedicated to all the nights I cried because I thought you could be the one to love me the way I deserved
I'll be good all by myself
Yeah, I'll find a way to dance without you
In the middle of the crowd
I'll forget all of the pain inside
Oh
I don't need you to be happy, I can have fun on my own and forget the pain you caused me
So tonight I'll sing another
Another break-up song
So turn it up, let it play on, and on, and on, and on
For all the times they screwed us over
Let it play on, and on, and on
Just another break-up song
This song is a break-up song to remind everyone of the times they were hurt and wronged by someone they loved. Let it continue playing as a reminder of the pain they caused
Ain't no more tears (oh)
Ain't gonna cry (oh)
Boy, I'll do anything to get you off my mind
I'm gonna dance (oh)
Under the lights (oh)
Boy, I'll do anything to get you off my mind
I am done crying over you, I will dance and do anything to forget about you
I ain't even gonna call ya, no, baby
The best thing I ever did was to let you go (uh, uh, uh)
Did you think you were the only one who could save me?
I ain't gonna take you back like I did before, no
I am not going to call you, I realized that letting you go was the best thing for me and you weren't the only one who could save me. I won't make the mistake of taking you back again
'Cause I'll be good all by myself
Yeah, I'll find a way to dance without you (dance without you)
In the middle of the crowd
I'll forget all of the pain inside
Oh
I am capable of being happy by myself, I will find a way to dance and forget the pain I feel inside without you
I don't wanna turn back time
'Cause what's another lonely night?
I know under these lights
I'm good without you (I'm good, I'm good, I'm good)
For all those tears that I cried
I sing it louder tonight
Let it play on, and on, and on
Just another break-up song
I don't want to go back in time and have any more lonely nights, I know that I am good without you in my life. I sing this song louder as a reminder of the tears I cried and to let it continue playing as just another break-up song
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Camille Angelina Purcell, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Linus Carl Oskar Nordstrom, Perrie Edwards, Victor Gustav Bolander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jadestea4495
CAN WE JUST APPRECIATE THE PERSON WHO EDITED THIS ALL.
@cringefacegrande9694
yeppppp i wouldve died tryna do this lmao
@betch6447
Hollander and Mixer yeeessssss
@julesdiar1es
‼️https://youtu.be/nidx7noG4XU ‼️
@philipsonfaeldonea5844
Plot twist: LM do the edit themselves. 😂
@lisabradley3983
Yes
@love_ode
IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO PUT THIS TOGETHER WHILE SELF ISOLATING AND UNDER QUARANTINE! LITTLE MIX REALLY NEVER DISAPPOINTS
@SA-ft4gu
So true, I'm just wondering how they did it
@alvarolvna3873
@mio bowers yes and is boring, this one is not
@danielwalsh4429
mio bowers so did Dom (yungblud)