Break It To Me Gently
Loverboy Lyrics


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Face to face, I can see that look in your eye
But are you looking at me
Cause you know things aren't what they seem to be
Does it matter to you
Or have you played that game before
I can feel you across the room
I wanna know just what it takes
Cause you know that I've made some mistakes
I've been down that rood before
Don't want to feel like a wolf when I'm
Banging on your door

So, break it to me gentiy all night long
Break it to me gently or prove me wrong
Take me to the point of no return, oh yeah
Break it to me gently all night long
All night long

So tell me if I'm wrong
But wasn't it you that gave up
Without a fight, last night
So tell me if I'm reading you right
That's when I felt that there was something going on
And now I know what I wanna see

When you walk that way
Do you walk that way for me
Gotta know
Or are you just putting on a show
Cause you're everything I want
And a little bit more

Break it to me gently all night long
Break it to me gently or prove me wrong
Take me to the point of no return, oh yeah
Break it to me gently all night long

So break it baby

Here we go
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh, oh oh, oh oh

Break it to me gently all night long
Break it to me gently or prove me wrong
Take me to the point of no return, oh yeah
Break it to me gentry all night long
Break it to me gently all night long
Break it to me gently or prove me wrong
Take me to the point of no return, oh yeah
Break it to me gently all night long





All night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Loverboy's song "Break It To Me Gently" seem to be about a person in a relationship who is feeling unsure and insecure. The singer is feeling a certain distance from their partner, and they know that something is not quite right. They are aware of a certain look in their partner's eyes that tells them that things are not as they seem. The singer is trying to ascertain whether their partner is playing a game, and they want to be sure that they don't get hurt as they have made some mistakes before.


The singer wants their partner to break things to them gently and not just give up on their relationship without any explanation. They want to feel like they are valued and loved. The singer is asking their partner to be honest with them and not put on a show. They need to know whether their partner is committed to the relationship or is just in it for a bit of fun.


The song is full of passion and emotion, and the musical arrangement is catchy and upbeat, adding to the overall aesthetic of the lyrics' meaning. Overall, the song seems to be encouraging people to be honest with their loved ones and to break things to them gently if they need to end a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Face to face, I can see that look in your eye
I'm able to read your emotions and see that there's something going on.


But are you looking at me
However, I'm not sure if you're actually looking at me.


Cause you know things aren't what they seem to be
I suspect that there's more to your actions than what I'm seeing.


Does it matter to you
I wonder if my concerns and doubts are of any importance to you.


Or have you played that game before
Perhaps you have been in a similar situation before and know how to handle it.


I can feel you across the room
I can sense your emotions and energy from a distance.


I wanna know just what it takes
I'm curious about what it would take for you to be honest with me.


Cause you know that I've made some mistakes
I admit that I've made some errors in judgement before.


I've been down that rood before
I have been in similar situations previously.


Don't want to feel like a wolf when I'm
I don't want to come across as too aggressive or assertive.


Banging on your door
I don't want to force you to open up to me if you're not ready.


So, break it to me gently all night long
If you have something to tell me, please do it in a gentle way.


Break it to me gently or prove me wrong
If I'm mistaken and there's nothing going on, please tell me.


Take me to the point of no return, oh yeah
Let's explore our relationship to its fullest potential.


So tell me if I'm wrong
Please correct me if I'm mistaken about your actions or intentions.


But wasn't it you that gave up
Weren't you the one who gave up on us without a fight?


Without a fight, last night
You seemed to have given up on us easily last night.


So tell me if I'm reading you right
Please let me know if my understanding of your thoughts and feelings is accurate.


That's when I felt that there was something going on
I felt like there was something going on between us at that moment.


And now I know what I wanna see
I now know what I want from our relationship and what I expect to see.


When you walk that way
Your body language and actions reveal a lot about your feelings.


Do you walk that way for me
I'm curious if your actions are specifically directed towards me.


Gotta know
I need to know the truth behind your actions and intentions.


Or are you just putting on a show
Or are you simply pretending to care about me and this relationship?


Cause you're everything I want
I care about you a lot and want our relationship to work out.


And a little bit more
I have feelings for you that go beyond just friendship or casual dating.


Here we go
I'm ready to confront this situation and face whatever comes next.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKE RENO, PAUL WARREN DEAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Graham Clayton

Australian Loverboy fan - they had a couple of Top 40 hits here in the early 80's. I remember getting all of their albums on cassette, wearing them out and replacing them with CDs!

Colin Morra

My favorite band of all time!!!!

Kelly Briley

I graduated in 87 .the best years of my life dancing till dawn to these guys .they know how to rock . So glad to grow up in the best years of America.

Terry Strain

With Canadian music!!

Guy Morris

I was born in 1963, love the Loverboy music and this is the first time I've heard this song but it sounds as good as any of their other songs.

FleetFoot

I was born in 63 too

John halterman

one of the great 80's songs

Todd Jacula

Great song from a great album!

Brad Robole

Had no idea there was a video for this song. Pretty simple, but the people in it seemed to be having fun. Wish all of their songs had a video or performance footage from back in the day. Their song catalog is too big so many of these songs never make the cut on their concert list anymore.

Bruce Blumhagen

What a great song!!!!!!!

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