Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Throu… Read Full Bio ↴Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout the 1980s, the band accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album March 20, 1980, with Mike Reno (born in New Westminster, B.C. January 8, 1955 and previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski) on lead vocals, Paul Dean (born in Vancouver, B.C. on February 19, 1946; previously with Streetheart and Scrubbaloe Caine) on guitars and vocals, Jim Clench (formerly of April Wine and BTO, who was born in Montreal May 1, 1949 but was quickly replaced by Scott Smith born in Winnipeg, MB on February 13, 1955) on bass guitar, Doug Johnson (born in New Westminster December 19, 1957) on keyboards, and Matt Frenette (born in Calgary on March 7, 1954) on drums (also a former Streetheart alumnus). The band's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across the United States and Canada. They are currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Meltdown
Loverboy Lyrics

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We're headin' for a meltdown
There's gonna be a breakdown
Before we have a countdown
We better have a shakedown

You treat me bad, you leave me cold
You got me guessin', so I've been told
You took our love, threw it away

Now start talkin', before it's too late

For the meltdown
There's gonna be a breakdown
Before we have a countdown
We better have a shakedown

Take it or leave it, it's all the same
Now either way, it's a cryin' shame
You say you care, it doesn't show
This could be love, but I guess we'll never know

And what can I say?
And what should I do
When all along
I was thinkin' of you?

A meltdown, ooh
A meltdown, yeah

We're headin' for a meltdown
There's gonna be a breakdown
Before we have a countdown
We better have a shake, shake, shakedown

We're headin' for a meltdown
We're headin' for a meltdown

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Loverboy's "Meltdown" describe a relationship that is on the verge of collapsing, with both individuals involved questioning their feelings for one another, and the situation they find themselves in. The repeated use of the words "meltdown," "breakdown," and "countdown" imply a sense of impending doom, with the chorus urging the two parties to take some time to reconsider their relationship and try to work through their issues, possibly through a "shakedown." The verses provide further details about the struggles they face, with one person feeling mistreated and unsure of their partner's true feelings, while the other seems distant and uncommunicative.

Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship that is on the brink of falling apart, and both people involved need to take some action in order to prevent a complete breakdown. It is unclear whether they will be able to salvage their relationship, but the urgency and desperation in the song's lyrics indicate that time is running out.

Line by Line Meaning

We're headin' for a meltdown
Our relationship is headed for disaster

There's gonna be a breakdown
We're headed for a serious issue

Before we have a countdown
Before it's too late to turn back

We better have a shakedown
We need to figure out the root of the problem

You treat me bad, you leave me cold
Your behavior towards me is unacceptable

You got me guessin', so I've been told
I'm confused about your intentions

You took our love, threw it away
You disregarded our love and ended it

Now start talkin', before it's too late
We need to communicate before it's too late to save our relationship

Take it or leave it, it's all the same
It doesn't matter if you accept or reject me, the outcome is the same

Now either way, it's a cryin' shame
The outcome of our relationship ending is a disappointment

You say you care, it doesn't show
You claim you care about me, but your actions don't reflect that

This could be love, but I guess we'll never know
I'm unsure if our relationship was true love

And what can I say?
What more can I do?

And what should I do
I'm not sure what actions to take

When all along
All this time

I was thinkin' of you?
I was devoted to our relationship

We're headin' for a meltdown, ooh
Our relationship is headed for disaster

We're headin' for a meltdown, yeah
Our relationship is headed for disaster

Before we have a countdown
Before it's too late to turn back

We better have a shake, shake, shakedown
We need to figure out the root of the problem

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

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