Breakeven
Maddi Jane Lyrics


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I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Coz I got time while he got freedom
'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even

His best days were some of my worst
He finally met a girl who's gonna put him first
While I'm wide awake he's no trouble sleeping
'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
and
What am I suppose to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
Yeah

I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

'Coz he's moved on while I'm still grieving
'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
and
What am I suppose to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
Yeah

I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces

You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, and I took the blame
Now I'm trying to make sense of what little remains
ooohhh
'Coz you left me with no love, and no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Coz I got time while he got freedom
'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even, no it don't break even, no
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
and
What am I suppose to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok




Yeah
I'm falling to pieces.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maddi Jane's song "Breakeven" depict the aftermath of a breakup, where the singer is left feeling heartbroken and struggling to come to terms with the loss of their significant other. The song is about the reality that when a heart breaks, it doesn't break evenly, which means that one person usually suffers more than the other.


The singer is trying to reconcile with the fact that the best part of them was always their significant other who has moved on with someone else. They are still grieving, while the other person seems to be okay and has found love again. The line "What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you" highlights the emotional dependence that the singer had on their significant other.


The lyrics also suggest that time doesn't heal all wounds and that the pain of heartbreak doesn't go away easily. The line "I'm falling to pieces" shows that the singer is struggling to cope with the situation, and there are no wise words that can stop the bleeding. The lyrics also indicate that the singer has lost their self-worth, as the significant other left them with no love and no love to their name.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
I am still living, but I am barely functioning due to my emotional distress.


Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
I turned to a higher power for help even though I don't truly believe in it.


'Coz I got time while he got freedom
I am left with too much time to think and feel, while he has moved on with his life.


'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even
The pain felt from a broken heart is uneven and unfair.


His best days were some of my worst
The times he was happiest were the times I struggled the most.


He finally met a girl who's gonna put him first
He found someone who will prioritize him over everything else.


While I'm wide awake he's no trouble sleeping
I spend my nights awake with my thoughts while he is able to sleep soundly.


'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even
The pain felt from a broken heart is uneven and unfair.


What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
I struggle to move on because the best parts of myself were always tied to you.


and What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I don't know how to communicate the depth of my pain when you seem unfazed.


I'm falling to pieces
I feel broken and shattered beyond repair.


They say bad things happen for a reason
Some people believe that negative events have a purpose or lesson to be learned.


But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
No comforting words or advice will ease the pain I am feeling.


'Coz he's moved on while I'm still grieving
He has been able to move forward while I am still struggling to come to terms with the loss.


'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even
The pain felt from a broken heart is uneven and unfair.


You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You were able to be with him without experiencing any of the hurt I went through.


You took your suitcase, and I took the blame
You left with ease and I blamed myself for the dissolution of the relationship.


Now I'm trying to make sense of what little remains
I am struggling to understand and accept what little I have left after the heartbreak.


'Coz you left me with no love, and no love to my name
You took away all the love and left me feeling empty and worthless.


'Coz when a heart breaks no it don't break even, no it don't break even, no
The pain felt from a broken heart is uneven and unfair.


What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you
I struggle to move on because the best parts of myself were always tied to you.


and What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I don't know how to communicate the depth of my pain when you seem unfazed.


Yeah I'm falling to pieces.
I feel broken and shattered beyond repair.




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Breakeven LYRICS

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayin' to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even
Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no
And what am I going to do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even)
Oh you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains ooh
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayin' to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break
No it don't break, no it don't break even, no
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I suppose to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK?
(Oh glad your okay now)
I'm falling to pieces yeah
I'm falling to pieces (oh, I'm falling, falling) yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even)
Oh it don't break even no
Oh it don't break even no
Oh it don't break even no



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Lyrics
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayin' to a god that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even

Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you,
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK
I'm falling to pieces, yeah,
I'm falling to pieces

They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven even, no

What am I gonna to do when the best part of me was always you,
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK
I'm falling to pieces, yeah,
I'm falling to pieces, yeah,
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces

Oh you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm try'na make sense of what little remains ooh
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break
No it don't break
No it don't breakeven no

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you and
What am I suppose to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK
I'm falling to pieces yeah
I'm falling to pieces yeah
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces yeah

Oh it don't breakeven no
Oh it don't breakeven no
Oh it don't breakeven no



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@nouhael-alaoui8837

I used to listen to this song when i was 10, i am 23 now and it’s crazy how life was different and much simpler then 😢

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@shanisse6385

Me too

@daisymontes1051

I’m 23 too and I’m back here listening to this 😅💕

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@@daisymontes1051 hit my phone buzz

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@maanreacts

2022, I never get tired of her voice❤️

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I will never get tired of her cover. So beautiful. 

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***** Agreed 

@barbiejetson

It’s been 12 years and I keep coming back to this amazing and stunning cover. 🌸

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