Some say they hail from Wisconsin, some say their accents on stage betray a New Jersey heritage and some people think they’re just Chixdiggit in disguise, but one thing’s for sure, Blue and the gang have been crafting some of the sweetest pop-punk gems about breaking and entering, stalking, and muggings that you’ve ever heard. Not many grown men in ski masks can claim to be the very favorite band of Fat Mike’s daughter, for example (not many men in ski masks should be around children at all) but that’s what makes Masked Intruder so special. They’re more than a gimmick. They’ve got chops. They’re weird, kinda arty, fairly goofy, vaguely dumb, relentlessly smart and they appeal to pretty much everyone, from their fellow hardened criminals to little girls and everyone in between.
Now, they’re back on the lam in support of M.I., featuring thirteen tracks of broken hearts, broken promises and breaking and entering. Recorded by Matt Alison at Atlas Studios in Chicago (Alkaline Trio, Lawrence Arms, Menzingers), M.I. boasts the Intruders at their toe tapping, jewelry stealing best. I mean, if there’s a better title for a love song than Don’t Run Away, I sure as hell haven’t heard it.
In support of M.I., and in order to stay a step ahead of their parole officers, the Intruder duders are hitting the road nonstop, traversing the globe, from Europe to Australia to the US of A, with bands like the Dwarves, Face To Face and more, bringing their heart-stealing songs to the people, all while merch dude, stage security and exquisitely mustached lawman Officer Bradford makes sure that hearts are the only things Masked Intruder steals. Officer Bradford may not wear a smile during a Masked Intruder show, but everyone else in the house sure is, and you can bet your ass that whether live or on record, the boys in Masked Intruder are sure to have you singing along and looking for your wallet. Oh, that prison in Louisiana is called Angola. Score one for memory. Take that, Google.
Breakin'
Masked Intruder Lyrics
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Cause you broke my heart
And I'm all broke up
Since we broke apart
And I'm breaking down
Now that you're not around.
And I'm breaking out to save my skin
And ditch this broken situation that you left me in
"officer, take him away".
And I'm breaking down,
Now that you're not around,
Since you broke the news
That I was not the one for you.
The lyrics to Masked Intruder's song "Breakin' in" convey the aftermath of a breakup. The singer is feeling broken and shattered after their heart has been broken by their partner. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation in the attempts to escape the pain of the situation. The singer is breaking in because they need to be close to the person who hurt them, they are breaking down because they can't handle the pain, and they are breaking out to save themselves.
The singer feels like they have been left in a broken situation, and they need to escape. The lyric "officer, take him away" suggests that there may have been some kind of altercation or confrontation between the singer and their former partner. It's clear that the singer is hurting and trying to find a way to cope with the breakup.
The repetition of the phrase "breaking in" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and desperation. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to escape the pain of the breakup, even if it means breaking the law.
Overall, the lyrics to "Breakin' in" capture the raw emotions that come with a breakup - the pain, the desperation, and the need to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm breaking in
I'm illegally entering your property
Cause you broke my heart
Because you hurt me emotionally
And I'm all broke up
I'm emotionally devastated
Since we broke apart
Since our relationship ended
And I'm breaking down
I'm experiencing an emotional breakdown
Now that you're not around
Since you're no longer here with me
And I'm breaking out to save my skin
I'm making a desperate attempt to escape from this situation
And ditch this broken situation that you left me in
I want to leave this terrible situation you put me in
When I heard you say
When I heard you utter the words
"officer, take him away"
"Arrest him"
And I'm breaking down,
I'm experiencing an emotional breakdown
Now that you're not around,
Since you're no longer here with me
Since you broke the news
Since you told me something upsetting
That I was not the one for you.
That you don't want me as a partner.
Contributed by Liliana B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.