Break
Melaina Kol Lyrics
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All the pieces fell off
You held onto the cloth and
You stripped what was left on
When you broke
You wanted to be alone
But everyone was home
Sweating to be alone
Sweating to be alone
Thinking about the times
You had everything in check
Sweating to be alone
Sweating to be alone
Nothing that had happened
Could ever have happened
If you were alone
The lights are off in my head
Ever since you were young you wanted control
People with big egos
Anything and everything is too much to see
It's too hard too breathe
And it's too hard to breathe
And you broke
(And you broke)
The first verse of Melaina Kol's song "Break" describes the aftermath of a personal crisis. The singer addresses someone who "broke", without specifying what caused their break. However, the emotion behind the lyrics is clear: the person is shattered, and they hold onto anything they can to try to piece themselves back together. The metaphor of broken pieces and stripping away what's left conveys a sense of desperation and loss. The second half of the verse suggests that the person doesn't want others around them, but there's no escape from their company.
The second verse builds on this idea of isolation, but shifts the focus to the person's thoughts. The repetition of "sweating to be alone" creates a sense of anxiety or urgency. The singer describes the person thinking about a time when they felt more in control of their life. The lyrics suggest that this person has lost that sense of control, and that being alone is the only way to regain it. The final lines of the verse shift back to the present moment, with the rhetorical question "Nothing that had happened could ever have happened / If you were alone". This idea of isolation as a solution is both comforting and ominous: on the one hand, it suggests that the person could have avoided their current problems if they had been alone; on the other hand, it isolates them further from potential sources of support.
The chorus of the song brings together the themes of isolation, control, and loss. The singer describes "the lights [being] off in my head", which could be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to shut out the world, a symptom of depression, or a combination of the two. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has always wanted control, but who is now overwhelmed by the complexity of the world. The repetition of "it's too hard to breathe" emphasizes the heaviness of their emotions. The final line, "and you broke", is repeated twice, emphasizing the central theme of the song.
Overall, Melaina Kol's "Break" is a powerful exploration of what it feels like to be shattered and isolated. The repetition of certain phrases emphasizes the intensity of the emotion, while the imagery of broken pieces and darkness creates a vivid picture of the singer's inner world.
Line by Line Meaning
When you broke
After the breakup, everything fell apart
All the pieces fell off
The relationship caused destruction and this damage affected everything else
You held onto the cloth and
You tried to hold onto the relationship with all your strength
You stripped what was left on
You lost grip on the relationship and stripped yourself from the remaining pieces out of desperation
You wanted to be alone
You craved solitude to escape from the reminders of the past relationship
But everyone was home
Unfortunately, this isn't possible because home represents the place of comfort, with people around you
And they talk too loud
Their loud behavior makes it impossible for you to be at peace by yourself
Sweating to be alone
Working tirelessly to create this space for yourself
Thinking about the times
Remembering the times when everything seemed to be under control
You had everything in check
Life was in balance until the breakup happened
Nothing that had happened
None of these negative things would have happened
Could ever have happened
If being alone was allowed as a way of dealing with the breakup
If you were alone
This experience wouldn't be as damaging and would have ended peacefully
The lights are off in my head
The person has been adversely affected by the breakup, leading to emotional turmoil and numbness
Ever since you were young you wanted control
The breakup has brought to light that the person has control issues from their past
People with big egos
People with big egos negatively affect the person's self-esteem
Anything and everything is too much to see
The person can't deal with too many things or even the smallest reminders of the past relationship
It's too hard too breathe
The person is struggling to find emotional, mental, and physical balance after the breakup
And you broke
The person lost a sense of self, after falling apart from the failed relationship
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adventurerstarterpack6798
Who are the two guys in this picture?
@thesingerforthedeaf
i always assumed they were Logan's parents