Breakaway
Miki Honeycutt Lyrics
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I'll find somebody new and there'll be no more sorrow
That's what I do each time, but I can't follow through
I can't breakaway, though you make me cry
I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
No I'll never never breakaway from you, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
I'll make that vow to myself, you and I are through
Nothing can change my mind; I'm sorry won't do
That's what I'll say each time, but I can't follow through
I can't breakaway, though you make me cry
I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
No I'll never never breakaway from you, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
Even though you treat me bad and many cruel words are spoken
You have got a spell on me that just can't be broken, no, no
I'll take your picture down and throw it away
There'll be no baby now, for you to call each day
That's what I'll say each time, but I can't follow through
I can't breakaway, though you make me cry
I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
No I'll never never breakaway from you, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
I can't breakaway, though you make me cry
I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
No I'll never never breakaway from you, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
I can't breakaway, I can't breakaway, I can't breakaway
The lyrics to Miki Honeycutt's song "Breakaway" describe a woman who has decided to leave her current relationship and start over with someone new. She's made the reservation to leave town the next day and is convinced that finding someone new will finally bring an end to her sorrow. However, she admits that she has made this same decision before but was never able to follow through. Despite her tears and the pain that her current partner causes her, she cannot seem to break away from him. She knows that ending the relationship is the right decision but cannot find the strength to say goodbye for good.
In the third verse, the woman acknowledges that her partner has treated her poorly and said cruel things to her, yet she is still under his spell. She believes that there is nothing that can break the hold he has over her. In the final verse, she resolves to remove all reminders of him from her life, including his picture and the expectation of a child, but still cannot bring herself to follow through on the decision to leave him.
The song is an emotional expression of the struggle to end a toxic relationship. While the woman acknowledges the pain caused by her partner, she is unable to break free from the emotional attachment she has to him. It's a relatable theme that many people have experienced in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I made my reservation, I'm leaving town tomorrow
I have planned to leave and start anew.
I'll find somebody new and there'll be no more sorrow
I hope to find someone who can make me happy and free me from sadness.
That's what I do each time, but I can't follow through
I always make plans to leave, but I can't seem to go through with it.
I can't breakaway, though you make me cry
I am not able to leave you even though you make me hurt and cry.
I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
I don't have the strength to say goodbye and end our relationship.
No I'll never never breakaway from you, no, no
I feel trapped and unable to break free from our relationship.
I'll make that vow to myself, you and I are through
I promise to myself and to you that our relationship is over.
Nothing can change my mind; I'm sorry won't do
I have made up my mind and even if you apologize, I won't change my decision.
Even though you treat me bad and many cruel words are spoken
Despite your bad treatment and hurtful words, I can't seem to let go of you.
You have got a spell on me that just can't be broken, no, no
You have an inexplicable hold on me that I can't seem to break away from.
I'll take your picture down and throw it away
I will remove your picture and try to forget you.
There'll be no baby now, for you to call each day
I won't have a child with you, so you won't have any reason to contact me daily.
I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
I am unable to leave you and bring our relationship to an end.
No I'll never never breakaway from you, no, no
I feel stuck and unable to break away from our relationship.
I can't breakaway, I can't breakaway, I can't breakaway
No matter how much I want to, I am not capable of breaking away from you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jackie De Shannon, Shari K Sheeley
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