the breakup.
Moody Lyrics


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It's been a while since I kissed your lips
It's been a while
It's been so quiet I can't hear the water drippin' down
From my eyes

You start complaining 'bout the stupid little things I said
And I'm not saying that you're wrong
But two can play this game
It's been a while since I kissed your lips
It's been a while

Aside from all the points I tried to make
I didn't mean for everything to change
I found someone to call my home
'Cause I was tired of sleeping alone

I hate that everything she does reminds me of you
Wanna wait
But if you're coming back I'm with someone new
But I want it to be you
I want it to be you

I've been a mess since you told me you were doing well
I've been a mess
She's got your eyes
But she doesn't look at me the same
But you did

She starts complaining 'bout the stupid little things I say
And I'm not saying that she's wrong
But two can play this game
It's been a while
Since I kissed your lips
Has it been a mess for you?

I hate that everything she does reminds me of you
Wanna wait
But if you're coming back I'm with someone new
But I want it to be you
I want it to be you

Searching for you in everyone I meet
Tired of history
Repeating, repeating
Why can't I be content with myself?
Never been so fucking lost
Never been, never been
Never been so fucking lost
Never been, never been

I hate that everything she does reminds me of you
Wanna wait
But if you're coming back I'm with someone new




But I want it to be you
But I want it to be you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moody's song "The Breakup" delve into the complex emotions that arise after a breakup. The singer reflects on the passage of time since they last kissed their ex's lips, emphasizing the growing distance between them. The silence that surrounds them echoes the sadness and longing they feel, as tears well up in their eyes. The singer acknowledges the disagreements they had with their ex but also recognizes that they both played a part in the breakdown of the relationship. Despite this, the singer still yearns for their ex, expressing the desire for them to be the one who comes back.


The second verse introduces a new person in the singer's life, who possesses some similarities to their ex but is not the same. They lament that everything this new person does reminds them of their ex, causing conflicting emotions to arise. The singer questions their own inability to find happiness without their ex, feeling lost and unable to move on. The frustration and longing intensify as they continue to search for their ex in everyone they meet, highlighting their struggle to find contentment within themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been a while since I kissed your lips
I haven't kissed your lips in a long time


It's been a while
It has been a considerable amount of time


It's been so quiet I can't hear the water drippin' down
The silence is so deafening that I can't hear the water dripping


From my eyes
Tears are streaming down my face


You start complaining 'bout the stupid little things I said
You begin to criticize and complain about insignificant things I've said


And I'm not saying that you're wrong
I'm not denying your perspective


But two can play this game
But I can also engage in this game of complaints and criticisms


Aside from all the points I tried to make
Apart from all the arguments I put forth


I didn't mean for everything to change
I didn't intend for everything to shift and transform


I found someone to call my home
I discovered someone who makes me feel at home


'Cause I was tired of sleeping alone
Because I was exhausted from sleeping by myself


I hate that everything she does reminds me of you
I despise the fact that everything she does triggers thoughts of you


Wanna wait
I desire to wait


But if you're coming back I'm with someone new
However, if you plan to return, I am currently involved with someone else


But I want it to be you
But deep down, I want it to be you


I've been a mess since you told me you were doing well
I've been emotionally unstable since you informed me that you're doing fine


She's got your eyes
She possesses your eyes


But she doesn't look at me the same
However, she doesn't regard me in the same way


But you did
But you used to


She starts complaining 'bout the stupid little things I say
She begins to complain about the trivial remarks I make


And I'm not saying that she's wrong
I'm not implying that she is incorrect


Since I kissed your lips
Since the last time I kissed your lips


Has it been a mess for you?
Has it been chaotic and disorderly for you as well?


Searching for you in everyone I meet
I am trying to find traces of you in every person I encounter


Tired of history
Weary of repeating the same pattern


Repeating, repeating
Continuing to repeat


Why can't I be content with myself?
Why am I unable to find satisfaction within myself?


Never been so fucking lost
I have never felt so utterly bewildered


Never been, never been
I have never experienced this before


But I want it to be you
However, I wish it to be you


But I want it to be you
But deep inside, I want it to be you




Writer(s): Gavyn Bailey, Josephine Moody, Oliver Celwik, Olle Markenstein, Ole Bjoern

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