Breakdown
One Lyrics


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Take the pain away
Make me feel alright
Ima sin again
I feel it tonight
I walk in the store
Ima pay the price
You wanna talk to me
Take your own advice
Can't hear what you say
Can you tell me twice
I feel good today
I'll feel worse tonight
You wanna go away
Away from the light
I want you to stay
Stay here for a while
Ima let the drugs just take me out
If I left you alone would you hate me now
I just wanna make you proud
Build me up and break me down
Ima let the drugs just take me out
If I left you alone would you hate me now
I just wanna make you proud
Build me up and break me down
If I said I'd stay would you play along
If I said I'm crazy you'd say I'm wrong
I been away for way too long
If I said I'd stay would you play along
If I said I'm crazy you'd say I'm wrong
I been away for way too long
I'll find a way I'm staying strong
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
You left me down right here on the floor
I been here too many times before
Counting up the money like it's a high score
Yeah it's really kinda funny but sad that's for sure




I don't know if I can do this anymore
What you said it really shook me to the core

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of One's song "Breakdown" are a poignant and brutally honest exploration of the singer's inner world. The song opens with the singer challenging assumptions about himself by asking "Guess who cried himself to sleep? Yea, definitely not me." This sets the tone for a song that is full of contradictions and self-criticism. The singer admits that he "should definitely get help" but is "not good at asking," illustrating how difficult it can be for someone suffering from mental health issues to seek the help they need. He also suggests that he feels isolated and that nobody would care if he killed himself. This is a bleak and disturbing thought, but unfortunately, one that is all too common among people who suffer from depression and anxiety.


The theme of the importance of interpersonal connections recurs throughout the song. The lines "People do fall in love/People do belong to each other/Because that's the only chance anybody's got for real happiness" suggest that the singer recognizes the value of relationships, even as he struggles to form them himself. He wishes that someone would ask him how he's doing, but then tells us "Don't even bother asking/You'd only waste your time." This seems to indicate that he has given up on the possibility of finding support or understanding from others.


Ultimately, the song depicts a kind of spiral of despair, in which the singer feels like a "waste of time" and a "waste of life." The repetition of these phrases emphasizes the singer's sense of hopelessness and reinforces the idea that he feels like he has nothing to offer the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Guess who cried himself to sleep
I didn't cry myself to sleep


Yea, definitely not me
I'm denying that I cried


I don't cry myself to sleep
I'm trying to convince myself that I'm not weak


I don't cry at all, gotta keep
I can't express myself because it's a sign of weakness


All my tears and thoughts to myself
I don't want to burden anyone with my emotions


I should definitely get help but
I know I need help but it's hard for me to ask


I'm not good at asking and
I'm afraid of being rejected or judged for seeking help


I don't know how you reactin'
I'm scared of how people will react if I open up to them


What if one day I killed myself?
I'm having suicidal thoughts


Would you think 'he should've gotten help'?
I'm questioning how people would react if I died


Or would you keep your thoughts to yourself?
I feel like no one cares about me


Because no one asked and no one cares at all
I feel like I'm alone and no one cares about my well-being


(People do fall in love
Love can bring happiness


People do belong to each other
Having a connection with someone can bring happiness


Because that's the only chance anybody's got for real happiness)
Love and connection are the only things that can bring true happiness


Gotta keep my thoughts to myself
I'm still afraid of opening up to others


I just wish someone would ask me
I want someone to show that they care about me


How I'm doing and if I'm fine
I want someone to ask about my well-being


I would tell you, yes but it's really a no
I'm struggling but pretending that everything is okay


So actually
In reality


Don't even bother asking
I don't want to burden anyone else with my problems


You'd only waste your time
I don't feel like anyone cares enough to help me


I'm a waste of time
I feel worthless


I should've never been born
I'm having suicidal thoughts


My anxiety just rose
I'm feeling more anxious as I think about my problems


I'm a waste of life
I feel like my life has no purpose




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Written by: LOCKS1C, LOCKS1C .

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Jank Media

When I was a kid I legit thought that only Metallica could play these songs. That no one else could, lol. Great job dude.

John Pham

Haha thanks dude, i guess that's what everyone thought as a kid. I did the same.

Jesse Pusatero

One of the best breakdowns I've heard tbh

John Pham

Thanks bro! 😁

Master Chanakin Skywalker

That was fantastic! One of the best covers I've that solo I have seen! πŸ™Œ I started learning the tapping part, but I feel like the section right AFTER the tapping and bends would be too difficult for me... πŸ™ƒ

John Pham

Thanks alot bro! I recommend you to slow the song down a little and play the solo over and over again. Try this a few times until you feel comfortable, then try full speed. You will see how easy the solo actually is. You can do this, i believe in you young padawan πŸ˜‰

Master Chanakin Skywalker

@John Pham Thanks man! And I see what you did there haha! 😁 Yes, Master Van Damme! May The Force Be With You! 🀣

V2CKXZ

Man this is awesome. Everything was great. Keep it up mate. Solo too! Damn. 🀟🀟

John Pham

Thanks alot man, i appreciate it!

Tati Metal

Great cover 🀘🀘

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