Breaking Down
Parker House and Theory Lyrics

I could tell by the tears in her voice
Based on the sound of her voice, I knew she was upset and hadn't anticipated the decision I was about to make.

that she wasn't expecting my choice
Her response indicated that she hadn't seen this coming or was prepared to deal with it.

i could see all her fears in disguise
Despite her outward demeanor, I know deep down that she's afraid, and her emotions are hidden behind a facade or an act.

she didnt want my goodbye
She's not prepared to say farewell, and she wants me to stay and work things out, regardless of our issues.

i can tell you how sorry i am
I'm expressing my heartfelt remorse over the situation, and I regret it completely.

that this wasnt the way i planned
Things have gone awry, and this outcome was not what I had hoped or envisioned in my mind.

i know that i'm not much of a man
I'm feeling insecure about my worth as a person, and I'm not living up to expectations as a man.

baby i'll try while i can.
However, I'm willing to put effort into improving myself and trying my best to make amends.

you deserve better
I recognize that you deserve more than what I have to offer or what I've done for you.

you should have known
You deserved to know the truth about how I felt or what was going on, and I'm sorry I didn't communicate better.

i've been breaking down
I've been struggling with heavy emotional turmoil or baggage that's been weighing me down.

dont make it so hard to leave you
It's already hard enough to leave, but if you make it more difficult, it will be even more challenging for me to let go.

i can not fight to stay here.
I'm not strong enough to withstand or overcome the obstacles and complications that have arisen in our relationship.

you'd hate to watch me go, but you must find a way
Although it may be painful to watch me leave, it's necessary for you to find a way to cope with the situation and move on.

she could sense by the weight in the air
My demeanor or the atmosphere was heavy or oppressive, and she picked up on the negative energy.

that my heart and my mind was not there.
I was not present or engaged mentally or emotionally, and my thoughts were elsewhere or nonexistent.

even though, i can't care enough to stay
Despite my desire to care or make things work, I'm not able to do so because I'm lacking the necessary motivation or drive.

i care enough that it hurts to walk away
However, I do care enough to be hurt or pained by my decision to leave, even if it's for the best.

and what would you say
If you were in my shoes or could see my perspective, what would your reaction or response be?

if you could see it all in gray
What if everything was unclear, dull, or ambiguous, and you couldn't see things in black and white?

and what would you do
How would you act or behave in this situation?

if there's no love to return
What if there's nothing left to salvage or repair in our love or relationship?

and what would you find the other way?
If you were to explore other options or paths, what do you think you would discover?

would you say that you can't stay
Would your decision be the same as mine, that you can't stay or continue in the current circumstances?

i've been breaking down whoa
I've been falling apart or losing it, and it's been a long, arduous journey.

i've been breaking down. dont make it so hard to leave you
Even though I've been struggling, please don't hold on or make it more difficult for me to leave.

i've been breaking down. i can not fight to stay
I don't have the strength or ability to fight to stay and overcome the challenges in our relationship.

i've been breaking down here
I've been overwhelmed or broken down in this particular environment or context.

i've been breaking down. you'd hate to watch me go
Despite how hard it is to see me leave, it would be even worse if you had to watch me break down even further.

i've been breaking down. i've been breaking down.
This phrase is repeated multiple times to accentuate the singer's intense emotional distress and struggle.