Break it down
Pass The Joe Lyrics
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Why should ev'rybody pity me,
Nighttime's falling, folks are a singin',
they dance till break of day
Dear Old Southland with it's dreamy songs
Takes me back there where I belong
How I'd love to be in mammy's arms
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
The lyrics of the song "Break It Down" by Pass The Joe's depict a feeling of homesickness and loneliness in a big city. The singer is yearning for the comfort of the Southland where he belongs. The mention of nighttime falling and people singing and dancing until the break of day portrays a sense of isolation as the singer isn't partaking in the festivities. The mention of being in Mammy's arms is a reference to a time that feels far away and a deep longing for the comfort of home.
The song's lyrics address themes such as nostalgia, loneliness, and the longing for one's roots. It shows how people can feel so isolated even in the midst of a crowd. The use of repetitive verses emphasizes the longing for home, as if the singer is trying to convince himself that he belongs there. The dreamy songs and the imagined image of Mammy's arms represent a soothing escape from the harsh reality of the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Homesick tired
I feel homesick and exhausted
All alone in a big city
I am by myself in a large urban area
Why should ev'rybody pity me
I don't want others to feel sorry for me
Nighttime's falling, folks are a singin'
It's getting dark outside and people are singing
They dance till break of day
They dance until the morning comes
Dear Old Southland with it's dreamy songs
I miss the South with its nostalgic music
Takes me back there where I belong
It makes me feel like I belong back in the South
How I'd love to be in mammy's arms
I wish I could be in my mother's embrace
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
During the hours of rest in the Southern region
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: CLARENCE MUSE, LEON RENE, OTIS RENE
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