Breaker Breaker
Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics
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Before you start
I'm gonna break your arm and concentration
Before you make a sound
And try to turn us down
I'm gonna stuff your mouth with all your riddles
I don't need your lovin'
I'm trying to express a thing
I haven't got a clue about
I guess that's how it's done
You had to follow
If you didn't know the way around
Before you break my heart
Before you run
I'm gonna break your nose and sing about it
I don't need your lovin'
But your words are digging through me like a knife
I'm trying to express a thing
I haven't got a clue about
I guess that's how it's done
You had to follow
If you didn't know the way around
Before you break my heart
Before you break my heart
Before you break my heart
Before you break
Peter Bjorn and John's song "Breaker Breaker" is a powerful ballad about standing up for oneself and not allowing others to bring harm or negative influences into their life. The lyrics incorporate violent imagery as a way of showing the urgent need to protect oneself from emotional and psychological harm. The singer of the song warns the person causing them harm that before they break their heart or start any negative actions, they will take decisive action to stop them.
The song also includes a reflection on the power of words and their impact on an individual's emotional state. The singer notes that they don't need the love of the person causing them harm, but the words they use are "digging through me like a knife." This line speaks to the power of words as a tool of emotional manipulation and the need to be cognizant of the impact of our words on others.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you break my heart
I'm warning you not to hurt me emotionally
Before you start
Before you do anything that will impact our relationship
I'm gonna break your arm and concentration
I will physically harm you if you distract me from my goals or intentions
Before you make a sound
Don't even speak before I do
And try to turn us down
Don't try to negatively influence our situation
I'm gonna stuff your mouth with all your riddles
I will shut you up with your own meaningless words
I don't need your lovin'
I don't require your affection
But your words are digging through me like a knife
Your hurtful words are leaving an emotional wound
I'm trying to express a thing
I'm attempting to communicate something
I haven't got a clue about
I don't really know how to articulate it
I guess that's how it's done
I assume this is the usual process
You had to follow
You needed to conform to my expectations
If you didn't know the way around
If you were unfamiliar with the situation
Before you run
Don't try to escape the consequences of your actions
I'm gonna break your nose and sing about it
I will physically harm you and even celebrate it
Before you break my heart
I'm still warning you not to hurt me emotionally
Before you break my heart
Again, don't hurt me emotionally
Before you break my heart
One last time, please refrain from hurting me emotionally
Before you break
Just stop
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJ�RN YTTLING, JOHN ERIKSSON, PETER MOREN
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Rrobynne
I still remember the first time I heard this, when it was released on the website... and everybody said it sounded like Vampire Weekend for some reason. I just think it's the sound of AWESOME.
Valdo BK
Jajajajaja sameeee
Milky White
Great tune
Daphne Rose
I love this
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