Breakup Business
Phlake Lyrics
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I think I know why I like your brown eyes
It must be something they see
between the blind lights
As long as you know we gonna fall down
Just take it in strides
we gonna brawl now
We'll be tossling struggling from now
till we make
Breakup sex a habit
Breakup sex a habit (we're gonna make)
Breakup sex a habit
Breakup sex a habit
I wanna love that sweet ass
You give me love attacks (oh oh)
Left with no one to trash but still
I got your love attached to me
Guess I fit the bill
the less I kept it real
The more you want it back
couldn't resist
Opposites must attract
Guess I fit the bill
the less I kept it real
The more you wanted me back
The more I wanna make
Breakup sex a habit
Breakup sex a habit (we're gonna make)
Breakup sex a habit
Breakup sex a habit
I want a louder ass sweet ass
You give me love attacks (oh oh)
Left with no one to trash but still
I got your love attached to me
Late night visits
She's looking at some breakup business
Now before we end it
Lay down with me
And let's pretend it's make up kissing
Before we make breakup sex
We'll have breakup sex
We'll have it breakup sex
We'll have it breakup sex
We'll have it breakup sex
The song "Breakup Business" by Phlake talks about the cycle of breakups and makeups and how sometimes, even when a relationship is broken, certain things keep pulling people back together, like the physical pleasure they share. The opening lines "Late night visits, Breakup business" indicate that they are meeting up solely to end things. However, the singer admits to liking the person's brown eyes and thinks that maybe there is something that the eyes see between the blind lights that keeps reeling them back in. He goes on to say that they are going to fall down, and no matter what happens, they need to take it in strides, as they are going to brawl now. This means that the breakup is going to be messy and full of fights, but they need to take it slow and steady.
The song goes on to repeat the chorus, which talks about the habit of breakup sex, how it's a cycle that they can't break, and how they're going to make it. The singer craves the physical attraction and wants to continue with the make-up kissing. As the song progresses, the lyrics talk about how the singer is surprised that they still have feelings for his ex's sweet ass, and how she's giving him love attacks. He is left with no one to trash, but he still has the person's love attached to him. The chorus repeats again, and the song ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Late night visits Breakup business
Meeting up late at night to discuss ending our relationship.
I think I know why I like your brown eyes
I believe I understand what draws me to you.
It must be something they see between the blind lights
Your brown eyes must see something that the rest of us cannot see.
As long as you know we gonna fall down
You should be aware that our relationship will eventually fail.
Just take it in strides we gonna brawl now
We will handle whatever problems arise from our relationship one step at a time.
It's bubblin' bubblin' now you know
The tension between us is building and intensifying.
We'll be tossling struggling from now till we make
We will continue to fight and grapple with each other until we come to a resolution.
Breakup sex a habit
Having sex as a way of dealing with the end of a relationship is a recurring pattern for us.
Breakup sex a habit (we're gonna make)
We will continue to use sex as a coping mechanism even as we split up.
I wanna love that sweet ass
I want to show love to every part of you.
You give me love attacks (oh oh)
Being with you makes me feel intense emotion.
Left with no one to trash but still
Despite having no one else to blame for our problems, we still have feelings for each other.
I got your love attached to me
I still feel a strong connection to you even as we end things.
Guess I fit the bill the less I kept it real
My dishonesty made me a good match for you.
The more you wanted me back
The more you longed for me to return to you.
The more I wanna make
The more I desire to continue our relationship.
I want a louder ass sweet ass
I want your physical presence to be more intense and obvious.
Late night visits She's looking at some breakup business
We meet at night to discuss how to end our relationship.
Now before we end it
Before we officially break up.
Lay down with me
Sleep with me one last time.
And let's pretend it's make up kissing
Let's kiss as if we are trying to make up, even though we know it is over.
Before we make breakup sex
Before we engage in sex one last time.
We'll have breakup sex
We will use sex to cope with the end of our relationship.
We'll have it breakup sex
Sexual activity will help us deal with our breakup.
We'll have it breakup sex
Sex is a habitual way for us to deal with the end of our relationship.
Contributed by Anna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.