He is also responsible for the little-known sequel, Shock Treatment.
Breaking Out
Richard O'Brien Lyrics
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Let's hear it for Oscar Drill and the Bits!
One, two, one two three four
I know how it feels
To be cooling my heels
I've been down on them
But if I take to them now
Then maybe somehow
You'll see through the bluff
I'm not playing it tough
I've been a lifetime on deposit
And that's a long time in the closet
And if you say to me
How was it?
It was hard taking
That heart breaking
God forsaken route
But I'm
Buh buh buh buh buh buh
Breaking out!
Ooh!
You may say that you choose
To be in my shoes
But look what it
Did for me
I got buried alive
I don't thrive on that jive
Look and you'll see
That my spikes don't fit me
I've been a lifetime on deposit
And that's a long time in the closet
And if you say to me
How was it?
It was hard taking
That heart breaking
God forsaken route
But I'm
Buh buh buh buh buh buh
Breaking out!
Breaking out!
Breaking out!
Uh!
The song "Breaking Out" by Richard O'Brien talks about a person who has been holding back their true self for far too long. They have been cooling their heels for a long time, not showing who they truly are. However, they realize that it's time to break free from the closet they have been in for a lifetime. They have been in deposit mode for so long, and they are tired of burying their true self deep down inside.
In these lyrics, the artist describes the difficulty they faced in taking the difficult route of coming out of the closet. They had to face heartbreak and hardship, but they are finally breaking out to show the world who they truly are. They also caution people not to judge them, as they did not have an easy time being hidden away. The song is a powerful message of self-discovery and acceptance, and it celebrates the courage it takes to come out of hiding and show the world who you really are.
Line by Line Meaning
With a suburban garage sound
Let's give a round of applause for Oscar Drill and the Bits who have a sound that originates from a suburban garage.
One, two, one two three four
The band is getting ready to start playing the song.
I know how it feels
I understand the feeling.
To be cooling my heels
To have to wait around with nothing to do.
I've been down on them
I have suffered through this experience for a long time.
Long enough
It has been quite an extended period.
But if I take to them now
However, if I start doing what is expected of me, that might change things.
Then maybe somehow
There is the chance that things will get better.
You'll see through the bluff
You will notice that I am not making things up.
I'm not playing it tough
I am not acting in a tough manner.
I've been a lifetime on deposit
I have been living in a state where I am unable to express my true self.
And that's a long time in the closet
This effect has been sustained for a long time.
And if you say to me
If someone asks me.
How was it?
What was it like?
It was hard taking
It was difficult to take on board.
That heart breaking
That which hurts me the most.
God forsaken route
An extremely unpleasant path.
But I'm
However, I am now.
Buh buh buh buh buh buh
Making sounds of excitement, energy and freedom.
Breaking out!
Happily escaping from the constraints that held me back.
Ooh!
Exclamation of joy and broken ties.
You may say that you choose
It is understandable if someone says that they chose to experience something similar to me.
To be in my shoes
To understand the path that I have taken.
But look what it
However, take a look at what this action.
Did for me
Resulted in for me.
I got buried alive
A feeling of not being able to breathe.
I don't thrive on that jive
That type of behavior is not something that amuses me.
Look and you'll see
I suggest that you take a good look.
That my spikes don't fit me
It is clear that the things that expectedly 'suit me' now no longer do.
Breaking out!
Repeating previous excitements about abandoning limitations.
Breaking out!
Again, free at long last.
Breaking out!
A final indication of my freedom.
Uh!
A shout of exhilaration.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.