Break
Rick Pagano Lyrics

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First it feels good then it doesn’t
You fell in love too hard
Something got stuck in your stomach
Pins and needles wrapped around the heart
Give me a break I need these Friday
nights all alone just to feel alive
I need a break I lost my mind for you
Got through the worst part of my life for you

I need a break I mean it love
I need a break I’ll fuck it all up
I need a break I lost my mind for you
Still running backwards
You circle around me like a perfect storm
I’m a disaster, ain’t it simple
I’m a rebel I don’t need a cause
Keep going up let me fly away
You push and nag me while I’m okay
Give me a break I need these Friday nights
Getting drunk let me fly away
I need a break I lost my mind for you
Got through the worst part of my life for you
I need a break I mean it love
I need a break I’ll fuck it all up
I need a break I lost my mind for you
And I’m sick of it
And I’m sick of it
And I’m sick of it
I need a break I mean it love
I need a break I’ll fuck it all up
Give me a break I lost my mind for you
Got through the worst part of my life for you
I need a break I mean it love
I need a break I’ll fuck it all up

Give me a break I lost my mind for you
And I’m sick of it

Overall Meaning

The song "Break" by Rick Pagano is about a person who fell in love too hard and now needs a break. The first verse explains how the person initially felt good about the relationship, but then something changed and they feel uncomfortable emotions like pins and needles wrapped around the heart. The second verse expresses the need for a break from the relationship, referencing Friday nights alone as a way to feel alive. The chorus repeats the need for a break and highlights how much the person has sacrificed for the relationship, even getting through the worst part of their life for the other person. The bridge talks about feeling trapped and wanting to fly away, while the repetition of "I'm sick of it" shows frustration and the need for change.

Overall, the song expresses the need for space and time to breathe in a relationship that has become suffocating. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the intense emotions of falling in love and then realizing that it may not have been the right choice. The choice of words and phrasing in the lyrics create an emotional resonance with the listeners and has helped to establish the song as a fan favorite.

Line by Line Meaning

First it feels good then it doesn’t
At first, the relationship felt great, but now it's not going well.

You fell in love too hard
You got too emotionally invested in our relationship.

Something got stuck in your stomach
You feel uneasy or anxious because of the relationship.

Pins and needles wrapped around the heart
You feel emotional pain because of the relationship.

Give me a break I need these Friday nights all alone just to feel alive
I need some space to be on my own and feel alive again.

I need a break I lost my mind for you
I've been so invested in the relationship that I've lost sight of myself.

Got through the worst part of my life for you
I went through a difficult time with you by my side.

I mean it love
I'm serious about needing a break.

I’ll fuck it all up
I'm worried that if we keep going, I'll ruin everything.

Still running backwards
We're not making progress in the relationship.

You circle around me like a perfect storm
You're causing chaos in my life.