Breakeven
Samantha Jade Lyrics
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Just praying to a god that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time, while she got freedom
'Cause when her heart breaks, no, it don't break even
Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man who's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleeping
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
What am I gonna do
When the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say
When I'm all choked up and you're okay
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm tryin' to make sense of what little remains
'Cause you left me with no love, and no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just praying to a god that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no, it don't break
No it don't break, no it don't break even no.
What am I gonna do
When the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say
When I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Samantha Jade's song "Breakeven" is a heartbreaking song about a relationship that has ended, but only one person is feeling the pain of the break-up. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is still in love with his ex-partner, while she has moved on with someone else. The opening lines, "I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing, just praying to a god that I don't believe in," convey the sense of despair and hopelessness that the singer feels. He knows that his ex is happy with someone else, but he is still struggling to pick up the pieces of his life.
The song's title, "Breakeven," is a play on words that refers to the fact that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the break-up. He is not "breaking even" emotionally and is still hurting while his ex-partner has already moved on. The lyrics continue to explore the pain of the singer, who is struggling to make sense of his feelings, "What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?".
The refrain "I'm falling to pieces" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the singer's sense of despair as he tries to move on from a relationship that has left him feeling broken.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Although still alive, I am not doing well
Just praying to a god that I don't believe in
Desperately searching for help from any source
'Cause I got time, while she got freedom
Although I have time to think, the one who left me is free from having to worry
'Cause when her heart breaks, no, it don't break even
When one person in a relationship is hurt, the other doesn't feel the same pain
Her best days will be some of my worst
The happiness of the one who left me will be the source of sadness for me
She finally met a man who's gonna put her first
The person who left me found someone who values them more
While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleeping
While I struggle with insomnia, the one who left is sleeping just fine
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
The pain experienced by one person is not divided evenly between the two who were in a relationship
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?
I feel incomplete without the one who left me
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I can't express my emotions when you don't seem to care
I'm falling to pieces
I am in emotional turmoil
They say bad things happen for a reason
People try to provide an explanation for negative events
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
Words of wisdom can't stop the emotional pain I am experiencing
And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
The pain of heartbreak cannot be divided evenly between two people
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
The one who left me took my heart and the heart of someone else without feeling any pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
You left and I took responsibility for the end of our relationship
Now I'm tryin' to make sense of what little remains
I am struggling to understand what happened and what can be salvaged
'Cause you left me with no love, and no love to my name
I am left with no love for myself or anyone else
Oh, it don't break even, no
Heartbreak is not evenly distributed
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