Breakdown
Seduction Lyrics


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Look, I just shed tears homie and now I ain't too proud to admit it
Just seen my father for the first time in a minute
And when I say a minute I mean years man
Damn, a whale could have swam in them tears fam
'Cause as I left them I reflected on my younger days
When it was just me and my brother and my mother played
Father, 'cause no other man bothered
Not even my biological, it never seemed logical
But I accepted it 'cause I ain't know no better
Thought I was brighter than a Polo sweater
No pops was like Martin with no Coretta
So many things you could have told me
And saved me the trouble of lettin' my mistakes show me
I feel like you barely know me
And that's a shame 'cause our last name is the same
That blood type flowin' through our veins is the same
My mama left you and maybe your anger's to blame
But that's no excuse, only you and God know the truth
And why you only call monthly, barely ever saw me
Spend some summers with you and played with my cousin Maury
Maybe I should be tellin' you fuck you 'cause you selfish
But I want a father so bad, I can't help

But break down, I break down
Can't help but break down
I break down

I never thought I'd see my mama on that shit man
It's fuckin' with her body, now she sick damn
I wanted a big house with the white picket fence and a pool
Who would have ever thought that it would come to this, man?
Quicksand is what this life feel like
That shit these rappers kick is nothin' like real life
You made a milli off of servin' hard white, yeah right
My mama tell you what addicted to that pipe feel like
Stupid niggas, I heard the cops be shootin' niggas
I swear to God, wish I could bullet proof my niggas
Can't get no jobs, but they still recruitin' niggas
We tryna stand tall when it gets to crucial niggas

Break down
We break down, we break down, we break down

He's servin' time, locked down
And she don't want nobody to know,
His daughter twenty five pounds
By the time he get out, she gon' be four
Now will his girl stay down?
Ain't no doubt, she love him yeah that's fo sho
But temptation stays 'round
And if she strayed, how could he ever know?
Never know and so, she goes to the club on the weekend
A little freakin', but them niggas holla
But she never speakin', but tonight I see the devil creepin'
'Cause she been lonely, she ain't felt a man in seven seasons
Damn! She do the best that she can
Her mama tellin' her to find another man
She college educated with a felon boyfriend
That's what she thinkin' tonight
Maybe she's right, but please

Stay down mama! Gotta be strong, don't break down mama!




Please, stay down mama! Gotta be strong, don't break down mama!
Don't break down, don't break down, don't break down, don't break down

Overall Meaning

In the song "Breakdown" by Seduction, the lyrics narrate the artist's personal struggle with issues related to his family and how they are affecting his life. In the first verse, he talks about seeing his father for the first time after a long while and how it made him emotional. He also reflects on his childhood days, how his mother played both the role of the mother and father figure in his life, and how he wanted his biological father to be there for him. The artist expresses his pain and frustration at the fact that his father barely knows him, and the limited time he gets to spend with him.


In the second verse, the artist addresses the challenges he faces as he tries to make a better life for himself. He talks about his desire to have a comfortable life and how unfortunate circumstances have hindered him from achieving his dreams. He laments the fact that some rappers glorify drug dealing lifestyles without understanding the harsh realities of life. The artist also talks about his mother's addiction and the toll it has taken on her body. He concludes the verse with the realization that life can feel like quicksand, and how difficult and arduous it is to navigate through all the obstacles that come your way.


The bridge talks about a man serving time in prison and his daughter who is growing up without him. His girlfriend stays devoted to him but struggles with temptation, and the fear of her straying is ever-present. The lyrics encourage her to stay strong and not "break down."


Line by Line Meaning

Look, I just shed tears homie and now I ain't too proud to admit it
I just cried and I'm not ashamed to say it


Just seen my father for the first time in a minute
I saw my dad for the first time in a long time


And when I say a minute I mean years man
When I say 'minute' I actually mean many years


Damn, a whale could have swam in them tears fam
I cried so much that it could fill up an ocean


Father, 'cause no other man bothered
My mother played the role of both a mother and a father


But I accepted it 'cause I ain't know no better
I thought it was normal since I didn't know any better


Thought I was brighter than a Polo sweater
I thought I was smart


So many things you could have told me
There's so much that you could have taught me


And saved me the trouble of lettin' my mistakes show
You could have helped me avoid the mistakes I made


I feel like you barely know me
I feel like we don't really know each other


And that's a shame 'cause our last name is the same
It's a shame since we share the same last name


That blood type flowin' through our veins is the same
We share the same blood


My mama left you and maybe your anger's to blame
Maybe mother leaving is what made you angry


But that's no excuse, only you and God know the truth
That's not an excuse, but only you and God know the real story


And why you only call monthly, barely ever saw me
You only called once a month and hardly ever saw me


Spend some summers with you and played with my cousin Maury
I spent some summers with you and played with my cousin Maury


Maybe I should be tellin' you fuck you 'cause you selfish
Maybe I should say 'screw you' because you're selfish


But I want a father so bad, I can't help But break down, I break down
But I really want a dad, and it makes me cry


I never thought I'd see my mama on that shit man
I never thought my mom would do drugs


It's fuckin' with her body, now she sick damn
The drugs are harming her body and now she's sick


Who would have ever thought that it would come to this, man?
I never thought things would end up like this


Quicksand is what this life feel like
This life feels like sinking in quicksand


That shit these rappers kick is nothin' like real life
The things rappers talk about have nothing to do with real life


You made a milli off of servin' hard white, yeah right
You supposedly made a million selling drugs, I doubt it


My mama tell you what addicted to that pipe feel like
My mom could tell you what it's like being addicted to drugs


Stupid niggas, I heard the cops be shootin' niggas
Police shoot black people, it's stupid


I swear to God, wish I could bullet proof my niggas
I wish I could protect my friends from harm


Can't get no jobs, but they still recruitin' niggas
We can't find jobs, but gangs are still recruiting us


We tryna stand tall when it gets to crucial niggas
We're trying to stay strong when things get tough


He's servin' time, locked down
He's in jail


And she don't want nobody to know,
She doesn't want anyone to find out


His daughter twenty five pounds
His daughter only weighs 25 pounds


By the time he get out, she gon' be four
His daughter will be four years old by the time he's released


Now will his girl stay down?
Will his girlfriend stay with him?


Ain't no doubt, she love him yeah that's fo sho
There's no doubt she loves him, that's for sure


But temptation stays 'round
Temptation will be around


And if she strayed, how could he ever know?
If she cheats on him, how would he find out?


She do the best that she can
She's doing the best she can


Her mama tellin' her to find another man
Her mom is telling her to find a new boyfriend


She college educated with a felon boyfriend
She has a college degree but her boyfriend is a felon


That's what she thinkin' tonight
That's what she's thinking about tonight


Maybe she's right, but please Stay down mama!
Maybe she's right, but please don't give up!


Gotta be strong, don't break down mama!
Be strong, don't give up!


Don't break down, don't break down, don't break down, don't break down
Don't give up, keep going




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: FREDERICK WILLIAMS, ROBERT CLIVILLES, DAVID COLE

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