The Lovemakers were an electropop/New Wave music band from Oakland, Califor… Read Full Bio ↴The Lovemakers were an electropop/New Wave music band from Oakland, California, formed in the spring of 2002. The band was formed by Scott Blonde (guitar, vocals), Lisa Light (vocals, bass) after they were forced out of their previous band, Applesaucer, an indie rock group, and Jason Proctor (keyboards). Also in the band was Josh "The Eagle" Kilbourne on drums. In December 2009, The Lovemakers announced they would play their last show on New Years Eve in Oakland at Ghost Town Gallery. This site is not at all near the location of their first performance 7 years prior, which was at the Bottom of the Hill club.

Falling apart
The Lovemakers Lyrics

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(CHORUS)
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but
You're still breaking my heart
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but
You're still breaking my heart
Breaking my heart

Obsessed
Depressed
Regardless I'm restless
I'm going insane
I've got to be with you
Breathe into your lips
I cry out your name
Endless regrets
All bets are off
I'm going down the drain
I tried to leave you this time
You beat me to it again

Rain falling down
It hits the ground
Where I watched you drive away and leave this town

(CHORUS)
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but
You're still breaking my heart
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but
You're still breaking my heart
Breaking my heart

Hang up the phone
Can't leave you alone
You gave me all of the reasons you were leaving me
If I'd only known
Three weeks
No sleep
I'm feeling weak

I know it's no use driving around
Just hopin' you're out walking at the end of my street

Rain falling down
It hits the ground
Where I watched you drive away and leave this town

(CHORUS)
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but
You're still breaking my heart
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but
I'm still falling apart
Falling apart
How come I don't love you but

You're still breaking my heart
Breaking my heart

Overall Meaning

In The Lovemakers’ song “Falling Apart,” the singer explores the complex emotions that come with a breakup. Despite no longer feeling love for their former partner, their heart is still broken and they feel unable to let go. The chorus repeats the phrase “Falling apart, how come I don’t love you but you’re still breaking my heart” emphasizing the disconnect between their emotions and their heartbreak. The lyrics indicate that the singer is obsessed with their former partner and unable to move on, crying out their name and feeling endless regrets. They are going insane with the pain of the breakup but still can’t help longing to be with this person.

The second verse describes the singer’s continued attempts to cling to their former partner, hanging up the phone and feeling unable to leave them alone. They reflect on how they were given all the reasons why they were being left, but they wish they had known sooner. Despite this, they are slowly deteriorating, feeling weak and unable to cope. The imagery of rain falling down ties the two verses together and emphasizes the sadness and despair of the singer’s situation. The song ends with the chorus repeating but with a slight change, noting that they are still falling apart even without love.

Line by Line Meaning

Falling apart
The singer is experiencing an emotional breakdown.

How come I don't love you but You're still breaking my heart
The singer is confused about why they are still upset about the person they supposedly don't love.

Breaking my heart
The singer is feeling heartbroken and upset.

Obsessed
The artist is consumed by thoughts of the person they are addressing in the song.

Depressed
The artist is feeling sad and hopeless.

Regardless I'm restless
Despite everything else going on, the singer is feeling agitated and unable to relax.

I'm going insane
The singer is feeling like they are losing their mind due to their emotions.

I've got to be with you Breathe into your lips I cry out your name
The artist has a strong desire to be physically close to the person they are addressing.

Endless regrets All bets are off I'm going down the drain
The artist is overwhelmed with regret and feels like their life is spiraling out of control.

I tried to leave you this time You beat me to it again
The artist has attempted to end things with the person they are addressing before, but the other person always ends up leaving.

Rain falling down It hits the ground Where I watched you drive away and leave this town
The singer is recalling a specific moment when the person they care about left.

Hang up the phone Can't leave you alone You gave me all of the reasons you were leaving me If I'd only known
The artist is struggling to let go of the other person and is replaying conversations in their head, wishing they had done something differently.

Three weeks No sleep I'm feeling weak
The singer has been struggling to cope with their emotions for an extended period of time and is physically and mentally exhausted.

I know it's no use driving around Just hopin' you're out walking at the end of my street
The singer is engaging in futile behaviors trying to reconnect with the person they care about.

Falling apart How come I don't love you but You're still breaking my heart
The first chorus is repeated, emphasizing the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing.

Falling apart How come I don't love you but I'm still falling apart
The second chorus has a different ending, indicating that despite the artist not loving the other person, they are still struggling to cope with their emotions and are falling apart.

Breaking my heart
The final line repeats, emphasizing the artist's ongoing heartbreak.

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