Break
The Manholes Lyrics
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little girl will hide so pretty on the outside gonna burn and bleed this hate is killing me
i stay awake till three i'm drownin in my sleep i know the flesh is weak i pray my soul to keep i suffocated
with grief this monster will not leave my nightmare's just begun i hate what iv'e become
cuz you made me to break me
i'm daddy's little girl my mommy's next to me i'd rather kill myself than go to therapy why won't i shut my
mouth? cuz youv'e got eyes like me why don't you shoot yourself so someone dies for me mommy!
cuz you made me to hate me
thoughts i can't control shed the demons rid the past slit my wrists so they ask... what is real? what is fake?
pray to god i don't break
father forgive me, for i have sinned its been 2 weeks since my last confession
don't tell me what iv'e broken you aint seen nothin yet the glass just left me swollen it's you i'm gonna get
are you afraid of me? i think you should be i'd rather kill myself than let you make me bleed i live in misery
and sit there quietly why don't you stab yourself so someone dies for me mommy
no i'm not happy now you're still here next to me i'd rather swallow shit than you infecting me i vomit
constantly while you apologize why don't you kill yourself so someone fuckin dies mommy
The lyrics of The Manholes's song "Break" depict a very dark and disturbing internal struggle of the singer. The opening lines suggest that the singer is trapped inside their own mind and is encountering something that they find ugly. The singer then refers to a little girl, who is pretty on the outside but is burning and bleeding inside. This suggests that they are struggling with some inner demons that are not visible to the outside world.
The singer talks about staying awake till three in the morning, drowning in sleep, and being suffocated with grief. This suggests that they are battling with depression and anxiety, which is not letting them rest peacefully. The line "this monster will not leave" perhaps refers to the mental illness that the singer is struggling with. The singer hates what they have become, and they attribute it to whoever made them become like this. This could be a parent, a partner, or even society.
The singer then talks about wanting to kill themselves instead of going to therapy. This line showcases the stigma that still exists around mental health issues and therapy. They also suggest that they are victims of abuse, which has resulted in physical and emotional bruises. The singer is struggling with controlling their vicious thoughts, and they are shedding their demons, but they fear breaking.
Overall, the lyrics of "Break" are a powerful, though disturbing, portrayal of mental illness, abuse, and trauma. The singer is battling against their inner demons and is looking for ways to get rid of the pain they are experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
i'm stuck inside my mind it's ugly what i find
The singer is trapped in their own mind and constantly discovers ugly truths about themselves.
you think that i'm so kind this face has got you blind
The singer appears kind on the surface, but this is only a façade as nobody sees the darkness inside.
the little girl will hide so pretty on the outside
A young girl can appear pretty on the outside, but this masks the inner turmoil she experiences.
gonna burn and bleed this hate is killing me
The hatred within the singer is destructive and causing great harm to their mental and emotional state.
i stay awake till three i'm drownin in my sleep i know the flesh is weak i pray my soul to keep i suffocated with grief this monster will not leave my nightmare's just begun i hate what iv'e become
The singer is plagued by grief and despair that they can't escape. They hate the person they have become and feel like a monster.
cuz you made me to break me
The singer blames someone else for their current state of brokenness.
i'm daddy's little girl my mommy's next to me i'd rather kill myself than go to therapy why won't i shut my mouth? cuz youv'e got eyes like me why don't you shoot yourself so someone dies for me mommy!
The singer is struggling with mental health issues and doesn't want to seek help. They blame their mother and suggest she should kill herself as they feel responsible for all the pain they cause.
cuz you made me to hate me
The singer continues to blame someone else for all their internal conflict and self-hatred.
i try to fight but there's no use guess i was built for your abuse bodies bruised hands are cold vicious thoughts i can't control shed the demons rid the past slit my wrists so they ask... what is real? what is fake? pray to god i don't break
The singer has been conditioned to accept abuse and violence as a part of their life. They try to fight against it but feel helpless. They contemplate self-harm and are questioning the nature of reality while praying they don't give in to their urges.
father forgive me, for i have sinned its been 2 weeks since my last confession
The singer addresses a higher power, seeking forgiveness for their wrongdoing and attempting to find some sort of solace.
don't tell me what iv'e broken you aint seen nothin yet the glass just left me swollen it's you i'm gonna get
The singer is angry and vengeful towards someone, suggesting that they haven't even seen the extent of their destructive behavior.
are you afraid of me? i think you should be i'd rather kill myself than let you make me bleed i live in misery and sit there quietly why don't you stab yourself so someone dies for me mommy
The singer is threatening someone and implies that they have the capability of causing harm. They feel helpless and would rather die than let someone else hurt them. They again suggest their mother should take her own life.
no i'm not happy now you're still here next to me i'd rather swallow shit than you infecting me i vomit constantly while you apologize why don't you kill yourself so someone fuckin dies mommy
The singer is not happy with the presence of someone in their life and would rather go through extreme measures than deal with their toxicity. They want this person to die.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID BELLOCHIO, STACY WILDE
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