Vocals, Guitar / Andrew Thompson
Drums, Bass, Vocals / Matthew Thompson
Breaking Away
The Massacoustics Lyrics
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Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand, oh
From the girl who flirts in the mini-skirt
Selling trinkets at the sidewalk store, ooh
I ain't gonna waste my chance
To drink and dance
Get way out of hand
And act totally immature
Ain't that what we're all here for, mmm
It's good for a change to be somewhere strange
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name, yo
Just an overweight American
At the Holiday Inn
Drinking tequila in the deep end
Soaking up paradise, whoo
Killing my brain cells and polishing my liver
Beginnings of melanoma
But the hangover sure feels nice (stayed up too late last night)
No inhibitions, there ain't no shame
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name, nobody
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water, down to the water y'all
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Head down to the water
Put my feet in the sand
Breaking away from the dull and the bland
Head down to the water
Head down to the water, now
The Massacoustics's song "Breaking Away" describes the overpowering urge to break free from the monotony of everyday life and let loose. The singer talks about the joy of visiting an exotic location, embracing the unknown, and ditching all inhibitions. With every repetition of the chorus, he emphasizes the need to break away from the dull and bland, and put his feet in the sand. He's in search of a change of scenery, something unusual, unusual enough to embrace his wild side.
The verses are full of unapologetic references to vices, such as drinking and dancing, and flirting with someone he just met. He brags about spending his time eating unhealthy foods, drinking tequila, and staying up late. He seems to be enjoying his ignorance and relishing in his impulsive behavior, even though it's taking a toll on his health. Through it all, the singer reminds us that, occasionally, we all need to let loose, forget the rules, and embrace the unknown.
Overall, the song is about freeing yourself from the monotony of life, remembering to have a good time, and embracing the carefree nature of youth.
Line by Line Meaning
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Leaving behind a boring routine to explore something new.
Head down to the water
Going to a beach or any body of water.
Put my feet in the sand
Enjoying the sensation of sand underfoot.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Repeating the desire to escape monotony.
Head down to the water
Heading towards a beach or any other body of water.
Put my feet in the sand, oh
Feeling the sand against the skin.
I buy an overpriced t-shirt
Buying an overpriced piece of clothing typically found in tourist areas.
From the girl who flirts in a mini-skirt
Getting the item from the female attendant who desires attention.
Selling trinkets at the sidewalk store, ooh
Working long hours by selling souvenirs on the sidewalk.
I ain't gonna waste my chance
Not letting the opportunity go to waste.
To drink and dance
Drinking and dancing to enjoy life.
Get way out of hand
Be wild and reckless to gain experience.
And act totally immature
Behaving like a child with no concern about propriety.
Ain't that what we're all here for, mmm
Expressing the idea that life should be lived without holding back.
It's good for a change to be somewhere strange
It is refreshing to have a different experience that deviates from the norm.
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name, yo
Wanting to be in a place where nobody knows you as a way of escaping your identity.
Just an overweight American
Describing oneself as an obese individual from the United States.
At the Holiday Inn
Staying at a chain hotel called Holiday Inn.
Drinking tequila in the deep end
Drinking an alcoholic drink, tequila, while in the deeper part of a pool.
Soaking up paradise, whoo
Enjoying a relaxing tropical paradise.
Killing my brain cells and polishing my liver
Drinking excessively, causing damage to the brain and enhancing the liver.
Beginnings of melanoma
Noticing a skin condition that can lead to skin cancer.
But the hangover sure feels nice (stayed up too late last night)
Experiencing the pleasantness of a hangover.
No inhibitions, there ain't no shame
Having no constraints or guilt about one's actions.
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name, nobody
Desiring to escape the identity and expectations others have of oneself.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Repeating the desire to break free from monotony.
Head down to the water
Going to the beach or any body of water.
Put my feet in the sand
Standing on the sand.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Escaping the tediousness of routine.
Head down to the water
Going towards the ocean or sea.
Put my feet in the sand
Enjoying the feeling of sand on the feet.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Leaving behind the mundanity of routine.
Head down to the water
Heading in the direction of the beach or any body of water.
Put my feet in the sand
Standing on the sand.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Escaping the monotonous and uninspiring routine.
Head down to the water
Making your way towards the ocean or sea.
Put my feet in the sand
Feeling the sand's texture on the feet.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Leaving behind the unimaginative daily life.
Head down to the water
Walk towards the beach.
Put my feet in the sand
Enjoying the sensation of sand on the toes.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Finding a way to break free from the routine that has become boring.
Head down to the water
Proceeding towards the ocean or sea.
Put my feet in the sand
Standing in the sand so that it covers the feet.
Breaking away from the dull and bland
Stepping out of the lull that makes life tedious.
Head down to the water
Walking down to the shore or water.
Head down to the water, down to the water y'all
Repeatedly emphasizing the need to go towards or reach the water source.
Put my feet in the sand
Allowing the foot to sink into the sand to feel it more deeply.
Breaking away from the dull and the bland
Getting away from the tedious lifestyle that has no excitement or adventure.
Head down to the water
Going to the water to get away from the mundane.
Head down to the water, now
Putting emphasis on the need to immediately make the move towards the water.
Contributed by Riley G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.