Breakdown
The Proteens Lyrics

Break break down, Steady breakin' me on down, break break down, Steady breakin' me on down, Break break down, steady breakin' me on down, Break break down, steady breakin' me on down.
The repetitious chorus signifies the singer's emotional breakdown as they try to keep a brave face despite losing the one person they love the most. They're struggling to control their emotions as their feelings are breaking them apart.

You called yesterday to basically say That you care for me, But that you're just not in love Immediately I pretended To be feeling similarly And led you to believe it was o.k To just walk away from the one thing That's unyielding and sacred to me
The singer's lover confesses their love for them but says they're not in love with them anymore, and they're struggling to maintain a pretense they're unaffected by this. They're giving the wrong impression that it's alright to let go of something that's valuable and meaningful to them in order to keep their lover's pride intact.

Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath a disguise of a smile Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering So I wear my disguise Till I go home at night And turn down all the lights And then I break down and cry
The singer dons a facade of indifference and attempts to pretend everything is okay without their lover. However, beneath that disguise, they're crumbling and dealing with increasing emotional pain. They convincingly lie to their friends, pretending they're fine, but inside, they're struggling to keep it together.

So what do you do When somebody you're so devoted to Suddenly just stops loving you And it seems they haven't got a clue Of the pain that rejection is putting you through Do you cling to your pride And sing "I will survive" Do you lash out and say "How dare you leave this way?" Do you hold on in vain as they just slip away
The artist questions what to do when someone they're devoted to suddenly stops loving them. They feel their love was not reciprocated, and they're confused about what to do. They're wondering if they should hold onto their pride or try to win back the love that's slowly slipping away.

It'll break you down Only if you let it Everyday crazy situations rocking my mind Tryin' to break me down But I won't let it Forget it (forget it)
The artist realizes that if they allow their emotions to conquer them, they'll break down. They understand that every day they have to deal with various difficult situations that add to their struggles. However, they remain adamant about not letting their circumstances defeat them.

I be feelin' like you bringing me down Taking me around Stressin' me out I think i better go and get out And let me release some stress (stress) Don't ever wanna feel no pain (pain) Hoping for the sun But it looks like rain (rain, rain, rain) Lord, I just wanna maintain
The singer feels drained and stressed out by their partner, who's bringing them down. They decide to release their stress by getting out of the situation, hoping that it will help them not feel any more emotional pain. They hope to maintain their composure even though it seems like their situation won't get better soon.

Yeah, I can feel pressures y'all But never the less Krayzie won't fall It's over, it's ending here (here)
The singer feels the pressure but is resolving to stay strong and not fall in the face of adversity. They acknowledge that this era of their life is coming to an end.