Break Away
The Queenstons Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

And i'll fall

Could you grab my hand and hold me
Above this hole I dug
I stare up at the sun and the clouds
As you pull and tug
I'm shaking and I'm burning
From the heat below
I swear I hear it calling




I just have to let go

Overall Meaning

The Queenstons’ song “Break Away” tells a story about the singer’s internal struggle with his own demons. The lyrics speak of falling into a hole that he dug himself, and he is desperately holding onto hope and asking for help in getting out. The opening line “And I’ll fall” implies that he has already accepted his fate but is still fighting to stay alive. He asks for someone to grab his hand and hold him out of the hole.


The first verse shows the singer’s perspective as he looks up at the sky while someone is trying to pull him out. He describes how he is shaking and burning from the heat below, suggesting the depth of his internal battle. He then discusses hearing the voice of the call of the void. The call of the void is an urge that some people feel to jump from high places even if they don’t want to die. This feeling is often associated with depression and suicidal tendencies. Hence, the singer is trying to keep himself safe by holding onto someone above.


The chorus of “Break Away” reiterates the singer’s desperation to escape from his own mind, emphasizing the need for someone to hold him tightly. The lyrics are emotionally loaded, conveying the poignant message of needing help when one feels helpless and trapped within their own thoughts.


Line by Line Meaning

And i'll fall
I am about to give up and let everything crumble


Could you grab my hand and hold me
I'm reaching out for help, hoping you can pull me up


Above this hole I dug
I've been digging myself into this depressing pit for too long


I stare up at the sun and the clouds
I'm trying to look beyond my situation and find hope


As you pull and tug
I'm trying to resist the urge to give up and let go


I'm shaking and I'm burning
My emotions are getting the better of me, and I'm barely keeping it together


From the heat below
The pain and struggle I'm experiencing feel like they're coming from within me


I swear I hear it calling
The temptation to give up is almost overwhelming, and I'm struggling to resist


I just have to let go
Despite my efforts to resist, I feel like I'm falling apart and need to surrender to my situation




Contributed by Noah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions