Breakin' Up
The Ronettes Lyrics


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Baby, when we break up from a quarrel or a fight
I can't wait to have you back and hold you, oh, so tight
Tell me why (tell me why), I want to know (I want to know)
Tell me why (tell me why), is it so (is it so)

That the best part of breakin' up
Is when you're making up (tell me why)
Best part of breakin' up
Is when you're making up (I want to know)
But, after breakin' up
Be sure you're making up with me

Every time you leave, I get those teardrops in my eyes
But they seem to go away when you apologize
Tell me why (tell me why), I want to know (I want to know)
Tell me why (tell me why), is it so (is it so)

That the best part of breakin' up
Is when you're making up (tell me why)
Best part of breakin' up
Is when you're making up (I want to know)
But, after breakin' up
Be sure you're making up with me

Come on baby (ah), come on baby (ah)
Don't say, "maybe" (ah)
Well, it makes no difference who was wrong
Just as long as I'll be with you

Baby, I'll be lonely till you're back where you should be
But, baby, I belong to you and you belong to me
Tell me why (tell me why), I want to know (I want to know)
Tell me why (tell me why), is it so (is it so)

That the best part of breakin' up
Is when you're making up (tell me why)
Best part of breakin' up
Is when you're making up (I want to know)
But, after breakin' up
Be sure you're making up with
The best part of breaking up is when you know
That you're making up with me

Come on baby (ah), come on baby (ah)
Don't say, "maybe" (ah)
Come on baby (ah)
Ooh wee, maybe (ah)




Come on baby (ah)
Don't say, "maybe" (ah)

Overall Meaning

The Ronettes' song "Breaking Up" is an upbeat pop song that explores the rollercoaster of emotions felt during a romantic relationship. The lyrics detail the feeling of heartbreak and the excitement felt during the makeup process. The first two lines describe how the singer can't wait to have their lover back and hold them tight after a fight. The chorus then declares that the best part of breaking up is when you're making up. However, the singer warns their partner to make sure they're making up with them, implying that they won't accept a relationship that isn't built on mutual love and respect.


The second verse describes the loneliness the singer feels when their lover leaves, but notes that their tears go away as soon as the partner apologizes. The bridge emphasizes that it doesn't matter who was right or wrong, as long as they're together in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, when we break up from a quarrel or a fight
Whenever we have a fight or argument and break up, I can't wait to make up with you and hold you tight.


Tell me why (tell me why), I want to know (I want to know)
I'm curious and want to understand why the best part of breaking up is making up.


But, after breakin' up Be sure you're making up with me
Even though the best part of breaking up is making up, make sure you're making up with me specifically.


Every time you leave, I get those teardrops in my eyes But they seem to go away when you apologize
Whenever you leave after a fight, I cry but feel better when you apologize and come back to me.


Come on baby (ah), come on baby (ah) Don't say, "maybe" (ah)
Please don't hesitate, come back to me and don't say maybe.


Well, it makes no difference who was wrong Just as long as I'll be with you
It doesn't matter who was right or wrong during the fight, all that matters is that we're together.


Baby, I'll be lonely till you're back where you should be But, baby, I belong to you and you belong to me
I'll be lonely until you come back to me, but we belong to each other and should be together.


The best part of breaking up is when you know That you're making up with me
The best part of breaking up is making up with me specifically.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Phillip Spector, Pete Andreoli, Vincent Poncia

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Comments from YouTube:

Jeff Barley

What a production, what a song! How this kind of music never grows old, shame is, it is never played enough on today's radio. Perhaps it's just too good for today!
Jeff Barley

Fran Labosco

I absolutely agree

Zoe the French girl

I agree........it is so otherworldly, so very beautiful this music......

Peter Halstead

Well said😑

Moka LARE

Today’s people have artists of their era. Lol

krzysztof Wszechświat

@Moka LARE Dzisiejsza muzyka jest, z plastiku miksery za artystów grają i śpiewają

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Tom Lord

Still gives me goosebumps after all these years. Phil was weird, but damn! he was good!

Peter Halstead

Yupper..you said it.

ALPHA

Bro I’m partially here for the Black vs Mixed race comments. Plus, how nobody talks about how much of a psycho Phil is considering today’s climate of toxicity😆

D Glynn

@ALPHA Phil was a musical genius but a miserable person. He ruined the Ronettes career to have sole possession of it's main songbird.

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