After reaching number fifteen in the charts with their 2008 debut single "We Cry," their second single "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" peaked at number two. Their debut album The Script was released on the 11th August 2008, and went straight to number one on iTunes, both in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their third single, "Breakeven," was released on the 10th of November 2008, peaking at number 21 in the UK singles chart. The band went on to release two more singles from their debut: "Talk You Down" and "Before the Worst."
The Script's second album, Science and Faith, was released on the 13th September 2010. It reached number 1 on the UK album chart and the Irish album chart. The first single titled "For the First Time" peaked at number 4 in the UK charts. The second single from the album will be "Nothing."
The band's third album #3 will be released in September 2012. The first single "Hall of Fame," taken from the album is already on release. This features a vocal from will.i.am.
The band have now released their fourth album No Sound Without Silence
Breakeven
The Script Lyrics
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Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleepin'
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're okay?
I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
I'm fallin' to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleedin'
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grievin'
And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no
And what am I going to do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're okay?
I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
I'm fallin' to pieces
(One still in love while the other one's leavin')
I'm fallin' to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)
Oh, you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathin'
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break
No, it don't break, no, it don't break even, no
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're okay?
(Oh, that you're okay now)
I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
I'm fallin' to pieces (oh, I'm fallin', fallin') yeah
I'm fallin' to pieces
(One still in love while the other one's leavin')
I'm fallin' to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
The Script's hit song "Breakeven" speaks of heartbreak and its aftermath. The lyrics tell the story of a person who has been left heartbroken after his ex-partner has moved on. The song begins with the singer admitting that he is still alive but barely breathing, indicating that he is still alive but only just. He expresses the emotional pain that he is experiencing due to the breakup and how he is praying to a God that he doesn't believe in for strength.
The next verse emphasizes the comparison between the life of the singer and his ex-partner. The singer still has time to think about what has happened and is suffering while his ex is living freely. The chorus is very emotional and the singer asks the question of what he is supposed to do or say because he has the best part of him being his ex-partner. He seems to be falling apart and in pieces while she seems to be okay.
The singer seems to be trying to make sense of the situation, but he cannot seem to find logic in it. He realizes that she has moved on and he is still not able to accept it. The last verse reveals that the singer has taken the blame for the breakup and is left with nothing. The chorus is repeated, underscoring the theme about how a heartbreak is not equal - one party always seems to experience more pain than the other.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
I'm still alive, but I'm barely living and can barely get by
Just prayin' to a God that I don't believe in
I'm praying to a God I don't believe in for help
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
I have time to think, while she has the freedom to move on
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even
When a heart breaks it's not an equal split, one person always gets hurt more
Her best days will be some of my worst
The best days of her new relationship will be some of my worst days
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
She has met someone who will prioritize her over everything and anyone else
While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping
While I stay up late thinking about her, she sleeps soundly with no worries
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no
When a heart breaks it's not equal or fair, it's always unbalanced
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always in our relationship
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
What am I supposed to say when I'm struggling to keep it together while you have moved on and are okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I am emotionally falling apart
They say bad things happen for a reason
People say that bad things happen for a purpose or meaning
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
Even if there is meaning behind the pain, no comforting words can stop the heartache
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
She has moved on from our relationship while I am still grieving and struggling to move on
And what am I going to do when the best part of me was always you? And
What will I do now that the best part of me was always in our relationship?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I am emotionally falling apart
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
(One person still has feelings for the other while the other is moving on)
('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even)
(When a heart breaks it's not equal or fair, it's always unbalanced)
Oh you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You have moved on to a new relationship without any emotional baggage or pain from our past relationship
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
You left and moved on, and I took the responsibility for our failed relationship
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains ooh
Now, I am struggling to make sense of what little is left between us
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name
You left me with nothing - no love and no reputation
What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you? And
What am I going to do now that the best part of me was always in our relationship?
What am I suppose to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
What am I supposed to say when I am struggling to keep it together while you have moved on and are okay?
(Oh glad your okay now)
(Oh, I'm glad you are okay now)
I'm falling to pieces yeah
I am emotionally falling apart
(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
(One person still has feelings while the other is moving on)
('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even)
(When a heart breaks it's not equal or fair, it's always unbalanced)
Oh it don't break even no
When a heart breaks it's not an even split or balanced
Oh it don't break even no
When a heart breaks it's not an even or fair split
Oh it don't break even no
When a heart breaks it's not equal or fair
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Marcus Frampton, Daniel John O'Donoghue, Mark Anthony Sheehan, Stephen Alan Kipner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Biskwy
Why does it have so little views 😭😭 they're truly underrated
Stefunny
@Kyo Ayasaki This is the audio stripped from the full video version in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGjfLF7Fu2k, so people would be searching for the video of the live performance. Plus most people would just watch the original music video rather than the live version.
Kyo Ayasaki
No I am saying that they should have hundreds of millions of view and atleast 3-4 million subs
Kyo Ayasaki
Very much underrated. They deserve more views and more sub.
Jimba Tshetrim
Its only been an hour. give it some time.
Catherine Williams
I get goosebumps at this ❤️😍😍👌🏻
Sameer Mustafah Raza
This is real music for us script lovers, rock on!!!!!
Argan Valentino
Always be my favourite songs 🤗
T
I love this live version... best ever
Natasja
The end has been and will always be my jam, this is awesome ! ❤