Breakdown
The Sweet Lyrics
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Today I'm gonna lose
The ups and the downs
And the seeds that they sow
Blowin' hot and cold
Must be getting old
Everybody knows,
Won't reincarnate
You are trapped it's your fate
Very soon it's too late
So you give up and
Break down, stay down
Break down, low down
Break down, stay down
Stay down, break down
Head is playin' tricks
Colours are appearin'
But black and white don't mix
With stories I'm hearing
They're bringing me down
If you don't help me soon
I think I'm going crazy
I just broke up the room
Give me a piece of the
World that I know
Where the seeds that I sow
Are the minds that I blow
So I give up and
Break down, stay down
Break down, low down
Break down, stay down
Stay down, break down
The Sweet's song Breakdown is a heavy rock song that explores the ups and downs of life and how they can lead to a mental breakdown. The opening lyrics, "Yesterday I flew straight into tomorrow, today I'm gonna lose" suggest a sense of disorientation and uncertainty, perhaps reflecting the fast pace and unpredictability of modern life. The following lines, "The ups and the downs and the seeds that they sow" highlight the idea that our experiences shape who we are and determine our future, for better or for worse.
The second verse continues this theme, with the line "Blowin' hot and cold, must be getting old" hinting at a weariness or fatigue with the challenges of life. The lyrics then turn to the idea of drinking to forget, with the lines "The cubes that you knock back won't reincarnate, you are trapped it's your fate, very soon it's too late." This suggests that the singer has been relying on alcohol to cope, but is starting to realize that it is ultimately a dead end.
The chorus of the song, "Break down, stay down, break down, low down, break down, stay down, stay down, break down" drives home the idea of the mental breakdown, with the repetition of "break down" emphasizing the sense of collapse and despair. The final verse, "If you don't help me soon I think I'm going crazy, I just broke up the room, give me a piece of the world that I know" suggests that the singer is crying out for help and a return to stability, before finishing with the lines "Where the seeds that I sow are the minds that I blow, so I give up and break down."
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I flew straight into tomorrow
The singer is reflecting on how they can't seem to escape time and are always moving forward.
Today I'm gonna lose
The singer is feeling defeated and knows that they will have a rough day ahead.
The ups and the downs and the seeds that they sow
The singer is acknowledging that life has its highs and lows and that every action has a consequence.
Blowin' hot and cold, must be getting old
The artist is experiencing mood swings and is realizing that they might be getting too old for this behavior.
Everybody knows, the cubes that you knock back won't reincarnate
The artist is cautioning against excessive drinking because it won't bring back lost opportunities or moments.
You are trapped it's your fate, very soon it's too late
The singer is feeling hopeless and believes that it's too late for them to change their life circumstances.
So you give up and break down, stay down
The singer is giving up and allowing themselves to feel defeated by their current situation.
Head is playin' tricks, colours are appearin', but black and white don't mix with stories I'm hearing
The artist's mind is playing tricks on them and they are struggling to discern what is true from what is not.
They're bringing me down
The artist is being negatively influenced by these stories and is feeling depressed.
If you don't help me soon I think I'm going crazy
The artist is reaching out for help and expressing how they feel like they might lose their sanity otherwise.
I just broke up the room, give me a piece of the world that I know
The singer is experiencing a breakdown and is asking for something familiar to help them feel grounded again.
Where the seeds that I sow are the minds that I blow
The artist wants to be in a place where they can have a positive impact on others and help them grow.
So I give up and break down, stay down
The singer is still feeling hopeless and has given up on trying to change their situation.
Break down, low down, stay down, break down, stay down, break down
The repeated phrases are emphasizing how the singer is in a downward spiral and is unable to break out of it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW SCOTT, BRIAN CONNOLLY, MICHAEL TUCKER, STEPHEN PRIEST
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