Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Third World Lyrics


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You tell me that you're leavin',
I can't believe it's true!
Girl, there's just no livin' without you.
Don't take your love away from me.
Don't you leave my heart in misery.
'Cause if you go, then I'll be blue,
Breakin' up is hard to do.
Remember when you held me tight,
And you kissed me all through the night.
Think of all that we been through,
And breakin' up is hard to do.

They say that breakin' up is hard to do,
Now I know, I know that it's true.
Don't say that this is the end.
Instead of breakin' up I wish that
We were makin' up again.

I beg of you don't say goodbye,
Can't we give our love just one more try?




Come on baby, let's start anew,
Breakin' up is hard to do.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Third World's song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" express the difficulty of letting go of a past relationship. The song opens with the singer expressing disbelief at the thought of their partner leaving, as they have become an integral part of their life. The singer pleads with their partner, asking them not to take their love away and not to leave them in misery. The thought of being without their significant other causes the singer to feel blue, highlighting how tough it is to end a relationship.


As the song continues, the singer reminisces about the moments they shared together, holding their partner close and kissing them throughout the night. They reflect on the challenges they've faced in their relationship, emphasizing that breaking up is hard to do. The chorus repeats, affirming that they understand that breaking up is indeed difficult.


Despite all the hurdles they've faced, the singer makes a final plea in the bridge, begging their partner not to say goodbye and to give their love just one more chance. The song ends on a hopeful note as the singer suggests they start anew, acknowledging that breaking up is tough, but making up can be a possibility.


Line by Line Meaning

You tell me that you're leavin',
The singer is expressing disbelief and shock at the news that their partner is leaving them, suggesting that they had not seen it coming.


Girl, there's just no livin' without you.
The singer is communicating the depth of their emotional attachment to their partner and how devastated they would be without them in their life.


Don't take your love away from me.
The singer is pleading with their partner to not give up on their relationship or withdraw their affection from them.


Don't you leave my heart in misery.
The artist is making an emotional appeal to their partner to not cause them heartache or grief by ending the relationship.


'Cause if you go, then I'll be blue,
The artist is expressing how sad and depressed they would be if their partner were to leave them.


Breakin' up is hard to do.
The singer is acknowledging that the process of ending a relationship is difficult and painful for both parties involved.


Remember when you held me tight,
The singer is reflecting on and reminiscing about the moments of physical affection and intimacy they shared with their partner in the past.


And you kissed me all through the night.
The artist is bringing up a specific example of the romantic gestures their partner used to make and how it made them feel loved and cherished.


Think of all that we been through,
The artist is highlighting the shared experiences and history that exist between them and their partner, suggesting that it should count for something in their decision-making process.


They say that breakin' up is hard to do,
The artist is acknowledging that this is a common sentiment or theme in discussions about ending relationships, further emphasizing the point that it is a painful process.


Now I know, I know that it's true.
The singer is stating that they have come to understand and agree with the commonly held belief that breaking up is difficult.


Don't say that this is the end.
The artist is pushing back against the idea that their breakup is definite or guaranteed, suggesting that there may still be room for reconciliation.


Instead of breakin' up I wish that
The singer is expressing their desire for an outcome different than the one being discussed, namely a breakup or split.


We were makin' up again.
The singer is suggesting that they would prefer to work through their problems and rebuild their relationship rather than simply giving up on it.


I beg of you don't say goodbye,
The singer adopts a more desperate and emotional tone, begging their partner not to leave them and to give their relationship another chance.


Can't we give our love just one more try?
The artist is making a plea for their partner to reconsider their decision and to work with them towards a better outcome in their relationship.


Come on baby, let's start anew,
The artist is proposing a fresh start and a new beginning for their relationship, as opposed to simply ending it and going their separate ways.


Breakin' up is hard to do.
The singer repeats the line from the chorus, emphasizing once again the painful process of ending a relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA

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I still enjoy this song.

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