The Breakdown
Tiffany Alvord Lyrics


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They say the first broken heart
Is the hardest to mend
Left alone with my own thoughts
I don't want this to end
My heart is freaking out
From what you're putting me through
I don't wanna let go of you
This is the breakdown, breakdown
Before I get over you
I'm gonna let it all out
What else can I do?
And I can't take this
My heart's breaking
I need you right now
This is the breakdown

They say that time will heal all
No matter how hard it is
But I don't think I'll forget
All the times that I'll miss
I see your face, I hear your voice
In everything I do
I don't wanna stop loving you

This is the breakdown, breakdown
Before I get over you
I'm gonna let it all out
What else can I do?
And I can't take this
My heart's breaking
I need you right now
This is the breakdown

This is, this is, this is the breakdown
I need, I need, I need you right now
This is, this is, this is the breakdown
What do I do when I need you now?

This is the breakdown, breakdown
Before I get over you
I'm gonna let it all out
What else can I do?

This is, this is, this is the breakdown




I need, I need, I need you right now
This is, this is, this is the breakdown

Overall Meaning

The song "The Breakdown" by Tiffany Alvord is a heartfelt ballad that explores the emotions of heartbreak and loss. The first verse sets the stage for the song, as the singer laments the pain that comes with the first broken heart. She is left alone with her thoughts, struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship that she doesn't want to let go of. The chorus of the song, "This is the breakdown," becomes a mantra for the singer as she processes her emotions and tries to move on. She acknowledges that she is in pain, but also recognizes that letting it out is the only way to truly move past her heartbreak.


The second verse of the song finds the singer reflecting on the idea that time heals all wounds, but realizing that she may never truly forget the person she has lost. She is haunted by their memory in everything she does, and can't bear the thought of stopping loving them. The chorus repeats, each time with more intensity and urgency, until the song's final moments, where the singer pleads for the person she has lost to come back to her.


Overall, "The Breakdown" is a powerful examination of the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. Through the song, the singer is able to process her emotions and come to a place of acceptance, but not before fully experiencing the depths of her pain and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

They say the first broken heart
It is said that the initial heartbreak is the most arduous to recover from.


Is the hardest to mend
It is the toughest to fix.


Left alone with my own thoughts
Being solitary with my own contemplations.


I don't want this to end
I do not want this to come to an end.


My heart is freaking out
My heart is in tumult.


From what you're putting me through
Due to the experience you are making me go through.


I don't wanna let go of you
I do not want to release you from my grasp.


This is the breakdown, breakdown
This is the moment of turmoil.


Before I get over you
Prior to my coming to terms with our separation.


I'm gonna let it all out
I will express all my emotions.


What else can I do?
What other options are available to me?


And I can't take this
I cannot endure this anymore.


My heart's breaking
My heart is crumbling.


I need you right now
I need you at this very moment.


They say that time will heal all
It's a common belief that time can cure everything.


No matter how hard it is
Regardless of how challenging it may be.


But I don't think I'll forget
However, I do not believe that I will ever forget.


All the times that I'll miss
All the moments that I will long for.


I see your face, I hear your voice
I envision your countenance and hear your tone of voice.


In everything I do
In everything that I engage in.


I don't wanna stop loving you
I do not want to cease loving you.


This is, this is, this is the breakdown
This is the instant of distress.


I need, I need, I need you right now
I need you without delay.


What do I do when I need you now?
What is the solution when I need you urgently?


This is the breakdown, breakdown
This is the instance of chaos.


Before I get over you
Before I learn to live without you.


I'm gonna let it all out
I will express all my emotions thoroughly.


What else can I do?
What other options are there for me?


This is, this is, this is the breakdown
This is the time of unrest.


I need, I need, I need you right now
I crave you at this exact moment.


This is, this is, this is the breakdown
This is the phase of turmoil.




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Joanna Zieba

begining of video: *really sad* middle of video: *rage* end of video: "I like my new bedroom makover*

Kara's Blogs

😂 😂 😂

EricBlackmonGuitar

This is an awesome song! Please support this artist! Her music is available on iTunes!!!

Ben Kuoo

One of the reasons why I like to listen to Tiffany’s songs is because I like her personality!

xTheElementOfMagic

This video looks like it was a lot of fun to make. :D

Kara's Blogs

Probably it look REALLY FUN

cloverbarbie1028

Its crazy, I remember watching you when you only had a few videos. You have grown so much the past couple years! You go girl :) 

salamxoxo13

i love how at the end she sits down proud of her self and her room lmao i gotta love u tiffany<3

Katie Rose

Everyone is talking about the kick and the room, and I'm just watching thinking, "That's a really cute ponytail." Though the other things are amazing! Loved this when I was younger, and I still listen to it when I'm upset (like today, actually, haha) Thanks #tiffanyalvord

TheCrazyPowerGirl

Yeah, love this song!! You should do more of this energizing songs, not only this romantic, slow things ;-)

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