Break Down The Barricades
Toronto Lyrics


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Don't want to worry about you
Always have to doubt you
Livin' on the borderline

I'm sick of cryin', lyin'
Feelin' like I'm dyin'
You're not gonna take my mind
Break down the barricade
Your love's a tidal wave
Break down the barriacde
You love's a tidal wave

Why do you have to use me
How much more can you abuse me
Someday you're gonna to go too far

I need you near me
You don't even seem to hear me
Lookin' for a heart to scar
Lookin' for a heart to scar

Break down the barricade
Your love's a tidal wave
Break down the barricade
Your love's a tidal wave
Break down

Break down the barricade
Break down the barricade
Break down the barricade

So many nights I'm waitin'
Hopin' that you'll call me
Nothing seems to kill the pain

I trust I'll have to make you
Realize I love you
But you poured it down the drain

Break down the barricade
Your love's a tidal wave
Break down the barricade
Come on
Your love's a tidal wave
Break down the barricade
Your love's a tidal wave
Come on
Break down the barricade
Your love's a tidal wave





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Overall Meaning

Down The Barricades by Toronto is a song that deals with the complex emotions of love and heartbreak. The song is about the mixed feelings the singer has for their partner, who they feel uncertain about and constantly have to doubt. The use of the metaphor of "livin' on the borderline" further emphasizes the tension within the relationship. The singer is tired of crying, lying, and feeling like they are dying because of their partner's actions. They feel like their partner is using and abusing them, and that someday, they will cross a line too far. However, despite all of this, the singer still needs their partner near them and wants them to realize how much they love them. The repeated refrain of "Break down the barricade" is a plea for their partner to tear down the emotional barriers that are causing the singer's pain, and to let their love in like a tidal wave.


The song's lyrics deal with a relatable theme that many people have experienced in their own relationships. The pain, confusion, and frustration that come with the uncertainty of love are universal themes that Toronto has captured perfectly in this song. The use of metaphors and imagery throughout the lyrics helps to convey the complex emotions in a way that is both poetic and relatable. The repeated refrain of "Break down the barricade" serves as a powerful reminder that love requires vulnerability and openness, and that emotional barriers can prevent us from fully experiencing it.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't want to worry about you
I don't want to constantly be concerned about you and your actions


Always have to doubt you
I am always suspicious of you and your intentions


Livin' on the borderline
I feel like I'm walking a fine line and don't know what to expect from you


I'm sick of cryin', lyin'
I am tired of being upset and dealing with lies


Feelin' like I'm dyin'
I feel like my emotional state is killing me


You're not gonna take my mind
I won't let you manipulate or control my thoughts


Break down the barricade
I want to remove the emotional barriers that are preventing us from being happy


Your love's a tidal wave
Your love is overwhelming and all-consuming


Why do you have to use me
I feel like you are manipulating and taking advantage of me


How much more can you abuse me
I can't take any more mistreatment from you


Someday you're gonna to go too far
Your behavior will eventually reach a breaking point


I need you near me
I want to be close to you


You don't even seem to hear me
It seems like you are not listening to me or my needs


Lookin' for a heart to scar
You are seeking out someone to hurt emotionally


Break down the barricade
I want to break through the barriers in our relationship


Your love's a tidal wave
Your love is so strong that it can be overwhelming


So many nights I'm waitin'
I spend so many nights waiting for you


Hopin' that you'll call me
I hope you will reach out to me


Nothing seems to kill the pain
Even though I am waiting and hoping, I still feel emotional pain


I trust I'll have to make you
I believe that I will need to help you realize how much I love you


Realize I love you
I want you to understand how much I care about you


But you poured it down the drain
However, you have been ignoring my love and throwing it away


Break down the barricade
I want to dismantle the emotional barriers that are preventing our love from flourishing


Come on
Encouragement to take action and work towards breaking down the barriers


Your love's a tidal wave
Your love can be overpowering and all-consuming


Break down the barricade
I want to break through the emotional barriers that are holding us back


Your love's a tidal wave
Your love is so strong it's like a massive wave crashing over me


Come on
An urging to take action and make things happen


Break down the barricade
I want to tear down the walls that have been preventing our love from growing


Your love's a tidal wave
Your love is so powerful it's like a never-ending rush of emotion


Break
An abrupt encouragement to take action and break free from the emotional barriers




Writer(s): Brian Raymond Allen, Sheron Elaine Alton, Scott Joseph Kreyer, Holly Woods

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