Breakaway
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Ooh yeah
Oh yeah

I can't find another minute for myself
Too busy pleasing someone else today
I've lost my way

There's gotta be a way of finding my way back
Just have to take a different tact
To where I'm at

And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all
I've got to

Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth

It's really hard to find the dream confusion raised
I hit my head against the wall again
But it's not in vain

There has to be a better reason why I'm here
Before I start to disappear
I gotta get out of here

And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all
I've got to

Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate


Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth

I, I don't wanna be here
I, I don't have to be here
I said I, I don't wanna be here
Cos it's time to move on to get back to the place I belong

And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all, yeah
I've got to

Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth

Breakaway, break away
And the only thing
Breakaway, breakaway
I really learned
Breakaway, breakaway
Is how to break my fall
Breakaway, breakaway
And before I get
Breakaway, breakaway
My fingers burned
Breakaway, breakaway
Before I lose it all
Breakaway, breakaway




I've got to
Breakaway, breakaway

Overall Meaning

In the song “Breakaway” by V, the artist talks about feeling trapped in his life and not having enough time for himself as he spends too much time trying to please others. He feels lost and disconnected from his dreams, and hits his head against the wall trying to find a way out. He realizes that he needs to take a different approach to find his way back to where he belongs before he loses everything. The repeated refrain “breakaway, breakaway” is a call for him to release himself and have a second birth, to break the cycle and move towards his goals.


The lyrics of the song capture the struggles that many people face in their lives. The pressure to meet the expectations of others can often leave us feeling lost and disconnected from ourselves. The song encourages listeners to take a step back, breakaway from the cycle of trying to please others, and to focus on their own path. The repetition of the refrain serves as a reminder that it is never too late to reinvent oneself and to pursue one’s dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't find another minute for myself
I am too busy trying to please others and have neglected my own needs


Too busy pleasing someone else today
I am dedicating all my time and energy towards making someone else happy


I've lost my way
I am feeling directionless and unsure of my path in life


There's gotta be a way of finding my way back
I believe that there must be a solution to my problems and a way to find my purpose again


Just have to take a different tact
I must try a new approach or strategy in order to achieve my goals


To where I'm at
To get back to where I am supposed to be in life


And the only thing
The most important lesson


I really learned
I have discovered through my experiences


Is how to break my fall
I have learned how to recover from failures and setbacks in life


And before I get
In order to avoid


My fingers burned
Making a mistake that I will regret


Before I lose it all
Before I reach a point of no return where I lose everything


Breakaway, breakaway
I need to break free from my current situation


No I can't hesitate
I must act quickly and decisively


Oh release yourself
Let go of all the things holding me back


Down to earth
Getting grounded in reality


Second birth
Starting over and reinventing myself


It's really hard to find the dream confusion raised
It is difficult to find my true purpose and passion in life when I am feeling lost and confused


I hit my head against the wall again
I have encountered another obstacle or challenge that is preventing me from achieving my goals


But it's not in vain
All my efforts and struggles are not meaningless and will eventually lead to success


There has to be a better reason why I'm here
I believe that there must be a more significant purpose or calling for me in life


Before I start to disappear
Before I lose myself completely and become unrecognizable


I gotta get out of here
I must leave my current situation and location in order to find my true calling


I, I don't wanna be here
I am dissatisfied and unhappy with my current situation


I, I don't have to be here
I have the power to change my circumstances and leave if I want to


Cos it's time to move on to get back to the place I belong
It is time for me to move forward and find where I truly belong in life




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