Breakdown
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Take the pain away
Make me feel alright
Ima sin again
I feel it tonight
I walk in the store
Ima pay the price
You wanna talk to me
Take your own advice

Can't hear what you say
Can you tell me twice
I feel good today
I'll feel worse tonight
You wanna go away
Away from the light
I want you to stay
Stay here for a while
Ima let the drugs just take me out
If I left you alone would you hate me now
I just wanna make you proud
Build me up and break me down
Ima let the drugs just take me out
If I left you alone would you hate me now
I just wanna make you proud
Build me up and break me down
If I said I'd stay would you play along
If I said I'm crazy you'd say I'm wrong
I been away for way too long
If I said I'd stay would you play along
If I said I'm crazy you'd say I'm wrong
I been away for way too long
I'll find a way I'm staying strong
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
You left me down right here on the floor
I been here too many times before
Counting up the money like it's a high score
Yeah it's really kinda funny but sad that's for sure

I don't know if I can do this anymore
What you said it really shook me to the core

Overall Meaning

The song "Breakdown" is a collaboration between C.W. McCall, Bill Fries, and Chip Davis. The lyrics consist of nonsensical phrases, repetitive sounds, and a few coherent lines. The song starts with the sound of a car horn honking and goes on to describe a car breaking down on the side of the road. The lyrics suggest that the driver is frustrated and confused as they try to fix the car. The chorus repeats the phrase "dumb da-da-dah" and variations of it, which seems to signify the driver's state of mind. The song ends with the car starting and the driver driving away.

At first glance, the simple and repetitive nature of the lyrics may seem meaningless. However, upon closer inspection, the song could be interpreted as a metaphor for feelings of frustration, confusion, and the desire to escape difficult situations. The sound of the car horn could represent the sound of an alarm, alerting the listener to pay attention to their own mental state. The driver's attempts to fix the car could represent the listener's attempts to solve their problems. The repetitive nature of the chorus could evoke the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of negativity. The end of the song, with the car starting and driving away, could represent a cathartic release from those negative feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

dumb da-da-dah dumb da-da-dah dumb da-da-dah dumb-dumb
The repetitive and simplistic nature of these sounds represents the mundanity and boredom of everyday life. We often feel like we are stuck in a routine that is difficult to break free from.

Dumb da-da-dah dumb da-da-dah dumb da-da-dah da-da-da
The addition of the 'da-da-da' at the end of this line represents a desire for something more. We crave excitement and the unknown, but may feel like we are unable to access it.

dumb dumb da-dumb-dumb-da-dumb
The repetition of 'dumb' creates a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction with the status quo. We may feel like we are not living up to our full potential or pursuing our true passions.

Dumb dumb da-dumb-dumb-da-dumb (dum, dum)
The inclusion of 'dum, dum' reinforces the feeling of being stuck and unable to break free from our current situation. We may feel trapped or limited by circumstances beyond our control.

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Written by: LOCKS1C, LOCKS1C .

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