I Don't Break Easily
Resilience in Melody: Barbra Streisand's Unbroken Spirit
Lyrics
I took my chances,
I took my chances.
Thinking something might be saved.
Thought something might be saved.
Growing tired of broken promises
Growing tired of broken promises.
And dreams you never made.
Dreams you never made.
And I wanted to be more than just a friend,
Wanted a deeper relationship than friendship.
Not knowing I would hurt, so, in the end.
Unaware of causing hurt in the end.
So I swore I'd never call you home again.
Pledged not to return to that person's home again.
Took time to see through all the glitter
Took time to see beyond superficial attractiveness.
That you made.
Blinded by the person's charisma.
I was blinded by your fire light
Got carried away by their charm.
And swept myself away.
And I guess I couldn't bring myself to see
Failed to recognize the person's true nature.
You had taken all the very best of me.
Realized they took the best parts of oneself.
So I'm leaving while there's something left of me.
Deciding to leave before losing everything.
Just like a child, I keep running back for more.
Repeating mistakes like a child seeking more despite pain.
You know I thought I knew the answers,
Assumed knowing how to handle similar situations from past experiences.
'Cause I've been hurt before,
Believed that previous pain wouldn't affect.
And one more time around won't break me.
Confidence in not being broken despite revisiting.
You will never see that side of me,
They won't witness vulnerability.
No, no, no, no,
I don't break easily.
Strong assertion of not being fragile.
I told my service to pick up all my calls,
Directed service to handle calls.
And I've taken down our photographs
Took down shared memories from walls.
That lined our bedroom walls.
Removed traces of the person from the bedroom.
And the outside door no longer has your name.
No longer associated the person with the home's exterior.
All your clothes are gone.
Cleaned out the person's belongings.
My welcome mat's been changed,
Changed the welcoming gesture.
But the key's still there,
Left the opportunity open despite changes.
And I've left the door unchained.
Unlocked the door despite the decision to leave.
Just like a child, I keep running back for more.
Continued to return despite knowing better.
Oh, I thought I knew all the answers,
Confidence in knowing how to handle similar situations.
I've been hurt before,
Past hurt not deterring from trying again.
And just one more time around
Belief in resilience despite repeating cycles.
Won't break me down.
Refusal to be broken despite repetition.
You will never see that side of me,
They won't witness vulnerability.
No, no, no,
I don't break easily.
Asserting resilience and strength.
No, no, I won't break easily
Reaffirmation of not being easily broken.
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