Since We Broke Up
Life After Heartbreak: Finding Freedom Since We Split
Lyrics
I finally boxed up all the pictures of you
I have packed away all the pictures of you.
And all the memories that you left behind
I've stored away all the memories associated with you.
Since we broke up
Expressing the time frame of actions and emotions since the breakup.
I've been staying out late
I've been going out late.
And hanging with all my friends
I'm spending time with my friends.
Since we broke up
More changes in routine post-breakup.
No more Oprah on the TV, only ESPN
No more watching Oprah; switched to ESPN.
And now I can't sleep 'til three
I struggle to sleep, possibly due to the breakup.
Since we broke up
Continuing to describe changes in habits post-breakup.
Na, na, na-na
Repetitive refrain, possibly indicating a dismissive or carefree attitude.
Na, na-na-na-na
-Since we broke up
Repetition of the chorus emphasizing the positive changes and lack of concern since the breakup.
I've been throwing lots of heat
-And all the girls are checking me out
-Since we broke up
-All my bills are paid
-And there's cheddar in my checking account
-And I don't think much about you
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
-Everything makes sense
Reflecting on the past relationship and expressing a shift towards self-focus.
Looking from a distance
-All the things you did
-And all the things you didn't
-It's time that I do me
-Instead of doing you
-I was drunk on love
-But now I'm coming to
-Since we broke up
Repetition of the chorus reinforcing the newfound independence and contentment without the ex-partner.
I never have to wash the sheets
-I get the mail in my underwear
-Since we broke up
-I can grow out my beard
-And then shave it like I just don't care
-And I'm doing fine without you
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
-Everything makes sense
Continuation of reflection and a declaration of moving on from the past love.
Looking from a distance
-All the things you did
-And all the things you didn't
-It's time that I do me
-Instead of doing you
-I was drunk on love
-But now I'm coming to
-Sometimes I think about the first time we kissed
Recalling the first kiss and expressing the current detachment and lack of emotional turmoil.
I swore that our love would stand the test of time
-But now that it's over, I'm not even hungover
-You're out of sight, and out of my fucking mind
-Suck it
Abrupt and possibly dismissive statement towards the ex-partner.
Everything makes sense
Repetition of the chorus emphasizing personal growth and overcoming the effects of the breakup.
Looking from a distance
-All the things you did
-And all the things you didn't
-It's time that I do me
-Instead of doing you
-I was drunk on love
-But now I'm coming to
-Yeah
A celebratory expression of freedom and contentment since the breakup.
Yeah, yeah
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
Repetition of the refrain, underscoring the ongoing positive changes in the narrator's life post-breakup.
Na, na-na-na-na
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
-Since we broke up
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
-Na, na, na-na
-Na, na-na-na-na
Concluding the song with the refrain, reinforcing the overall theme of liberation and moving forward.
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