In the City
Breaking Down in the City: Love's Unraveling Symphony
Lyrics
I never thought that I would see the day
The speaker never expected a particular event to occur.
Oh oh
Expressing surprise or disbelief (repeated phrase).
We couldnʼt hang
They couldn't continue in a certain situation.
This elegance in spades
There's a high level of sophistication or excellence present.
The world exploded if you squint you see the truth
The world seemed chaotic, but with focus, the truth is visible.
My world imploded soon as I lost you
The speaker's personal world collapsed after losing someone.
Iʼm not a woman built for swank and Cabernet
The speaker doesn't fit into an extravagant lifestyle.
Iʼve lost your glisten but my heart still beats the same
Although they lost the shine associated with the person, their emotions remain unchanged.
You weighed me in the balance cling or flee the scene
Weighing the pros and cons of staying or leaving after a breakup.
You played your chances but you still lost me
The person took risks but still lost the speaker.
Yes we broke down in the city
A breakdown occurred in the city, indicating a significant emotional event.
But what do you expect when weʼre going insane
During moments of insanity, breakdowns can happen.
Oh no
Expressing disbelief or disappointment (repeated phrase).
I never asked for your dance of the clones
The speaker didn't desire imitation or replication.
Oh no
Repetition of the disbelief regarding the duration of a situation.
I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought that this would take so long
Expressing surprise about the extended duration of a situation.
Oh oh
Expressing surprise or disbelief (repeated phrase).
Pick up the pieces little dream gone wrong
Trying to reconstruct life after a dream has failed.
Iʼm making necklaces with beads and plans I made
The speaker is creating new plans and memories.
Youʼre keeping quiet since you went away
The other person remains silent after leaving.
Why donʼt you tell me this is not what you had thought
Questioning the other person's expectations versus reality.
Youʼre making fires of a life you never caught
The other person is trying to create something out of a missed opportunity.
Iʼve played with arson once or twice not new to me
The speaker has experience with destructive behavior.
Iʼve seen the smoke rise in between my screams
The aftermath of destructive behavior has been witnessed.
Yes we broke down in the city
Reiterating a breakdown, possibly pointing out a pattern.
But what do you expect when weʼre going insane
Linking insanity to a pattern of breakdowns.
Oh no
Expressing disappointment about the other person's lack of learning from the experience.
You left with nothing but a lesson unlearned
-Oh no
-You never thought
Repetition of the disbelief in various forms.
I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-Oh oh
Continued repetition of the disbelief and emotional struggle.
No no no no
-Break me down
-Iʼm flying fast through space
-Iʼll never fall again
-Iʼll never fall
-You tried to take it all
-You tried to take it all
-Break me down
-Iʼm gone without a trace
-Youʼll never reach me Iʼm a million inches tall
-Youʼll never take it all
-Youʼll never take it all
-Yes we broke down in the city
-But what do you expect when thereʼs pride thatʼs to blame
-Oh no
-I got so tired of the same old routines
-Oh no
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never
-I never
-I never
-Oh I never thought
-I never
-I never
-I never
-Woah oh oh oh
More repetitions expressing disbelief or frustration.
I never (Ooh)
-I never
-I never
-No I never thought
-I never
-I never
-I never
-Woah oh oh oh oh
-Yes we broke down in the city
Reiterating a breakdown, emphasizing a consistent theme.
But what do you expect when weʼre going insane
Linking breakdowns to insanity (repeated theme).
I left with nothing but these lessons I learned
The speaker learned valuable lessons despite leaving empty-handed.
I never thought
Continued expressions of disbelief or surprise.
I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
-I never thought
Reiteration of disbelief regarding a situation.
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