Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Navigating Heartbreak: Neil Sedaka's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
Do do do
Introduction with nonspecific vocalizations.
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Continuation of vocalizations with a rhythmic pattern.
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Repetition of vocalizations with additional rhythmic elements.
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Continued repetition of vocalizations and rhythm.
Breaking up is hard to do
Breaking up is acknowledged as a challenging experience.
Don't take your love away from me
Expressing a plea to keep the love intact.
Don't you leave my heart in misery
Request not to cause heartache and distress.
If you go then I'll be blue
Anticipating sadness if the partner decides to leave.
'Cause breaking up is hard to do
Reiteration that breaking up is a difficult process.
Remember when you held me tight
Recollection of a time when the relationship was strong and intimate.
And you kissed me all through the night
Reflecting on moments of affection and closeness.
Think of all that we've been through
Considering the shared experiences and challenges.
And breaking up is hard to do
Reiterating the difficulty of breaking up.
They say that breaking up is hard to do
General statement acknowledging the common perception that breaking up is challenging.
Now I know
Acknowledgment of personal realization that breaking up is indeed difficult.
I know that it's true
Affirmation of the truthfulness of the previous statement.
Don't say that this is the end
Expressing a desire for the relationship not to end.
Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again
Expressing a preference for reconciliation over separation.
I beg of you don't say goodbye
Pleading to avoid saying farewell.
Can't we give our love another try?
Suggesting another chance for the relationship to thrive.
Come on, baby, let's start anew
Encouraging a fresh start for the relationship.
'Cause breaking up is hard to do
Reiteration that breaking up is a challenging process.
(They say that breaking up is hard to do)
Repetition of the earlier statement about the difficulty of breaking up.
Now I know
Reaffirmation of personal realization regarding the challenge of breaking up.
I know that it's true
Confirmation of the truthfulness of the realization.
(Don't say that this is the end)
Repetition of the desire to avoid the end of the relationship.
Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again
Expressing a preference for reconciliation over separation.
I beg of you don't say goodbye
Another plea to avoid saying goodbye.
Can't we give our love another try?
Suggesting an opportunity to revive the love.
Come on, baby, let's start anew
Encouraging a fresh start for the relationship.
'Cause breaking up is hard to do
Final assertion that breaking up is a challenging experience.
(Down dooby doo down down)
Repetition of vocalizations with rhythmic elements.
Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
Continued repetition of vocalizations and rhythm.
Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
-Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down
-Comma, comma, down dooby doo down
Final repetition of vocalizations, possibly indicating an ongoing emotional struggle.
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