Lyrics
This town is a great big swamp,
This town is depicted as a difficult and unpleasant place.
Nothing but weeds ever grow here.
Nothing positive seems to thrive or prosper in this town.
And I've been getting sucked down more and more each day,
The speaker feels increasingly overwhelmed and entrapped in negative circumstances.
For a long time now, I've known it's time to go, But it's not easy baby, (it's not easy baby)
The realization has set in that it's time for the speaker to leave, but the departure is emotionally challenging.
No it's never easy (yes I know it's hard)
Expressing the difficulty of the decision to leave.
Just wanna leave you baby.
Expressing the desire to part ways.
I know you'll never go,
A acknowledgment that the other person won't initiate the separation.
But you know it's time to
A reminder that it's time to take action.
Breakaway,
The need to break away is emphasized.
Before I fade away,
Highlighting the urgency to leave before deteriorating further.
I gotta breakaway
Reiterating the importance of breaking away.
Before it's too late, oh-oh..
Underlining the necessity to break away before it becomes too late.
Why don't you ever listen to me baby?
Expressing frustration that the other person doesn't heed the speaker's words.
It's like you're sleeping and I can't get through. Don't you see we're falling apart more and more each day.
Describing a sense of distance and detachment in the relationship, with a plea to recognize the growing issues.
We gotta get out before it's too late.
Stressing the urgency of leaving the relationship before it's beyond repair.
I know it aint easy baby,
Acknowledging the emotional difficulty of the decision.
Oh, it's not easy for me (yes I know it's hard)
Reiterating that leaving is tough for the speaker as well.
I don't know how to leave you baby, (it's not easy baby)
Expressing uncertainty and difficulty in parting ways.
Cos I know you'll never go, you'll never go and I got to
Acknowledging the partner's reluctance to leave, making the speaker's decision even more challenging.
Breakaway,
Repeating the call to break away.
Before I fade away, It's time to breakaway Before it's too late
Reinforcing the urgency and importance of breaking away before it's too late.
(it's not easy baby) Ooh ah yeaaah..
Reiteration of the emotional difficulty of the situation.
(yes I know it's hard) Oh, don't you know how it's hurting baby?
Acknowledging the pain caused by the situation.
(it's not easy baby) oh oh.. we gotta
Re-emphasizing the need to break away.
Breakaway,
Repeating the call to break away.
Before I fade away,
Emphasizing the urgency of leaving.
It's time to breakaway
Reiterating the importance of breaking away.
Before it's too late
Underlining the necessity to act before it's too late.
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