Tonight Alive: Behind the Lyrics

Breakdown

This song features Benji Madden. The lines in quotes are his. This song tells a story about two people in a relationship. The girl is mad at the guy for what he does, and it pisses her off even more that he doesn't know that what his is doing is upsetting her. She refuses to talk to him and she is angry that he isn't begging her to talk to her. He lets her be angry and gives her space, hoping she will calm down. She gets even more angry that he doesn't correct himself. She leaves him and starts crying because she realizes that she still loves him, through all his flaws. This songs catches the phrase "You don't know how much you love something until it's gone" She realizes that she needs him and she breaks down crying. She waits for him to call but he doesn't. She tries to convince herself that she will stay strong but she can't because she misses him so much. The guy keeps getting hurt when she gets mad at him. She doesn't want to see her upset. Because he loves her and wants her to be happy, he breaks up with her so she can be with someone better. He knows she deserves more than him and wishes her well. She doesn't want to end it with him so she breaks down and tries to get back with him. This song is about that insecure relationship where they both hate each other because they love each other so much. They want to be together but they know it's not right and they want each other to have better.

Come on, come on, pick me up
Go on, go on, let me down
You couldn't tell me if I asked you
"Do you still want me around?"
Come on, come on play your games
Go on, go on, say my name
You won't, you won't stay the same
And don't you know it's just not like me to wait?

Cause you give me your reasons
But I've heard them all before
This is it, and I'll admit that

I breakdown, I breakdown when I can't see you
I breakdown, I breakdown when you don't call
And I've told myself a thousand times
That if you left I'd be alright and
I breakdown, I breakdown if I can't see you tonight

Come on, come on, keep me here
Go on, go on, watch my tears
Go on, go on, say goodbye cause I know, I know it won't be the last time
Go on and I'll watch you go
Go on, go on, I just hope you know
It's a slim to none chance that I'll be here when you get home

Cause you give me your reasons
But I've heard them all before
This is it, and I'll admit that

I breakdown, I breakdown when I can't see you
I breakdown, I breakdown when you don't call
And I've told myself a thousand times
That if you left I'd be alright and
I breakdown, I breakdown if I can't see you tonight

"I really don't wanna talk it out
There's nothing left here to fight about or cry about
So don't misunderstand me, I'm giving up
I really don't wanna see your face,
When you look at me that way like it's a game
I'm really not OK but I won't"

Breakdown and breakdown if I can't see you
No I won't breakdown and breakdown if you don't call

I breakdown, I breakdown if I can't see you
I breakdown, I breakdown if you don't call
And I've done this all a thousand times
So now I know I'll be alright and
I breakdown, I breakdown but I won't
I can't stop myself now but I won't
Breakdown and breakdown if I can't see you tonight

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