Breakeven

Album: The Script (2008)
Charted: 21 12
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  • I'm still alive but I'm barely breathin'
    Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
    'Cause I got time while she got freedom
    'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even

    Her best days will be some of my worst
    She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
    While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleepin'
    'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no

    What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you? And
    What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're okay?
    I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
    I'm fallin' to pieces

    They say bad things happen for a reason
    But no wise words gonna stop the bleedin'
    'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grievin'
    And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no

    And what am I going to do when the best part of me was always you? And
    What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're okay?
    I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
    I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
    I'm fallin' to pieces
    (One still in love while the other one's leavin')
    I'm fallin' to pieces
    ('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)

    Oh, you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
    You took your suitcase, I took the blame
    Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh
    'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name

    I'm still alive but I'm barely breathin'
    Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
    'Cause I got time while she got freedom
    'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break
    No, it don't break, no, it don't break even, no

    What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you? And
    What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're okay?
    (Oh, that you're okay now)
    I'm fallin' to pieces, yeah
    I'm fallin' to pieces (oh, I'm fallin', fallin') yeah
    I'm fallin' to pieces
    (One still in love while the other one's leavin')
    I'm fallin' to pieces
    ('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)

    Oh, it don't break even, no
    Oh, it don't break even, no
    Oh, it don't break even, no Writer/s: Andrew Marcus Frampton, Daniel John O'Donoghue, Mark Anthony Sheehan, Stephen Alan Kipner
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

  • Neel from MumbaiNotice the category: http://www.songfacts.com/category-songs_with_titles_that_are_not_part_of_the_lyrics.php This song should be added to the category.
  • Camille from Toronto, Oh A pretty amazing song. The words are son incredibly poetic. Visual. Still alive but I'm barely breathin'. I got time while she got freedom. When a heart breaks, no it don't break even. Sung so passionately. Perfection.
  • Leah from Silang, Philippinesrox this song is for you. love it.
  • Holly from New York, NyDude this song is so bro.
  • Amy from Houston, Txits funny because, this happens to people in real life
  • Matt from Ambridge, PaIt seems like everyone goes through what this song describes at least once in their lives. Awesome song !
  • Emily from Around Chicago, IlThis song describes almost exactly what my friend is going through, which allows me to have a personal connection to it. I love the song though mostly because it just sounds great. I love the script!
  • Celemar from Johannesburg, South AfricaIt's crazy how accurately this song describes what i've been feeling the last while, i Love this song
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