I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Are you ready to lose?
Are you ready to win?
Well I've been losing for so long
I can't begin
I'm a man on the moon
I'm a man on the ledge
I'm the words you never knew were in your head
You can't help you're so insecure
Your hurt right down to the core
You're only stuck in your pain today
Welcome to Breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
"Welcome to Breaktown"
Are you ready to quit?
Are you ready to learn?
Are you ready to find the spark inside and let it burn?
I'm the walls that close in
I'm the words you won't say
I'm the voice you choose to keep inside and lock away
Everyday
You keep it all to yourself
You're just like everyone else
So take a good look around
Now, welcome to Breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
"Welcome to Breaktown"
When you're driving through
There's a room with a view
Just hanging around yeah
Woah
Welcome to Breaktown
Welcome to Breaktown
Breaktown, Breaktown
Welcome to Breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
"Welcome to Breaktown"
Welcome to Breaktown
Welcome to Breaktown
Oh oh
Are you ready to win?
Well I've been losing for so long
I can't begin
I'm a man on the moon
I'm a man on the ledge
I'm the words you never knew were in your head
You can't help you're so insecure
Your hurt right down to the core
You're only stuck in your pain today
Welcome to Breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
"Welcome to Breaktown"
Are you ready to quit?
Are you ready to learn?
Are you ready to find the spark inside and let it burn?
I'm the walls that close in
I'm the words you won't say
I'm the voice you choose to keep inside and lock away
Everyday
You keep it all to yourself
You're just like everyone else
So take a good look around
Now, welcome to Breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
"Welcome to Breaktown"
When you're driving through
There's a room with a view
Just hanging around yeah
Woah
Welcome to Breaktown
Welcome to Breaktown
Breaktown, Breaktown
Welcome to Breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
"Welcome to Breaktown"
Welcome to Breaktown
Welcome to Breaktown
Oh oh
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Breaktown Lyrics as written by Jez Ashurtz Mark Addison
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This song is so beautiful. I have suffer from various mental problems and this song is my breaktown. It's so comforting!
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Dude,like everything about it is perfect.
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