In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Every week's the same
Stuck in school, so lame
My parents say that I'm lazy
Getting up at eight a.M.'s crazy
Tired being told what to do
So unfair
So uncool
The day's too long
And I'm holding on
'Til I hear the bell ring
'Cause that's the time when we're gonna
Time when we're gonna
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
Hangin' out's just something we like to do
My friends and the mess we get into
These are the lessons that we choose
Not a buck for the things we'll never use
The day's too long
And I'm holding on
'Til I hear the bell ring
'Cause that's the time when we're gonna
Time when we're gonna
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
I wish it would never end
Spendin' time with my friends (ooh)
Oh, with my friends
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
Stuck in school, so lame
My parents say that I'm lazy
Getting up at eight a.M.'s crazy
Tired being told what to do
So unfair
So uncool
The day's too long
And I'm holding on
'Til I hear the bell ring
'Cause that's the time when we're gonna
Time when we're gonna
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
Hangin' out's just something we like to do
My friends and the mess we get into
These are the lessons that we choose
Not a buck for the things we'll never use
The day's too long
And I'm holding on
'Til I hear the bell ring
'Cause that's the time when we're gonna
Time when we're gonna
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
I wish it would never end
Spendin' time with my friends (ooh)
Oh, with my friends
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
Breakout
Let the party start
We're gonna stay out
Gonna break some hearts
We're gonna dance 'til the dance floor falls apart
Uh-oh, all over again
We're gonna wake up
Everyone we know
We're gonna have some fun
Gonna lose control
It feels so good to let go
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Breakout Lyrics as written by Ted E. Bruner Regina Ann Schock
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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