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Breakin' Up Lyrics

It's not as if New York City
Burned down to the ground
Once you drove away
It's not as if the sun won't shine
When clouds up above
Wash the blues away

Are we breaking up?
Are we breaking up?
Is there trouble between you and I?
Did my heart break enough?
Did it break enough this time?

Here's to all the pretty words
We will never speak
Here's to all the pretty girls
You're going to meet

Am I breaking up?
Am I breaking up?
Is there trouble on the line?
Did your heart break enough?
Did it break enough this time?

Oh, it feels good to be free
Oh, it feels good to be free
Oh, it feels good to be free

Betrayal is a thorny crown
You wear it well
Just like a king
Revenge is the saddest thing
Honey, I'm afraid to say
You deserve everything

Am I breaking up?
Are we breaking up?
Is there trouble between the lines?
Did your heart break enough?
Did it break enough this time?

Oh, it feels good to be free
Oh, it feels good to be free
Oh, it feels good to be free
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Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

This is definitely different for Rilo Kiley, but I do enjoy the lyrics. I think the meaning is pretty self explanatory. She's in a relationship that isn't working out and they're breaking up but she's not heart broken about it. "Honey, I'm afraid to say you deserve everything."

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

This is definitely different for Rilo Kiley, but I do enjoy the lyrics. I think the meaning is pretty self explanatory. She's in a relationship that isn't working out and they're breaking up but she's not heart broken about it. "Honey, I'm afraid to say you deserve everything."

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

wow very different as if they are like madonna trying to keep it fresh with the new generation, and very very self explanatory.

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

yeah its self-explanitory, but it sounds almost happy, almost like cool, we broke up I"M FREE like its a good thing, even though it sucks or whatnot

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

and "betrayal is a (SOMETHING) crown"

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

and "betrayal is a (SOMETHING) crown"

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

"betrayal is a thorny crown"

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

possibly the best song on teh album. im excited to see them at the troc becuase it'll be cool to hear the guys backing jenny's vocals instead of teh girl background singers.

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

They bring the girls on tour...

Cover art for Breakin' Up lyrics by Rilo Kiley

this is my favorite song on the album

different, but spectacular