It's not as if New York City burnt 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?
(Breaking up)
Are we breaking up?
(Breaking up)
Is there trouble between you and I?
Did my heart break enough?
(Break enough)
Did it Break enough this time
(Break enough)

Here's to all the pretty words we will never speak
Here's to all the pretty girls you're gonna meet

It feels good to be free
It feels good to be free
It feels good to be free

The trail 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

It feels good to be free
It feels good to be free
It feels good to be free


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Breakin' Up Lyrics as written by Jenny Diane Lewis Blake Sennett

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    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."

    punkybreesteron August 12, 2007   Link
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    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."

    punkybreesteron August 12, 2007   Link
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    wow very different as if they are like madonna trying to keep it fresh with the new generation, and very very self explanatory.

    cooljamesbeanson August 18, 2007   Link
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    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

    tomorrow_tomorrowon August 19, 2007   Link
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    and "betrayal is a (SOMETHING) crown"

    tomorrow_tomorrowon August 19, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    and "betrayal is a (SOMETHING) crown"

    tomorrow_tomorrowon August 19, 2007   Link
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    "betrayal is a thorny crown"

    omgangieon August 19, 2007   Link
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    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.

    JACKIE THE HOBOon August 29, 2007   Link
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    They bring the girls on tour...

    tjwellson August 31, 2007   Link
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    this is my favorite song on the album

    different, but spectacular

    hideindoorson September 06, 2007   Link

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