I think you took my heart away, when you said you're leaving
Cos right now I am hurting, all over again
And I never thought that I'd be in this place its a mistake
And now I don't know how much more that I can take

I'm breaking at the cracks
And everything goes black
It's another heart attack
And I can't handle that
Woo love I need you back

I know that I'll get through this
I'm feeling is stronger somehow
I got my feet back on the ground
And I'm turning around
And I'll be everything you always said that I could be
If only you'll be waiting right here for me patiently

I'm breaking at the cracks
And everything goes black
It's another heart attack
And I can't handle that
Woo love I need you back

Oh whenever would I take you back,
My heart was filled with love
Then I wipe these tears and I will laugh
If only I could make it last, make it last

Breaking at the cracks
And everything goes black
It's another heart attack
And I can't handle that
Woo love I need you back
I need you back
I need you back
I need you back
I need you back
I need you back
I need you back
I need you back
Love I need you back
Love I need you back
I need you back
I need you back


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Breakin' at the Cracks Lyrics as written by Jason Reeves Colbie Caillat

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    To me, this song's about a guy who's leaving this girl, probably his girlfriend that's why she's feeling so upset. This girl's feeling so hurt and is breaking even when her heart is cracked into a million pieces. The pieces of shattered heart are even breaking more.

    The girl is hoping and wishing that the guy'd wait for her patiently instead of just leaving.

    lostdayson November 08, 2009   Link
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    I think the missing line in the 2nd verse is: "I'm feeling stronger somehow"

    I agree with lostdays, although it could be sung from a guy's perspective too. (Meaning the girl broke up with the guy.) In this song, it's the guy leaving, but could be reversed.

    milhouse24on November 25, 2009   Link

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