Breaking It Up Lyrics

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Cover art for Breaking It Up lyrics by Lykke Li

f you're going abroad I can't help you // if you are going to distance yourself, I can't make you change your mind If you're crossing the street I might be there // if you are going to be here, that's where I'll be...maybe

If you give it a minute it's gone // if you can't decide if you want this If you give it a minute it's wrong // if you're trying to find reasons to end it by nitpicking If we're just waiting a second too long // if you don't tell me right away and let the issue get out of hand Darling I'll leave and you won't come along // The relationship won't work

So give me the reason to stay //give me the reason to be there Give me the reason to wait //give me the reason to give you a chance You know I don't look to get caught //why won't you trust me, I wasn't trying to deceive you 'Cause darling we're here but my true love is not //we're here, but i'm half-way out the door, can't allow myself to fall

I'm breaking it up, before it's on // don't want to get hurt, breaking up before it's even started Breaking it up, it's already gone //breaking up because you don't trust me, it's already over Breaking it up, I didn't mean to fraud //breaking up, I didn't mean to lie/withhold facts/deceive Breaking it up //breaking up with you

If you're going abroad I can't help you //if you're going to distance yourself, i'm not going to run after you If you're crossing the street I might be there //if you are going to be here, i might change my mind to stay...maybe

And I call you baby I will and I do //still not over you yet Persuade you in though I know that we're through //want to be with you, but you don't trust me so it won't work I let you think that I'm yours when I'm not //afraid to let myself fall for you completely, but I'll let you think so Keep you here though I'm ready to drop the last line //can't allow myself to get hurt, ready to run if things go wrong

I'm breaking it up, before it's on //breaking up before I even gave you a chance to prove yourself
Breaking it up, it's already gone //breaking up, because you don't want this Breaking it up, I didn't mean to fraud //breaking up, i'm sorry if I unintentionally mislead you Breaking it up //let's just break up

If you're going abroad I can't help you //if you're not going to be here for me, goodbye If you're crossing the street I might be there //if you are going to be here, maybe i'll reconsider...maybe

Breaking it up //breaking up Breaking it up //because things aren't getting any easier

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