break me! – English Lyrics

• By: Maggie Lindemann, Siiickbrain
• Album: SUCKERPUNCH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Maggie Lindemann and Siiickbrain's "break me!", a compelling dark-pop and alternative track that vividly portrays the complex experience of intoxication. Its powerful lyrics and industrial-infused beats offer a unique opportunity to explore nuanced English vocabulary and expressions related to intense feelings, vulnerability, and the push-and-pull of inner turmoil, making it a special song for language learners.

[English]

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♪ EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME ♪

♪ I FEEL MY HEART DECAYING ♪

♪ EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ TASTE YOU AND I BREATHE SO DEEP ♪

♪ HEARTBEATS HARD, MY KNEES GO WEAK ♪

♪ MOUTH GLUED SHUT AND I CAN’T SPEAK ♪

♪ WHY DOES FEAR MAKE ME COMPLETE? ♪

♪ LITTLE MORE LUST AND SOME ADDICTION ♪

♪ I FELL IN LOVE FOR A QUICK MINUTE ♪

♪ TRYING TO COPE WITH SELF INFLICTION ♪

♪ DRINKING TILL I’M INCOHERENT ♪

♪ EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME ♪

♪ I FEEL MY HEART DECAYING ♪

♪ EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME DOWN ♪

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♪ YOU MAKE MY HEAD SPIN CRAZY ♪

♪ YOU MAKE MY WORLD GO BLACK ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN MY LIFE GETS HAZY ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA DIE ♪

♪ A LITTLE MORE WIND FROM A LITTLE MORE SPEED ♪

♪ TRYNA HOLD ON, BUT IT’S PULLING ME ♪

♪ SIDE EFFECTS THEY’RE KILLING ME ♪

♪ SIDE EFFECTS THEY’RE KILLING ME ♪

♪ EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME ♪

♪ I FEEL MY HEART DECAYING ♪

♪ EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME DOWN ♪

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♪ LITTLE MORE LUST AND SOME ADDICTION ♪

♪ I FELL IN LOVE FOR A QUICK MINUTE ♪

♪ TRYING TO COPE WITH SELF INFLICTION ♪

♪ DRINKING TILL I’M INCOHERENT ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
decaying /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle) - deteriorating, falling apart gradually
sense /sɛns/ B2	noun - a feeling or awareness
addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ B2	noun - dependence on a substance or activity
cope /koʊp/ C1	verb - to deal effectively with a difficult situation
incoherent /ɪnˌkɔːˈhɪərənt/ B2	adjective - not logical or consistent
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtˌbiːt/ A2	noun - the pulsing of blood with each beat of the heart
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the surface
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a happy expression with your face
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking strength
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B2	adjective - mentally deranged or very excited, irrational

Key Grammar Structures

• EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO BREAK ME

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "every time" introducing a time clause.

  ➔ This sentence uses "every time" to indicate that the action of breaking someone occurs repeatedly. It means 'each occasion that' or 'whenever'.

• I FEEL MY HEART DECAYING

  ➔ Verb of perception "feel" + object + present participle ("decaying") forming a continuous aspect.

  ➔ The structure "feel something -ing" indicates that the speaker is currently experiencing the sensation of their heart decaying. "decaying" is a present participle acting as an adjective describing the heart.

• TASTE YOU AND I BREATHE SO DEEP

  ➔ Simple Present Tense; adverb of degree "so" modifying the adverb "deep".

  ➔ "so deep" emphasizes the intensity of breathing. "Taste you" is more figurative and may imply a strong sensory or emotional experience associated with the person being addressed.

• WHY DOES FEAR MAKE ME COMPLETE?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using "does" for emphasis and auxiliary function; verb "make" followed by object + adjective to describe the effect.

  ➔ "Does" is used for question formation, but can also add emphasis. "make me complete" shows a transformation where fear strangely completes the speaker.

• LITTLE MORE LUST AND SOME ADDICTION

  ➔ Quantifiers "little more" and "some" modifying uncountable nouns "lust" and "addiction" respectively.

  ➔ "little more" suggests a small but significant increase in lust, while "some addiction" indicates the presence of addiction, but not necessarily a large amount.

• I FELL IN LOVE FOR A QUICK MINUTE

  ➔ Past Simple Tense; prepositional phrase "for a quick minute" indicating a short duration.

  ➔ The use of past simple indicates a completed action. The phrase "for a quick minute" implies the feeling of love was fleeting and temporary.

• DRINKING TILL I’M INCOHERENT

  ➔ Gerund "drinking" acting as a verb indicating the action; subordinating conjunction "till" indicating time; adjective "incoherent" describing the state.

  ➔ "drinking" is a gerund suggesting continuous action. "till I’m incoherent" indicates the point in time when the speaker becomes incoherent due to drinking.

• TRYNA HOLD ON, BUT IT’S PULLING ME

  ➔ Shortened form "tryna" (trying to); coordinating conjunction "but" contrasting two clauses; present continuous "it's pulling" suggesting ongoing action.

  ➔ "tryna hold on" indicates an attempt to maintain control or resist something. "but it’s pulling me" shows a contrasting force that is currently exerting influence or control over the speaker.