Breakaway – English Lyrics

• By: George Ezra

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

He won't tell her what is going on

He won't tell her what is going on

Well try'o try o, lie'o lie o

He won't tell her what is going on

You may think that he's a demolition expert

When he's finished with your self-esteem

It may be true we all need knockig down a few

Come find shelter or your shelter with me, with me

Breakaway

...

She don't like to disturb the peace

Became attached to the weak at least

She's got, diamonds to show for it

That tree of gold for it

She don't like to disturb the peace

...

You may think that he's a master of disguise

You lost your dignity you compromised

It may be true we all need knocking down a few

Come find shelter oh your shelter with me, with me

Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh

Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh

Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh

...

Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh, Breakaway oh

You may think that he's a demolition expert

When he's finished with your self-esteem

It may be true we all need knocking down a few

Come find shelter oh your shelter with me, with me

Breakaway, Breakaway

...

Key Grammar Structures

• He won't tell her **what is going on**

  ➔ Noun Clause (Indirect Question)

  ➔ A clause beginning with a question word (like "what") that functions as a noun, often as the object of a verb. Here, "**what is going on**" is the object of "tell".

• You **may think that he's a demolition expert**

  ➔ Modal Verb 'May' for Possibility + 'That-clause'

  ➔ "**May**" expresses possibility. A "**that-clause**" acts as a noun, often as the object of verbs of thinking, knowing, or saying. Here, "**that he's a demolition expert**" is the object of "think".

• **When he's finished** with your self-esteem

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ An adverbial clause introduced by a conjunction like "**when**", indicating when an action happens. It modifies the main clause (implied action like "he acts").

• we all **need knocking down** a few

  ➔ 'Need + Gerund' (Passive Meaning)

  ➔ When "**need**" is followed by a gerund (V-ing), it implies a passive meaning, meaning 'need to be + past participle'. So, "**need knocking down**" means 'need to be knocked down'.

• **Come find** shelter

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands, instructions, or make requests. The subject 'you' is usually implied. "**Come find**" is a direct command.

• She **don't like** to disturb the peace

  ➔ Informal Usage of 'Don't' for Third Person Singular

  ➔ In informal speech and song lyrics, "**don't**" is sometimes used instead of "doesn't" for the third person singular (he/she/it), although grammatically "doesn't" is correct.

• **Became attached to** the weak at least

  ➔ Passive Structure / Phrasal Verb 'Be Attached To'

  ➔ "**To be attached to**" means to feel affection for someone/something or to be physically joined. Here, "**became attached to**" uses the linking verb 'become' to describe a change into that state.

• She's **got**, diamonds **to show for it**

  ➔ 'Have Got' for Possession + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "**She's got**" is an informal way to express possession, similar to "she has". The infinitive "**to show for it**" indicates the purpose for having the diamonds.

• You **lost** your dignity you **compromised**

  ➔ Simple Past Tense for Sequential Actions

  ➔ The **simple past tense** is used to describe actions or states that happened at a specific time in the past and are now finished. Here, it describes two sequential past events.