Breaking Us in Two

Joe Jackson

About Breaking Us in Two

"Breaking Us in Two" is a song by British musician Joe Jackson. It was the third of three charting singles from his 1982 LP, Night and Day. It became a hit in 1983, reaching number 18 in the United States and number 40 in Canada. It also charted minorly in the UK and Australia. It was a bigger Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number eight in the U. S. and number 12 in Canada. The music video was filmed on location in and around the Oakworth railway station in England.


Year:
1988
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Don't you feel like trying something new
Don't you feel like breaking out
Or breaking us in two
You don't do the things that I do
You want to do things I can't do
Always something breaking us in two

You and I could never live alone
But don't you feel like breaking out
Just one day on your own
Why does what I'm saying hurt you
I didn't say that we were through
Always something breaking us in two

They say two hearts should beat as one for us
We'll fight it out to see it through
I say that won't be too much fun  for us
Though it's oh so nice to get advice
It's oh so hard to do

Could we be much closer if we tried
We could stay at home and
Stare into each others eyes
Maybe we could last an hour
Maybe then we'd see right through
Always something breaking us in two

They say two hearts should beat as one for us
We'll fight it out to see it through
I say that won't be too much fun for us
Though it's oh so nice to get advice
It's oh so hard to do

Could we be much closer if we tried
We could stay at home and
Stare into each others eyes
Maybe we could last an hour
Maybe then we'd see right through
Always something breaking us in two

Always something breaking us in two

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Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson (born David Ian Jackson, 11 August 1954) is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, whose five Grammy Award nominations span from 1979 to 2001. He is probably best known for the 1979 hit song and first single "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", which still gets extensive US FM radio airplay; for his 1982 hit, "Steppin' Out"; and for his 1984 success with "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)". He was popular for his pop/rock and New Wave music early on before moving to more eclectic, though less commercially successful, pop/jazz/classical hybrids. more »

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Written by: JOE JACKSON

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Breaking Us In Two" is a song by "Joe Jackson", a renowned English musician and singer-songwriter best known for his unique blend of pop and jazz music.
Album Details
It is from the album "Night and Day", which was Jackson's fifth album and it was released in 1982.
Chart Performance
The song was a significant hit, reaching number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Jackson's most successful songs in terms of chart performance.
Music Video
The song's music video was one of the first directed by future Academy Award-winning director, David Fincher, early in his career.
Song Difference
Unlike many of Joe Jackson's other songs which are more uptempo and have a new wave rock sound, "Breaking Us In Two" is more of a slow-tempo, mellow ballad.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "Breaking Us in Two" revolve around the theme of a relationship falling apart and the struggle of deciding whether to stay together or split up.
Live Performances
Joe Jackson often includes this song in his live performances due to its popularity among fans.
Popular Culture
The song was featured in an episode of the TV show “Breaking Bad,” which helped introduce it to a new generation of viewers.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered this song due to its enduring popularity, including Mandy Moore who included it in her 2003 covers album, "Coverage".
UK Chart
Despite the success in the U.S., "Breaking Us in Two" did not manage to chart in the U.K, where Joe Jackson is originally from.

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