Breakdown
Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone, Mariah Carey
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Break break down Steady breakin' me on down, break break down Steady breakin' me on down Break break down, steady breakin' me on down Break break down, steady breakin' me on down You called yesterday to basically say That you care for me But that you're just not in love Immediately I pretended To be feeling similarly And led you to believe it was okay To just walk away from the one thing That's unyielding and sacred to me Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath a disguise of a smile Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly 'Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering So I wear my disguise 'Til I go home at night And turn down all the lights And then I break down and cry So what do you do When somebody you're so devoted to Suddenly just stops loving you And it seems they haven't got a clue Of the pain that rejection is putting you through Do you cling to your pride And sing I will survive Do you lash out and say how dare you leave this way? Do you hold on in vain as they just slip away Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath the disguise of a smile Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly 'Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering So I wear my disguise 'Til I go home at night And turn down all the lights And then I break down and cry It'll break you down Only if you let it Everyday crazy situations rocking my mind Tryin' to break me down But I won't let it Forget it (forget it) I be feelin' like you bringing me down Taking me around Stressin' me out I think i better go and get out And let me release some stress (stress) Don't ever wanna feel no pain (pain) Hoping for the sun But it looks like rain (rain, rain, rain) Lord, I just wanna maintain Yeah, I can feel pressures y'all But never the less Krayzie won't fall It's over, it's ending here (here) Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath the guise of a smile Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly 'Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering So I wear my disguise 'Til I go home at night And turn down all the lights And then I break down and cry Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath the guise of a smile Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly 'Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering So I wear my disguise 'Til I go home at night And turn down all the lights And then I break down and cry Well I guess I'm trying to be Nonchalant about it And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you But in reality I'm slowly losing my mind Underneath the guise of a smile Gradually I'm dying inside Friends ask me how I feel And I lie convincingly 'Cause I don't want to reveal The fact that I'm suffering So I wear my disguise 'Til I go home at night And turn down all the lights And then I break down and cry
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Written by: MARIAH CAREY, SEAN COMBS, ANTHONY HENDERSON, STEVEN A JORDAN, CHARLES SCRUGGS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Collaboration Fact"Breakdown" is a collaboration between American hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Mariah Carey, one of the best-selling female artists in the history of Billboard.
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Release FactThe song was released on March 22, 1998, as the third single from Carey's sixth studio album, "Butterfly".
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Chart Performance FactDespite not being officially released in the U.S., the song still achieved chart success. "Breakdown" reached number four in New Zealand, number six in Australia, and number eight in the United Kingdom.
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Production FactThe song was produced by Mariah Carey and Stevie J. It also carries elements of R&B, hip-hop, and pop music.
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Video FactThe music video was shot in the New York City Subway. In it, Carey goes from being an extravagant diva to struggling through a dark, deserted environment with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony appearing as apparitions.
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Recognition FactIn 1998, "Breakdown" was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Hot R&B Single Sales.
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Song Theme FactThe song's lyrics describe the sadness and denial that the end of a relationship brings.
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Personal Significance FactAccording to Carey, "Breakdown" is one of her favorite songs.
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Rare Fact"Breakdown" is said to be one of the few songs where rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, sing in a song rather than rap.
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Commercial Success FactThe song was more commercially successful outside of the U.S., where it was not officially released as a single.
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Creative Influence FactThe song's fusion of pop, R&B, and hip-hop elements helped Carey transition from her previous adult contemporary sound to a more modern urban aesthetic.
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Impact Fact"Breakdown" is often viewed as a significant release in Carey's discography, highlighting her creative control during the Butterfly era and pushing her music further into the R&B and hip-hop territory.
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