Story Behind The Song
I watched a documentary about young girls headed into the movie business. Many of them were taken advantage of - others ended up broke(n) . . . even homeless.
Song Description
The story of a young American girl who seeks the glamour of Hollywood only to find a life of sex, drugs, and innocence lost.
| Song Length |
3:28 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Troubled |
Subject |
Danger, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Garbage, No Doubt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Breakdown" (single edit)
(c) 2004 David Jennings
Bright lights in the big city
It's not a place for a girl to be
On the midnight streets they walk,
The slavers of humanity
Keeping eye on your every move
Taking note of the roads you choose
When the time is right
You'll be a victim of their sweet abuse
I can see the stars shining in your eyes
Burning fast - make it last as you run through the night
Headed for a breakdown, honey
Everywhere you go it's such a let-down
And it's hard to get someone to see
You're so much more than flesh and blood for money
Gonna' breakdown and it's never gonna' be the same now
Getting lost in the big machine
Isn't hard when you're seventeen
Chasing every risk to see
Your name light up the Silver Screen
Reaching out as you try to grasp
The humble childhood of your past
The memories are lost and gone
A flash of light before the crash
I can see the stars falling from your eyes
As they fade what remains of your desperate disguise
Headed for a breakdown, honey
Everywhere you go it's such a let-down
And it's hard to get someone to see
You're so much more than flesh and blood for money
Gonna' breakdown and it's never gonna' be the same now