It's alright if you love me
It's alright if you don't
I'm not afraid of you runnin' away, honey
I get the feeling you won't

There is no sense in pretending
Your eyes give you away
Something inside you is feeling like I do
We said all there is to say

Baby, breakdown, go ahead and give it to me
Breakdown, honey, take me through the night (baby, baby, breakdown)
Breakdown, now I'm standin' here, can't you see?
Breakdown, it's all right
It's all right
It's all right

Breakdown, go ahead and give it to me
Breakdown, honey, take me through the night (baby, baby, breakdown)
Breakdown, now I'm standin' here, can't you see?
Breakdown, it's all right
It's all right
It's all right


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Breakdown Lyrics as written by Tom Petty

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    I just remember being a freshman hanging out with people who were really responsible (I meandered around groups) they were all drunk and I was just stoned. And this came on the radio and everyone was singing. Except me because I was stoned and listening to how bad everyone seemed, except one redneck who sang good as fuck. And I never see those people and I never will again. I deleted Facebook. Even if I was on, it just wouldn't be the same.

    bkabbotton May 30, 2014   Link

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