I caught a chill
And it's still frozen on my skin
I think about why
I'm alone, by myself
No one else to explain
How far do I go
No one knows
If the end is so much better why don't we just live forever
Don't tell me I'm the last one in line
Don't tell me I'm too late this time

[Chorus:]
I don't want to live
To waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I made
'Cause I feel like I'm breaking inside
I don't want to fall and say I lost it all
'Cause baby there's a part of me to hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside

Out here, nothings clear
Except the moment I decided to move on and I ignited
Disappear into the fear
You know there ain't no comin' back
When you're still carrying the past
You can't erase, separate
Cigarette in my hand,
Hope you all understand

I won't be the last one in line
I finally figured out what's mine

[Chorus]

I won't be the last one in line
I finally figured out what's mine

[Chorus]

Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
And I feel like I'm breaking
I feel like I'm breaking inside



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Track duration: 03:49

"Breaking Inside" as written by Bobby Huff Brent Smith

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    General Comment:I think this is about a man who's at his wits end after a bad breakup, and he's broken and torn apart inside because he still loves her.
    Flag Thefallofthehereticon September 23, 2010   Link
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    Lyric Correction:Corrections.

    By myself no one to explain

    "By myself no one ELSE to explain"

    'Cuz maybe theres a part of me
    That hit the hall

    "That hit the WALL"

    Flag Polygraphon May 25, 2010   Link
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    Lyric Correction:Corrections.

    By myself no one to explain

    "By myself no one ELSE to explain"

    'Cuz maybe theres a part of me
    That hit the hall

    "That hit the WALL"

    Flag Polygraphon May 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Amazing song. It doesn't get any better than this.
    This song is about a person who is struggling with life and wants to put it in the past and live his life in peace.
    Thank you Shinedown
    Flag SavedByMusic4811on April 05, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:i agree with just about everyone on here..
    Shinedown is freaking amazing, my favorite band ever!
    (hince my username- iyok7- if you only knew 7)
    i love them:)
    Flag iyok7on February 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Ever since i bought this album, ive loved every song and have been able to relate to most of them, this one most of all.
    Flag uhduh25on January 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Cigarette in my, hope you all understand. What is that a reference to???
    Flag kancer76on August 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:The whole album is absolutely amazing. Sound of Madness got me back into Shinedown again. And if you didn't know the band, you'd never think they could sing something like this or If You Only Knew and Call Me. Or such a great classic as Simple Man. If you don't have this album yet. Drop whatever it is that you're doing and GO GET A COPY!
    Flag TheeNinja35on June 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:"I don't wanna live
    To waste another day
    Underneath the shadows Of
    Mistakes I've made
    'Cuz I feel like I'm breaking inside"

    ^^so straightforward, and so amazing.. this is definitely one of the top albums to come out lately...
    Flag ce6ejon January 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Cant find the CD anywhere here in Finland:( But great band, awesome songs
    Flag laldemaron January 16, 2009   Link

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