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Around here, it's the hardest time of year
Waking up, the days are even gone
Feel the collar of my coat
Lord help me, cannot help the cold
Feel the raindrops sting my eyes
I keep them closed
But I'm feelin' no pain
I'm a little lonely and my quietest friend
Have I the moonlight? Have I let you in?
Say it ain't so, say I'm happy again
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Let it bend before it breaks
I'm all right, don't I seem to be?
Aren't I swinging on the stars?
Don't I wear 'em on my sleeve?
But when you're looking for a crossroads
It happens every day
And whichever way you turn
I'm gonna turn the other way
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Learn to let it bend before it breaks
Oh
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Let it bend before it breaks
Waking up, the days are even gone
Feel the collar of my coat
Lord help me, cannot help the cold
Feel the raindrops sting my eyes
I keep them closed
But I'm feelin' no pain
I'm a little lonely and my quietest friend
Have I the moonlight? Have I let you in?
Say it ain't so, say I'm happy again
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Let it bend before it breaks
I'm all right, don't I seem to be?
Aren't I swinging on the stars?
Don't I wear 'em on my sleeve?
But when you're looking for a crossroads
It happens every day
And whichever way you turn
I'm gonna turn the other way
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Learn to let it bend before it breaks
Oh
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Let it bend before it breaks
Lyrics submitted by passiona8t, edited by nutshell7
Before It Breaks Lyrics as written by Timothy Jay Hanseroth Brandi M. Carlile
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Didn't know whether to choose "my interpretation" or "song meaning" since this is my interpretation of the song's meaning.
Seems to me that she's asking a lover or someone she loves to just make a decision about a possible long-distance relationship (and/or to tell her what the decision is instead of worrying about hurting her feelings). I'm drawing this conclusion from the contrasting lines:
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming (tell me whether the relationship is over or whether I'm worrying over nothing) Say you'll wait, say you won't (tell me whether relationship will continue even when we're apart or whether it will end) Say you love me, say you don't (tell me whether you love me or not) I can make my own mistakes (stop worrying about hurting me) Let it bend before it breaks (we can redefine the relationship before it's too late)