Breaktown

Cover/Original:

 Original

Written by:

 Taylor Hanson, Jez Ashurst, Mark Addison

Produced by:

Lead Singer:

 Taylor

Copyright:

 © 2002

Versions and Availability:

 Demo version -- Strong Enough to Break Bonus Disc

Additional notes:
  • Mentioned in the August 8, 2002 From Us to You
  • Both demo and studio versions of this song have leaked on the internet.
  • A clip appeared on the Hanson.net 2.0 Membership CD in 2003.
  • Taylor has mentioned that this song was originally going to be called "Insignificant Breakdown."

Lyrics:

 Are you ready to lose?
Are you ready to win?
Well I've been losing for so long
I can't again
I'm the man on the moon
I'm the man on the ledge
Well I'm the words you never knew
In your head, to be read

You can't help you're so insecure
You're hurt right down to the core
You're only stuck in your pain today
Welcome to breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
Welcome to breaktown

Are you ready to quit?
Are you ready to learn?
Are you ready to find the spark inside
And let it burn?
I'm the walls that close in
I'm the words you won't say
I'm the voices you choose to keep inside
And lock away, every day

You keep it all to yourself
You're just like everyone else
So take a good look around
Now welcome to breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out
There's a road sign
Welcome to breaktown

Well you're coming through
There's a room with a view
Just hangin' around
Yeah
Well oh oh yeah
Welcome to breaktown
Welcome to breaktown

Welcome to breaktown
For the first time
It's a great town
For your worst time
When you freak out