Fame Academy Season 1 Re-Visited - Sinead Quinn

I Can't Break Down


Now I know I can handle this
I'll close my mouth and clench my fist
I've lived this day in a thousand ways
But there's a flaw to add to my list
Go on squeeze a little more
If you scream I'll just ignore you
I've rehearsed this scene in a million dreams
You're getting closer to my core

I'm so damn frustrated
Losing breath and now I'm shaking
Gotta keep myself from breaking down
Someone get me out

Tear don't you fall
Eyes don't you cry
Need to get me round this corner
I can't break down, break down
Pride don't cave in
Head don't let go
While I'm open and you can read me
I can't break down, break down

I've locked it out for long enough
Got really good at playing rough now
I've been prepared
And not really cared
For being brave is getting tough

Chin now don't you quiver
Hands don't start to shiver
Gotta keep myself from breaking down
Someone get me out, someone let me out

You smile like the cat that's got the cream
I'm vulnerable and I know you see me
There's so much I wanna say
But this lump in my throat makes me walk away

Away, Away

Tear don't you fall
Eyes don't you cry
Pride don't cave in
Head don't let go

Break down, I can't break down

Dedicated to Mai.