Story Behind The Song
We both grew up in total dysfunction and knew early on we had to do something about it. There had to be a better way.
Song Description
Family dysfunction continues and grows through the generations until someone decides to stop it. "Break the Cycle" talks about the determination it takes to end it.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Rock - Heavy Metal, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Heated, Disturbed |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Family, Violence |
| Similar Artists |
Metallica, Hole |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Break the Cycle
Damaged and broken far beyond repair
To whom do I owe this pleasure?
With all due respect you have beaten me down
Till my self-esteem was severed
Pent up anger misdirected at me
That can carry on for generations
Decision made, I'll kill the hate
Remove the rage, and clean the slate
I will not carry on the tradition
Bridge
You were not strong enough
To break the cycle
Chorus
Break me down
To build me up
Was not in the
Agenda
Mature compassion never crossed your mind
Understudy of some twisted favor
Perpetual violence stolen from the past
Is the fuel for your raging behavior
Listening, absorbing, I'm conditioned by you
So that I can do this to my own
Debt is cancelled, payment is no longer due
I will not have disfunction in my home
Bridge
Chorus
Your denial
Won't make it go away
Chorus
Chorus