"Beauty in the Breakdown" is a song originally by The Scene Aesthetic that Melanie Martinez covered with special guest Ellie LaRocco. She also posted the set version on her YouTube channel in 2009, however, the video was later taken down.
Background[]
Melanie covered this song during her set at Teen Acoustic Cafe on August 7, 2009, which was one of her first gigs. She also performed a cover of "Kids" and her original song, "Smoke".
Theme[]
This song is about falling in love young. It's a mature love, where both lovers know that it won't be easy in the adult world. This couple is about to break up, but they're not quite sure if they're ready.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Come on, take a step towards me
So you can figure me out
I've been hoping and praying for a single way
To show you what I'm all about
And I know, and I know this is the only way of pleasing the crowds
But when this is over and done with and we walk away
There should be no doubts
[Pre-chorus]
So let's get a little closer now
Let's get a little closer now
[Chorus]
You say, you say that we're all tied up
And wrapped around in useless, useless states of mind
But at the same time we're still young
We have the time to realize that we were wrong
[Verse 2]
Come on love run with me
Get the whole while out of this house
So we can get a better feel for each other
I'll take you, back to, when you
Remembered how you used to
Just live your life a little for me
Take the time to let it go
Step away and watch me grow
[Pre-chorus]
So let's get a little closer now
Let's get a little closer now
[Chorus]
You say, you say that we're all tied up
And wrapped around in useless, useless states of mind
But at the same time we're still young
We have the time to realize that we were wrong
[Bridge]
You can stay if you want to
And I write to you and tell you how you've always been so special to me
You can stay if you want to, and I'll try
You can stay if you want to
And I write to you and tell you how you've always been so special to me
You can stay if you want to, and I'll try
To keep you close to me
To keep you close to me
To keep you close to me
[Chorus]
You say, you say that we're all tied up
And wrapped around in useless, useless states of mind
But at the same time we're still young
We have the time to realize that we were wrong
[Verse 1]
Come on, take a step towards me
So you can figure me out
I've been hoping and praying for a single way
To show you what I'm all about
And I know, and I know this is the only way of pleasing the crowds
But when this is over and done with and we walk away
There should be no doubts
[Pre-chorus]
So let's get a little closer now
Let's get a little closer now
[Chorus]
You say, you say that we're all tied up
And wrapped around in useless, useless states of mind
But at the same time we're still young
We have the time to realize that we were wrong
[Verse 2]
Come on love run with me
Get the whole while out of this house
So we can get a better feel for each other
I'll take you, back to, when you
Remembered how you used to
Just live your life a little for me
Take the time to let it go
Step away and watch me grow
[Pre-chorus]
So let's get a little closer now
Let's get a little closer now
[Chorus]
You say, you say that we're all tied up
And wrapped around in useless, useless states of mind
But at the same time we're still young
We have the time to realize that we were wrong
[Bridge]
You can stay if you want to
And I write to you and tell you how you've always been so special to me
You can stay if you want to, and I'll try
You can stay if you want to
And I write to you and tell you how you've always been so special to me
You can stay if you want to, and I'll try
To keep you close to me
To keep you close to me
To keep you close to me
[Chorus]
You say, you say that we're all tied up
And wrapped around in useless, useless states of mind
But at the same time we're still young
We have the time to realize that we were wrong
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- The video's URL is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFvSwRK5Y1k.
- The video has since been deleted.
- The video's title was "Beauty in the Breakdown- COVER LIVE.".